Exam #1 Flashcards
What is Health?
state of complete, physical, mental, and social well-being”
socio-ecological model
Individual - behavior Social environment - cultural Physical environment - safety and cleanliness Health systems -affordable care Health policy -health plan
EVT stands for
Expectancy value theory
Mortality&Rate
Number of deaths
Number of deaths for a defined population
Morbidity&Rate
number of people with a disease
Rate in which the disease appears in the population
Proximal
is when you’re exposed to something that can cause a sickness shortly after being exposed.
Distal
when you were already born with the cause or it predates your sickness
Independent variable
something that you can control
dependent variable
something that can be changed or manipulated .
Incidence
number of new cases of the illness
Prevalence
total number of cases of the illness
4- know basic
Case studies - person, place, situation..obtain data Focus groups - gather info -generate insight Qual - explore context Corr - relationship between two variables
correlational study
Examines the relationship between two variables and measures the strength and direction of the relationship
pandemic
disease that spreads through large geographic regions of the world. An example of this would be HIV/AIDS.
epidemic
when a disease affects large numbers of a population within a geographic area. An example of this would be Ebola.
Chronic diseases
persist for 3+ months
communicable diseases
spread from one person to another.
Self efficacy
the belief in the behavior increases the success of the behavior
Freud-Psychosomatic Illness
Introduced diseases involving both mind and body and it’s effect on health outcomes
Expectancy Value Theory EVT
cognitive process whereby an individual assesses behaviors and evaluates consequences
Social Cognitive Theory SCT
individual learns from the consequences of their behaviors
Theory of Reasoned Action TRA
behavior determined by intentions
Theory of Planned Behavior TPB
belief that one possesses resources and opportunities to perform behavior is directly related to perceived control over behavior.
Health Belief Model
Designed to examine the motivational factors specifically associated with health behaviors
- Perceived susceptibility
- Perceived severity
- Perceived benefits
- Perceived barriers
- Cues to action
Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change
Explains change as a process, not an event…takes place over time
- Precontemplative
- Contemplative
- Preparation for action
- Action
- Maintenance
- Recidivism (not a formal stage)
Health Campaigns (Social Marketing)
Promotion
- Product
- Place
- Price
Biomedical Model
Illness is a dysfunction of the body caused by microorganism, resulting in disease or disability
Biopsychosocial Model
Addresses physiological factors, psychological influences, and sociological factors
Wellness Model
Spirituality
oIndividual’s perspective on life and values – not necessarily religious
➢Quality of Life
oAn individual’s perceived satisfaction with their life
oInfluenced by both psychological and physiological states
Random Sampling
Group of random people
Random Assignment
Randomly assigned to what group
Pre-test
To access their knowledge and mental state before the intervention
Post-test
Same yes but given after the intervention
Why pre and post?
Compared to determine the effects (if any) of the intervention
Recurring Disease
Transmitted from insect to human and can happen multiple times
What can be done (rid disease)
Be aware
Go to the doctors
Get medication needed
Global health organization (similar different?)
WHO
Red Cross and Red crescent
Doctors without boarders
They are there to help people in need medically
Reciprocal Determinism
Behavior must be viewed in the context of environment events and personal factors that influence behavior
Traditional medicine
Belief in a connection among the individual
Belief that a persons state of health reflects balance
Belief that treatment for a health problem involves the whole individual
Belief in the use of herbal remedies
Positive Psyhcology
Scientific exploration of how people and institutions can improve happiness
