Health related Behaviour & Change Flashcards
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Definition of Health
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“Health is a state of complete, physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity”
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Biomedical approach
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- Assumes all disease can be explained using physiological processes and treatment is for disease, not the person - Ignores the influence of psychological factors on health
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Biopsychosocial Approach
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- Holistic approach - Illness viewed as the result of many factors, rather than pathogens alone - Responsibility for health and illness lies on individuals and society rather than on the medical profession alone - Treatment considers all these factors as well
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Theory of Planned behaviour
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Describes the key factors that explain behaviour and predict behaviour change
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Health Belief Model
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Behaviour is a result of a set of core beliefs
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Transtheoretical/Stages of Change Model
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Focuse son process of behaviour change
- Pre-contemplation - doesn’t perceive they have a problem, no intention of changing
- Contemplation - aware have a problem, know should make a change, not fully commited to the idea
- Preparation - intending to take action,, may have begun to act
- Action - change has happened (over months), change occurs in behaviour, environment or experience
- Maintenance - working to prevent elapse, in this stage if they remain free of problem for 6+ months
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COM-B Model
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