Health & Wellness Flashcards

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what is the DEFINITION OF HEALTH?

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state of complete PHYSICAL, MENTAL, & SOCIAL WELL-BEING–not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

**can also mean a state of people DEFINE IN RELATION TO THEIR OWN VALUES, PERSONALITY, & LIFESTYLE

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why do we use MODELS?

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  • can help EXPLAIN COMPLEX CONCEPTS or IDEAS
  • helps people understand the BIG PICTURE
  • helps us to TEST and OBSERVE; observe the CAUSE & the EFFECT
  • can influence one’s health behavior - in a positive or negative way
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what is the HEALTH BELIEF MODEL? and what are its main components?

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addresses the relationship between a person’s BELIEFS & BEHAVIORS

  • INDIVIDUALS PERCEPTION OF SUSCEPTIBILITY/SERIOUSNESS of the DISEASE
  • MODIFYING FACTORS/ACTION CUES that can change that perception
  • INDIVIDUALS LIKELIHOOD to take ACTION
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what is the HEALTH PROMOTION MODEL?

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  • defines HEALTH as a positive & dynamic state—not just absence of disease
  • increases a patient’s level of well-being
  • describes multidimensional nature of people in their health environment
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what are the HEALTH PROMOTION MODEL’s areas of focus?

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  1. INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS & EXPERIENCES
    **past experiences/behaviors/factors
  2. BEHAVIOR-SPECIFIC COGNITIONS & AFFECT
    **different perceptions/influences
  3. BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES
    **committment to a plan/health-promoting behavior
    - helping patient by modifying different variables & use of nursing interventions
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describe MASLOW’S HIEARCHY OF NEEDS

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helps to understand the INTERRRELATIONSHIPS of basic human needs

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explain the HIERARCHY LEVELS OF MASLOW
(top to bottom)

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  • SELF-ACTUALIZATION
  • SELF-ESTEEM
  • LOVE & BELONGING NEEDS
    (safety & security)
  • PHYSICAL SAFETY/PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY
    (physiological)
  • OXYGEN/FLUIDS/NUTRITION/BODY TEMP/ELIMINATION/SHELTER/SEX
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what is the HOLISTIC HEALTH MODEL?

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attempt to create CONDITIONS that promote optimal health

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what are the VARIABLES that INFLUENCE HEALTH & HEALTH BELIEFS?

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can have either INTERNAL or EXTERNAL VARIABLES

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what are our INTERNAL VARIABLES?

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  • developmental stage
  • type of intellectual background of pt.
  • perception of functioning
  • emotional factors (stress, anxiety, depression)
  • spiritual factors
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what are our EXTERNAL VARIABLES?

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  • family role & practices
  • our SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
  • culture
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what are the SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH?

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  1. economic stability
  2. education access & quality
  3. health care access & quality
  4. neighborhood & environment
  5. social & community context
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definition fo HEALTH PROMOTION

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helps individuals MAINTAIN or ENHANCE their present health

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health education

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helps people DEVELOP A GREATER UNDERSTANDING of their health & how to better manage their health risks

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illness prevention

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PROTECTS people from ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL THREATS to health

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what are the THREE LEVELS OF PREVENTION?

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  • PRIMARY PREVENTION
  • SECONDARY PREVENTION
  • TERTIARY PREVENTION
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definition of PRIMARY PREVENTION

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true prevention that lowers the chances that a disease will develop
ex. IMMUNIZATIONS, or HAND HYGIENE

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definition of SECONDARY PREVENTION

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focuses on individuals who have HEALTH PROBLEMS or ILLNESSES
- focus on people who are at RISK FOR DEVELOPING COMPLICATIONS or WORSENING CONDITIONS

ex. antibiotics, diagnosing and interventions

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definition of TERTIARY PREVENTION

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occurs when a DEFECT OR DISABILITY is PERMANENT OR IRREVERSIBLE

ex. oxygen therapy/rehabilitation

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what is the DEFINITION OF RISK FACTORS ?

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specific VARIABLES that increase the VULNERABILITY of an individual or a group to an illness or accident

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what are OUR RISK FACTORS?

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  • NONMODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS
    (age, gender, race)
  • MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS
    (lifestyle changes–alcohol, exercise, sleep)
  • ENVIRONMENT
    (water, soil, pollution, etc…)
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what are the LEVELS OF THE TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL OF CHANGE?

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PRECONTEMPLATION
CONTEMPLATION
PREPARATION
ACTION
MAINTENANCE

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describe the PRECONTEMPLATION STAGE

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where the patient has not thought of changing behavior; is UNAWARE of the issue

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describe the CONTEMPLATION STAGE

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patients who have thought about changing behavior; beginning to address ISSUES & QUESTIONS

  • have an INVESTMENT OF ENERGY–not ready but OPEN about the topic
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describe the PREPARATION STAGE

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patient is READY; looking into methods or diversions

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describe the ACTION STAGE

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patient is ACTIVELY DOING the model of change; have started the change!

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describe the MAINTENANCE STAGE

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maintaining the behavior for LONGER THAN 6 MONTHS

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definition of ILLNESS

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state in which a person’s PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, DEVELOPMENTAL or SPIRITUAL FUNCTIONING is DIMINISHED OR IMPAIRED

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what is the DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACUTE ILLNESS vs. CHRONIC ILLNESS?

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ACUTE ILLNESS:
short duration and severe

CHRONIC ILLNESS:
persists longer than 6 months

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definition of ILLNESS BEHAVIOR

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involves how PEOPLE MONITOR THEIR BODIES and define & interpret their symptoms
- involves VARIABLES–both INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

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what are the INTERNAL VARIABLES (ILLNESS BEHAVIOR)

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the patient’s PERCEPTION OF ILLNESS & NATURE OF ILLNESS
ex. pain tolerance

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what are the EXTERNAL VARIABLES (ILLNESS BEHAVIOR)?

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  • VISIBILITY OF SYMPTOMS
  • SOCIAL GROUP
  • CULTURAL BACKGROUND
  • ECONOMICS
  • HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY
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what are the IMPACTS OF ILLNESS on the patient & family?

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**again this is DEPENDENT ON THE TYPE OF DISEASE; different impacts depending on SEVERITY/VISIBILITY

  • BEHAVIORAL & EMOTIONAL CHANGES
  • IMPACT ON BODY IMAGE
  • IMPACT ON SELF-CONCEPT
  • IMPACT ON FAMILY ROLES
  • IMPACT ON FAMILY DYNAMICS