HPHD Flashcards
What are the biomedical and biopsychosocial models?
Biomedical - biological/physiological processes. Treat with physical intervention
BPS - includes social and psychological aspects
What is health psychology?
Contribution of psychology to the maintenance of health and the treatment of illness
What are stereotypes? Why do we have them, when do we rely on them and how can we get rid of them?
Generalisations about specific groups. Saves processing power. When were pressured/fatigued. Get to know the group and self reflect
What is the difference between stereotype, prejudice and discrimination? Use an example
Stereotypes is cognitive. Prejudice is evaluative. Discrimination is behavioural
Old people - pre judge that they will conform to their stereotype is prejudice. Acting on that is discrimination
Define health related behaviour
Anything that may promote good health or lead to illness
What are the 3 learning theories?
Classical conditioning - Pavlov
Operant conditioning - Skinner
Social learning theory - Bobo doll
Name the social cognition models
Health belief model
Theory of planned behaviour
What are the theoretical stages of change?
Contemplate Prepare Action Maintenance Relapse
What are the different levels of drinking behaviour?
Abstinence, low risk, hazardous, harmful, moderate dependence, severe dependence
What are the 5 principles of motivational interviewing?
Express empathy Avoid argument Roll with resistance Support self efficacy Develop discrepancy
What are the 8 steps of motivational interviewing?
Establish rapport, set agenda, assess readiness to change, sharpen focus, identify ambivalence, elicit self motivating statements, handle resistance and shift focus
Define compliance, adherence and concordance
Extent patient COMPLIES with medical advice
Extent patient COINCIDES with medical advice
The nature of interaction between doctor patient - Negotiation between patient and doctor over treatment
Why is concordance advantageous?
Leads to better adherence as the patient feels more involved and their beliefs, lifestyle and priorities are accounted for and addressed
What is the approximate rate of non compliance in chronic illnesses?
50%
What are some methods of measuring compliance? Give pros and cons
Urine/blood test/observation - accurate but expensive and invasive
Pill count - can lose pills
Reports - easy but biased
What factors might cause non compliance? Give an example of each
Illness - no symptoms Treatment - not easy/side effects Patient - lack of understanding or has beliefs Psychosocial - personality Healthcare - doesn't like the prescriber
Why might unintentional adherence occur? And intentional?
Lack of capacity/resources
Belief/attitude/expectation
What is an intervention and is it effective?
Address barriers/perceptions
Broadly effective but by small amounts. Isn’t patient centred
What is stress?
A short term change to mobilise for activity, mainly triggered by Catecholamines
What are the short term changes in the body due to stress?
Increase O2, fuel availability, mental and physical functioning
Conserve energy by reducing digestion/sex drive
Prepare for tissue damage
What is the effect of stress on the immune system in the short and long term?
Short term improves immune function
Long term reduces