quiz 1-chapter 2 Flashcards
define behaviour
a person’s discernible responses and actions
what does behaviour include
actions reactions, situations, and emotions
what stimuli changes behaviour and how to deal with it
emotion; upset, angry, stressed etc.
to deal with it we develop coping mechanisms to modify and control ineffective behaviour or we just avoid the unpleasant situations
how does illness affect people/who does it affect
emotionally, physically, and changes their behaviour patterns
it affects the ill person and those close to the person
how it affects the people depends on their relationship with the person, nature of the illness, treatment plan, prognosis, recover time, professional, social and family roles
health beliefs
things a person believes to be true about health, illness, prevention, treatment, and cure
what are heath beliefs influenced by
culture, life experiences
peoples understanding of their own susceptibility
disease prevention and health promotions (smoking causes lung cancer)
people think the benefits outweigh the risk
locus of control
peoples beliefs about whether their lives are shaped primarily by their own actions or by external forces.
internal vs external locus of control
internal-they believe they are responsible for what happens to them
external- they believe they are victims of luck, fate or other people.
health behaviour
includes all the things a person does to stay healthy, physically, and psychologically. (watch diets, take vitamin supplements, exercise daily etc)
Illness behaviour/sick role behaviour
refers to peoples activities and behaviours in response to illness.
health
according to one definition, a relative state in which one is able to function well physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually in order to express the full range of ones unique potentialities within the environment in which one is living
wellness
a state ph physical and emotional well-being, broadly considered
5 dimensions of wellness
physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual
physical wellness
refers to the body’s health and functioning. promoting physical wellness enquires us to make intelligent choices relating to diet, exercise, risk taking and lifestyle.
emotional wellness
involves recognizing ones own strengths and weaknesses, being able to deal with problems, and recognizing when one needs help.
means a person can manage stress and adjust to change
social wellness
our ability to connect with others contributes to our adaptive functioning
patients who feel cared for or more likely to have a positive mind set towards their health
intellectual wellness
involves our cognitive ability to determine what is right and good for us and what is not
spiritual wellness
personal, interior quality tied to emotions, values etc
current health concerns in Canada
aging population. high cost of prescription drugs, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, mental illness, chronic disease, access to care and wait times
leading causes of mortality in Canada
1) malignant neoplams(cancer)
2) heart disease
3) cerebral vascular disease (stroke)
percent of people who will get cancer
2 out of 5, 1 in 4 will die
health-illness continuum
death, serious, poor, compensation, good, optimal
illustrates how a person’s health-illness illustrates how a persons health status is constantly changing
stages of illness response
1) preliminary phase:appearance of clinical signs
2) acknowledgement phase: sustained clinical signs
3) action phase: seeking medical intervention
4) Transitional phase: diagnosis and treatment
5) Resolution phase: recovery/rehabilitation or death
role
a position in life that carries expectations of responsibilities and appropriate behaviour
sick role
a particular social role that an ill person adopts which involves giving up normal responsibilities and accepting care. May sometimes involve uncharacteristically passive behaviour
effects of hospitalization
disrupts; privacy, autonomy and independence, life style, role function, and financial security
health status
critical, poor, guarded, stable, satisfactory, good
1) preliminary phase:appearance of clinical signs
2) acknowledgement phase: sustained clinical signs
3) action phase: seeking medical intervention
4) Transitional phase: diagnosis and treatment
5) Resolution phase: recovery/rehabilitation or death
stages of illness response
critical, poor, guarded, stable, satisfactory, good
health status
death, serious, poor, compensation, good, optimal
health-illness continuum
a person’s discernible responses and actions
behaviour
things a person believes to be true about health, illness, prevention, treatment, and cure
health beliefs
according to one definition, a relative state in which one is able to function well physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually in order to express the full range of ones unique potentialities within the environment in which one is living
health
