Lecture 1 Flashcards
common thread each discipline shares in behavioral science?
each discipline (like bio, psychology, sociology, etc) attempt to explain peoples behavior
behavior science definition in dentistry?
the study to understand or explain the behavior of people in relation to oral health
we have literature for behavior for which population? implication?
we have it for pediatric but lack scientific literature in ‘adult’ behvaior modification in dentistry
biomedical model of illness considered?
‘old school philosophy’
why is biomedical model of illness considered old school philospphy? when established?
mid-19th century
- focus on only ‘dental illness’
- biological factors - behavioral and social behaviors are considered to be of secondary importance
- DMD’s efforts are exclusively on the ‘biological’ aspects of the disease
- drill and fill mentality
the major problems associated with the biomiedical model of illness
- overlooks the great variation in how people ‘feel’ and or experience disease
- people with varying SES status, culture, and people in general prioritize and express their need for care differently
- generalizing and stereotyping people can lead to risk management issues given todays general trend towards ‘informed’ and ‘educated’ consumers
health status paradox in US
increases in life expectancy and ecrease in mortality rate
BUT
higher reports of
- disability
- symptoms
general disatisifcations with their helath
*people living LONGER WITH CHRONIC DISEASES
1948 WHO definition of health
“…health is a state of complete physical, mental, adn social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”
*note it says complete
what did Ewless and Symnett say in 1999? implications?
there are SIX dimensions of health that turn the WHO definition into a multi-faceted comcept which can be experienced in different ways by different people at different times and in different places
Ewless and Symnett said what six dimension of health exist?
- physical health
- mental health
- emotional health
- social health
- spiritual health
- societal health
primary prevention *
considers ALL the harmful possibilities with foresight for diseases or conditions and prophylactically applies the preventive regimes known to the scientific field so they are never manifested or if they are, itis with a much lower incidence rate
doctors earn living through which model?
through secondary prevention
- treating when disease or condition is encountered
secondary prevenetion definition
approach taken ONCE DISEASE OR CONDITION IS ENCOUNTERED AND IS TYPICALLY TREATED MORE RAPIDLY
- approach most common in dentistry
more prevalent therapeutic or rehabilitation aspect
*he said seems more like treatment than prevention
example of postponed vs prevented
Not smoking cigarettes (behavior) reduces risk of heart attack
- so result of non smokers living longer and so so more of them exposed to the risk of heart disease attack in old age
so costs are POSTPONED RATHER than prevented
smoking is considered what?
a BEHAVIOR
