Psychosocial Flashcards
BMI is a measure of weight related to
height
BMI is calculated by dividing weight (kg) by
square of height in metres
BMI is less accurate in which kind of people
very muscular
BMI less than 18.5 =
underweight
BMI 18.5-24.9 =
normal
BMI 25-29.9 =
overweight
BMI 30-39.9 =
obese
BMI 40+ =
very obese
4 parts of weight concern aspect of psychology of eating behaviour
meaning of food, meaning of weight, body dissatisfaction, dieting
3 aspects of cognitive part of psychology of eating behaviour
beliefs, attitudes, values
3 aspects of developmental part of psychology of eating behaviour
exposure, social learning, association
dieting and …. causally linked
binging
cognitive shifts of eating behaviour (5)
mood modification, denial, escape theory, overeating as relapse, role of control
factors that lead from dieting to overeating (8)
denial, loss of control, internal attributions, high risk situations, self-awareness, transcending boundaries, cognitive shifts, mood modification
initial management of evaluating consciousness (ABCDE)
Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability/neurology, Exposure and environment control
Basic neurological assessment (AVPU)
alert, verbal stimulus response, painful stimuli response, unresponsive
Glasgow Coma Scale breakdown
motor response /6, verbal response /5, eye response /4
Higher score on Glasgow Coma Scale means
more responsive
Bolam guidelines
decision made is fine as long as medical professional of same level within same speciality would have made same decision
4 ways treatment can be provided to adults who lack capacity
“best interests” decision, welfare attorney, Court of Protection deputy appointed, under mental health legislation
ILLNESS BELIEFS AND CHD: 3 main events
illness onset, heart attack, outcome
ILLNESS BELIEFS AND CHD: 3 aspects of outcome
longevity, recovery, quality of life
ILLNESS BELIEFS AND CHD: 5 behaviour affecting illness onset
diet, exercise, smoking, screening, type A behaviour
ILLNESS BELIEFS AND CHD: 2 main concepts contributing to illness onset
beliefs and behaviours
ILLNESS BELIEFS AND CHD: 4 beliefs affecting illness onset
susceptibility, seriousness, costs, benefits
ILLNESS BELIEFS AND CHD: 2 aspects of rehabilitation
behaviour change, belief change
ILLNESS BELIEFS AND CHD: 2 aspects that contribute to illness onset and heart attack
coping with illness, illness representation
ILLNESS BELIEFS AND CHD: 2 factors important between heart attack and outcome
rehabilitation, illness as stressor
ADHERENCE: 6 challenges of adherence
interference with other aspects of life; symptoms not present; symptoms inconsistent; treatments change; doctors change; additional comorbid conditions
ADHERENCE: 5 key beliefs about illness/symptoms
identity (beliefs about nature of illness); consequences (personal impact); case; cure/control; time (chronic, acute, cyclical)
ADHERENCE: 5 concerns about treatment:
harmful side effects; addictive; immunity/tolerance; masking symptoms; chemical vs natural
ADHERENCE: self efficacy =
individual’s belief in capability to exercise control over challenging demands
ADHERENCE: compression =
overestimate low risks, underestimate high risks
ADHERENCE: miscalibration =
overestimate accuracy of own knowledge
ADHERENCE: availability =
overestimate notorious risks
ADHERENCE: optimism =
underestimate personal susceptibility
ADHERENCE: nocebo effect =
opposite of placebo effect
risk of side effects ,percentage to be common
1-10%
risk of side effects, percentage to be rare
0.01-1%
ADHERENCE: … people less likely to adhere
young
ADHERENCE: 7 memory enhancing techniques
primacy effects; explicit categorisation; specific advice; recency events; test out patient knowledge; practice then and there; reinforce and reward
ADHERENCE: 6 ways to improve adherence
ensure treatment advice is realistic and attainable; assess emotional state; improve communication and doctor-patient relationship; assess beliefs and understanding; identify specific behaviours (don’t be vague); memory enhancing techniques
5 features of local area which may influence health
physical features of shared environment e.g. water, air, climate; availability of healthy environment at work, home, leisure; reputation of area; sociocultural features of neighbourhood (political, crime, ethnic, economic, religious); services provided to support daily life e.g. education, transport, council services
advanced trauma life support primary survey (ABCDE) =
A= airway, B=breathing, C=circulation, D=disability/neurology, E=exposure and environmental control
advanced trauma life support secondary survey = history + AMPLE =
A=allergies, M=medication currently used, P= past illness/pregancy, L=last meal, E=events/environment related to injury