Psychological Influences on Health Flashcards
what is the behavioural contribution to the management of chronic diseases
> 90%
what is the behavioural contribution to the management of chronic diseases
> 90%
what dos the behaviour include
- smoking
- poor diet
- alcohol consumption
- obesity
- inactivity
what is behaviour
the actions or reactions of an individual to a situation
what is health behaviur
behaviour that may have implications on health
what is the social cognitive theory
what determines behaviour
what are personal factors
beliefs, attitudes, self efficacy
what is social factors
culture, location, social connections in the immediate enviornment
what does information need to be to influence behviour
- relevant to current goals
- easily understood and remembered
- readily available
what is self-efficary
the belief in the avbility to change
what dos the behaviour include
- smoking
- poor diet
- alcohol consumption
- obesity
- inactivity
what is behaviour
the actions or reactions of an individual to a situation
what is health behaviur
behaviour that may have implications on health
what is the social cognitive theory
what determines behaviour
what is personal factors
beliefs, attitudes, self efficacy
