Health Services Flashcards
*Define Illness Schemas
Reactions to symptoms of disease; the way we think about illness that influences our responses to those symptoms.
What are three models associated with Illness schema?
Acute schema
chronic schema
cyclic schema
*What are some of the factors involved in whether or not someone will seek medical attention?
Age Gender Social Class Social Psychology --> Socialization, parents, attitudes etc
Define Delay Behavior
The time between recognizing a symptom and getting treatment.
Types of Delay Behavior?
Appraisal Delay Illness Delay Behavioral Delay Medical Delay Provider Delay
*List some disease related behaviors that can be affected by an illness schema.
Vigilance Seeking treatment Adherence Interpretations Expectations
*Explain social psychological factors that influence the use of health services.
Attitudes (symptoms and services) Socialization Social interference Social sanctioning Interpersonal crisis
Name the six issues of concern when managing chronic illness.
Quality of life Denial Anxiety Depression Self-perception Coping
3 types of care for Terminally Ill?
Hospital Care
Hospice Care
Home care
What are the characteristics of Hospital care?
Hospital care can be palliative or curative
What are the characteristics of Hospice care?
(palliative and emotional care)
- Positive acceptance of death
- Pyschological comfort
- Social support
What percentage of terminally ill persons use home care?
up to 50%
What is palliative care?
make the patient feel comfortable
What is curative care?
care designed to cure disease
The disease model a person holds can greatly influence their behavior related to that disease. True or False?
True.
