Psychological Influences on Health Flashcards
What is stress
When the real or perceived demands outweighs someones actual or perceived physical, psychological + social resources to deal with it
What is illness cognition
Patient’s own common sense beliefs about their illness
What is symptom perception / response to symptoms determined by
Cognitive representation of health / understanding
Emotional response to illness - fear, depression, determined
Psychological state
Affect on social
What are the cognitive representation of health determining symptom perception
`Identify Cause Consequence Cure Control Timeline
What does symptom perception determine
Coping strategy and whether it is affective
What psychological factors/states impact on disease
Stress
Depression
What affects how people respond to their illness
Personality
Resilience
What is personality
Attitudes / temperament and character that distinguish you as unique
Genetic + environment
What are individual steps that can change health-related behaviour [9]
Know Advantages > disadvantages, consequences of disease
Positive response from others and themselves
Social pressure to change, believe they can carry out new behaviour in social circumstances / peer pressure
New behaviour is consistent with self-image
Believe they are able to change, motivated to change and can see value of change
How do you change health behaviour [6]
Small steps rather than big Change environment Create new behaviour rather than avoid Develop skills Short term goals leading to long term goals Plan if then coping strategies
What should goals be [5]
Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timely
What are interventions / programmes aimed at community or population [10]
Legislation National and local advertising Positive role models Point of sale promotion / intervention Programmes to build on strengths Support organisation Leisure and voluntary activities Planning and delivery of services Promote resilience and build skills Develop relationships
What is self-efficacy
Your belief in ability to change
What does self-efficacy underpin [4]
Goal setting
Effort investment
Persistence with barriers
Recovery from set back
What are signs of stress [4]
Cognitive - anxious thoughts
Emotional - low mood / anxiety
Physical - dizzy / chest pain
Behavioural - avoidance
