HPHD Flashcards
biomedical and biopsychosocial model?
biomedical - biological cause
biopsychosocial - bio + psych + social cause
why stereotypes?
info organised in schemata to save processing power. Ppl put into schemata and diversity overlooked. Prone to negative traits
what is prejudice and discrimination
prejudice - -ve attitudes based on stereotypes
discrimination - behaviour affected
how to avoid stereotypes#?
reflection and knowing people
how does ageing affect cognition?
decrease IQ, memory loss, processing speed most affected, crystallised intelligence
2 models of ageing?
activity and disengatgement
disability medical and social model?
medical - problem is with impairment (loss of physical or psychological structure)
social - problem with social organisation
WHAT IS health related behaviour?
anything that +vely or -vely impacts behaviour
what is operant conditioning and how to change?
behaviour due to ST rewards. change by rewarding self for not doing
what is social learning and how to change?
monkey see, monkey do.
change with celebrities doing shit
how manage alcohol acutely and chronically
acutely - fluids, electrolytes, glucose, B1
chronic - disulfiram, B1 (prevent wernickes encephalopathy), valium (treat withdrawal)
What is motivational interviewing
avoiding argument, support self efficacy, empathy, develop discrepancy between behaviour and goals
what is adherence and compliance?
adherence - patient coincides with med advice
compliance - patient complies with med advice
adherence in diseases?
low in chronic, asymptomatic conditions
high in symptomatic conditions
how to measure adherence indirectly and directly?
indirect - self/carer report, pill counts
direct - urine/blood sample, direct observation
why unintentional and intentional non adherence occurs
unintentional - memory, misunderstand how/when to take drug, limited resources
intentional - BEAM - beliefs, expectations, attitudes, motivation
body responses to stress?
increase symp, cortisol, HR. immune system (ST)
ST and LT effects of stress?
ST - awareness, sharp, increase thinking and performance
LT - tiredness, anxiety, performance, substance abuse, decrease motivation and immunosuppression
tools to measure stress
stressful life events
daily hassles and uplifts
what is stress reappraisal
is it easier/harder to cope then i thought#/
what factors moderate impact of stress?
control of situation, social support
Strategies to manage stress? cognitive, behavioural, emotional, physical, and non cognitive?
cognitive - hypothesis testing, restructuring
behavioural - time management, skills training
emotional - social support, counselling
physical - exercise, meditation
drugs