PT and Health Promotion and Wellness Flashcards

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what are the three main domains of wellness?

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  1. cognitive → knowledge about wellness as demonstrated by words/actions
  2. psychomotor → wellness related behaviors and practices
  3. affective → commitment to a lifestyle that promotes wellness
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define wellness

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multifaceted lifestyle that emphasizes ongoing healthy actions with the intent to prevent illness and disease as opposed to treatment

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what is the difference between health and wellness?

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  1. Health
    1. measured at a specific point in time and is generally a static measure such as BP or glucose
  2. Wellness
    1. an active process consisting of habits, beliefs, and actions. More dynamic and difficult to measure
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list the 6 wellness dimensions

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  1. emotional
  2. intellectual
  3. physical
  4. psychological
  5. social
  6. spiritual
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list 5 things sleep is critical for

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  1. immune function
  2. pain modulation
  3. cardiovascular health
  4. cognitive function
  5. learning and memory
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what types of things can people experience without adequate sleep people?

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  1. increased pain perception
  2. loss of function and reduced QOL
  3. depression
  4. increased anxiety
  5. attention deficits
  6. reduced ability to learn new motor skills
  7. increased risk for accidents, injuries, and falls
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pharmaceutical and drug wellness includes what things?

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  1. knowledge regarding their prescribed meds use and potential interactions
  2. knowledge about dangers of improper prescription drug use
  3. abstaining from illegal drug use and tobacco, and not abusing alcohol
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greater than ___ of Americans do not achieve recommended amount of physical activity

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80%

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What is the APTA’s view on wellness and prevention as it relates to PTs?

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“PTs have a social responsibility to counsel pts about healthy lifestyles and educate the public about improving physical activity levels

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T/F: the APTA does not support the roles PTs play in promotion of healthy lifestyles, wellness, and injury prevention

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FALSE

the APTA DOES support

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the APTA divides prevention into what 3 main types?

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  1. primary
  2. secondary
  3. tertiary
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describe primary prevention and give an example of it

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focus on stopping a disease or injury before it occurs

ex → providing lifting edu to nurses of acute care unit to reduce episodes of LBP

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describe secondary prevention and give an example of it

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early intervention to decrease illness duration or severity and early detection of problems before they become clinically apparent

ex → screening BP on all pts, or referral of pts to other healthcare providers as indicated

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describe tertiary prevention and give an example of it

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decreasing degree of disability and promoting restoration of function in people with chronic disease

ex → PT leading group exercises for pts in a long-term care facility who have suffered a CVA

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list common barriers to PTs providing wellness messages to their pts

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  1. time constraints
  2. reimbursement concerns
  3. liability issues (is it within our scope?)
  4. feeling health promotion would not change a pt’s behavior
  5. lack of confidence/knowledge
  6. not knowing where to start
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T/F: changes of successful smoking cessation doubles when pt’s receive advice from more than 1 type of healthcare provider

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TRUE

17
Q

what is the vision of HEALTHY PEOPLE?

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a society in which all people live long, healthy lives

18
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list the overarching goals of HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030

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  1. attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death
  2. achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups
  3. create social and physical environments that promote good health for all
  4. promote QOL, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages
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what is our role within HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030?

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  1. ID risk factors
  2. develop appropriate interventions
    1. prevention
    2. treatment
    3. promote a healthy lifestyle
  3. collaborate with other professionals
  4. advocate for health and wellness and our profession