Lecture 3 - Behaviour Change

Question 1

What did McGinnis and Foege (1993) identify regarding poor health?

Answer 1

That poor health behaviour causes actual deaths, and is the leading cause of 50% of all mortality.

Question 2

What are the four health and behaviour models?

Answer 2

1. Health Belief Model
2. Theory of Reasoned Model
3. Theory of Planned Behaviour
4. Trans-theoretical (stages of change) Model

Question 3

Name the 5 stages of change

Answer 3

1. Pre-contemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance

Question 4

Define Morbidity

Answer 4

Disease States

Question 5

Define Mortality

Answer 5

Death Rates

Question 6

Define Survival Rates

Answer 6

Proportion of those alive for given periods

Question 7

Define Lifespan

Answer 7

Duration of lifespan spent in good health