Health Promotion Prevention Flashcards
Health is a state of _______________________ and not merely the absence of ________________ and is not valued till sickness comes
Complete physical, mental, and social well-being; disease or infirmity
Higher income is associated with ________________ life expectancy
longer
inequality in life expectancy has _______________ over time
increased
What percent of the US population lives in poverty?
14.5%
What aspects of health does poverty affect?
injuries, obesity, emotional health, toxic infrastructures, dental and vision disparities, and maternal health
Poverty = ____________ access
decreased
Approximately 90% of healthcare costs are for people with _______________
chronic disease
According to the CDC, approximately ___________% of adults meet physical activity guidelines
50
According to the CDC, less than ____________% of school aged children meet physical activity guidelines
25
What is wellness?
An active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence
According to the APTA, PTs are considered the ____________________
wellness practitioners of choice
Health Promotion
focuses on maintaining or improving the general health of individuals, families, and communities
Prevention
averting the development of disease; consists of the measures that limit the progression of disease at any point along its course
Primary Prevention
before the onset of any disease or disability
Gym classes in school, sunscreen, good nutrition, and exercise programs are all examples of what kind of prevention?
Primary
Secondary prevention
early detection/early diagnosis
Check-ups, mammograms, colonoscopies, screening for fall risk, and scoliosis screening in school are all examples of what kind of prevention?
secondary
Tertiary Prevention
not only stops at the disease process but prevents complete disability; trying to prevent any further disability than what is already going on
Traditional rehab/PT is an example of what kind of prevention?
tertiary
What are 5 barriers to health promotion efforts by PTs?
Lack of experience, counseling skills, time, reimbursement, and resources
With the Social cognitive theory, described by albert bandura, there’s a bidirectional relationship between what three things?
Behavior, environment, and cognitive and personal factors
the social cognitive theory is influenced by _______, _______, and _____ and an important component is ___________
Goals, outcome expectations, self-efficacy; observational learning
According to the transtheoretical model of change, what are the stages that people go through prior to change in behavior?
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance
The health belief model is based on what 5 perceptions, and what are 3 other considerations?
Susceptibility, severity, benefits to change, barriers to change, and self-efficacy; Confidence in clinician, accuracy of diagnosis, and efficacy of regimen
___________, not motivators, appear to predict adherence
barriers
What barriers were found to decrease adherence?
lack of interest, poor health, bad weather, depression, lack of strength, fear of falling, shortness of breath, and low outcomes expectations
Long waiting time, missing work, cost, and lack of transportation are all ____________
barriers
If we decrease barriers, we can improve _____________________ and decrease _______, ____________, and _______
compliance with treatment; costs, absenteeism, and lack of continuity
