Health And Wellness Flashcards
In the old style of thinking, aka the illness side of the health continuum, which bench marks might you find?
Signs of illness
Illness
Disability
Death
In the new model of thinking (ICF, the good side of the continuum) which bench marks might you find?
Wellness, improved attitude, optimal health
True or false; wellness requires a patient’s behavior to change
True
True or false; The surgeon general’s report on fitness has shifted to an illness management model to promote health
FALSE- health management
True or false; behavioral changes can decrease a person’s risk of dying from heart disease, cancer, stroke, COPD, pneumonia/ flu, diabetes, kidney disease and chronic liver disease/ cirrhosis
True
Which 2 leading causes of death will health and wellness not decrease (as per lecture)?
Unintentional injury and suicide
True or false; health promotion seeks to specialize medical professionals and narrow their client base
False- HP and prevention activities broaden client based!
According to O’Donnell,
“____________ is the science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health. Lifestyle change can be facilitated through a combination of efforts to enhance awareness, change behavior, and create environments that support good health practices.”
Health Promotion
According to Teague, McGhee, Rosenthal & Kearns
“ _________ signifies a shift from
a biomedical definition of health and disease toward a view that encompasses the social and physical environment, as well as individual lifestyle and behavior.”
Health promotion
According to Goodstadt et al.
“_________ is the maintenance and enhancement of existing levels of
health, through the implementation of effective programs,
services and policies.”
Health promotion
What is primary prevention?
Procedures that forestall occurrence of injury or onset of illness
Immunizations are an example of _________ prevention
Primary
Diabetes prevention education is an example of _________ prevention.
Primary
What is secondary prevention?
Seeks to identify underlying disease as soon as possible
Mammograms are an example of ________ prevention
Secondary
Screening for osteoporosis in post menopausal women is an example of __________ prevention
Secondary
What is tertiary prevention?
Care commences after the disease is evidenced
What is the goal of tertiary prevention?
Maintenance or restoration of maximal function and prevention of further disease or disability