Common-Sense Model of Treatment Flashcards
Explain why illness beliefs can be useful
Provides patients with a framwork for coping. Is also used for;
- Understanding how people make sense of different illnesses
- Predict health behaviours and medication adherence
- Change health behaviours
What is adherence?
The extent at which an individual agrees to medical advice.
Describe the consequences of non-adherence
It is costly to the provider and receiver, it is a waste of resources and lacks therapeutic benefits.
What are some of the reasons for poor adherence?
The treatment of asymptomatic diseases - people are less likely to see the benefits or remember to use their medication.
Side effects of medication.
Poor doctor-patient.
Patients lack in belief in the benefits of the treatment.
Cost.
What effects the appropriate use of medication?
- People’s ability (misunderstanding, forgetting, physical impairment)
- People’s motivation (which is heavily influenced by their beliefs)
What are the two categories about beliefs of medication?
Necessity - beliefs about their need for the medication
Concerns - Beliefs about the negative side effects
Describe what is meant by cost-benefit analysis in treatment beliefs
It is the necessity vs concerns. If people are more concerned about side effects than viewing it as necessary then they will likely not adhere to the treatment plan
Describe treatment beliefs in relation to the CSM
Identity - more severe symptoms means people more likely to believe in their medication
Cause - if people think it can be changed by a behaviour change then people are less likely to believe in their medication
Timeline - People with cyclic illnesses are less likely to adhere because when they don’t have symptoms they are less likely to medicate.
Control - Beliefs with how the illness can be controlled will effect medication adherence
Concerns - Symptoms can make people question their medication is not working so are less likely to adhere.
