Final Flashcards
health
state of complete physical, mental, social well-being not merely the absence of disease or illness
disease
medical term used to describe pathological change in structure or function
illness
subjective sense of feeling unwell
sickness
health state that deviates from what is considered normal in a given community
wellness
a state of dynamic well-being that enables a person to achieve full potential and lead an enjoyable life
wellness-illness continuum
sick role
behavior deemed appropriate by society for those with given illness
illness behavior / special position of sick
sickness viewed as response to social pressure that permits avoidance of social responsibilities
5 stages of illness behavior
SAIAR
1) symptom experience
2) assumption of sick role
3) initiation of medical care
4) assumption of dependent patient role
5) recovery/rehab
What factors affect individual responses to illness?
1) symptom assessment
2) symptom response
3) cost-vs-benefit
Determinants of health
1) policymaking
2) social
3) health services
4) individual behavior
5) biology and genetics
PBS BS
unique aspects of the health sector
1) government involvement
2) uncertainty
3) asymmetry
4) externalities
U-AGE
what is utility?
healthy days to use for stuff
What are the types of framing?
1) risky choice
2) attribute
3) goal
What is nudging
using choice architecture to impact policy
Characteristics of system 1
automatic, fast, non-conscious
status quo bias
compliance
extent to which patient’s behavior coincide with providers
adherence
following a medicine tx plan developed and agreed on
persistence
following through with tx plan
concordance
active partnership b/w patient and provider (European)