Final Exam: Week 2 Psych Concerns, Health/Wellness Flashcards
Rowe/Kahn Model of Successful Aging
- Established in 1998
- An early effort to identify key factors in positive aging
3 factors of the Rowe and Kahn Model
- Absence of disease and disability
- Positive cognitive and physical function
- Engagement with life
Definition of health
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Definition of health promotion
Engaging in activities that promote health, engage all population with different abilities
Definition of wellness
A multidimensional state of being, describing the existence of positive health in an individual as exemplified by quality of life and a sense of well-being
Definition of preventative occupation
Promote physical activities, lecture series about preventing falls etc.
PEO- Person factors
Genetics- predisposition to disease
Spirituality
Personality characteristics- perceived control, self-efficacy
PEO- Environment factors
Home- may present barriers but can support positive aging
Community- environmental factors support or inhibit well being
Examples of home and community barriers
Home- many flights of stairs or no bathroom on first floor
Community- access to transportation, how safe is it to walk outside
PEO- Occupation factors
Physical activity- helps older adults maintain function and decrease risk for disease
DOES NOT have to be intense exercise
Person components
- Genetics
- Physical activity
- Nutrition
- Social participation/support
- Occupational engagement
- Mental health
- Coping
- Spirituality
Environment components
8 domains
- Outdoor spaces and buildings
- Transportation
- Housing
- Social participation
- Respect and social inclusion
- Civic participation and employment
- Communication and information
- Community support and services
Social determinants of health
Conditions in which people live, including access to health care
Occupation components
Staying active- supports cognition, social connectedness, and productivity…prevents cognitive decline
Relationship between participation in occupation and activities/health
Associated with maintenance of an active lifestyle, lower mortality and morbidity, improved ability to perform ADLs and IADLs, and fewer limitations in functional performance
Health behavior change strategies
- Talk about nutrition, exercise, managing medical conditions, and lifestyle redesign for adults moving into retirement
- Health promotion programming
- Identify specific interventions to promote wellness (LiFE)
Rehabilitation framework
- Identifies occupational performance problems that need to be addressed through OT
- Intervention focuses on: restoration, remediation, compensation, and adaptation
Health education
Provides evidence to support establishment of good health practices
Health coaching
A client-centered approach that is based on behavior change models and uses motivational interviewing to help individuals develop and implement a plan of action to achieve goals
Health promotion
- Emphasizes the importance of motivating people to establish health and wellness goals as a means to engage in their life passions
- Basis of OT
Lifestyle redesign
Focuses on educating older adults about the importance of occupation to enhance physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health and on preparing them to be reflective about their occupational choices
Physical activity
- Moderate to high intensity
- Increase heart rate for at least a few minutes at a time, integrate into everyday life
Active living and staying active programs
Building increased physical activity into everyday life
By 2050, the aging population is projected to be…
88.5 million (roughly 20% of the total population)
