Health And Healthcare Flashcards
Manufactures of illnesses
Groups that promote and benefit from deadly behaviors and social structures
Major cause of personal bankruptcy is?
Health related debt
How does social class influence health
Higher your class better your health because they live in less polluted areas, can afford health care
How does social class influence mental health
Causes more depression and anxiety in lower class due to stresses other social classes are lacking
Most common mental health issues
Depression and alcohol abuse
Physicians changing status is
They now work in group practices, second opinions are now general practice and malpractice suits are common
Modes for paying healthcare
Out of pocket
Private insurance
Government programs
Medicare
Government insurance for those over 65
Medicaid is
Poor people get this government insurance
Define Health care belief model
Predicts if patients will adopt behaviors to protect their health
The steps to the health belief model
- They must believe they are at risk for a health problem.
- Must believe problem is serious
- Believe adopting preventative measures will reduce risk
- Must not perceive significant barriers when adopting behavior