Health and ilness Flashcards
Health
state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.
Perceived Susceptibility
How susceptible to a certain condition do people consider themselves to be?
Perceived Seriousness
The perception of the degree of a problem’s seriousness varies from one person to another.
Perceived Benefits: Taking Action
What kinds of actions do people take when
they feel susceptible, and what are the barriers that prevent them from taking
action?
Modifying Factors
areas of conflict between patient and care provider
Snyder Act of 1921
AI/AN; employment of physicians for American Indians
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
allowed American Indians to have the choice to choose programs.
Indian healthcare improvement Act
quantity and quality of health services
Chinese exclusion act
1882
Asians biological variances
Hypertension
Liver Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Coccidioidomycosis
Lactose intolerance
Thalassemia
American Indian Biological variances
Accidents
Heart Disease
Cirrhosis of liver
Diabetes mellitus
Black Biological variances
Sickle-cell anemia
Hypertension
Cancer of the esophagus
Stomach cancer
Coccidioidomycosis
Lactose Intolerance
Hispanic Biological variances
Diabetes mellitus
Parasites
Coccidioidomycosis
Lactose Intolerance