Scientific Foundtions: Social And Behavioral Sciences- Done Flashcards
Factors that have influenced modern approaches to health services
- Increased life expectancy
- Patterns of disease have changed
- Traditional approaches are not responsive to many modern day health problems
Social and behavioral sciences examine…
The influences of social milieus and lifestyles on health
Leading causes of death have shifted from ——— to ———–
Infectious diseases
Chronic diseases
The key to affecting behavioral change is…
Understanding the human processes that affect behavior
Behavioral theories and models
- Have been developed to help us understand behavior
- Explain why people behave as they do
- Provide rich source of ideas that can be used to further our understanding if behavior
- Enable health care providers to develop more effective interventions
Examples of social indices that may affect occupational health
- Violence rates
- Divorce rates
- Unemployment rates
- Degree to which individuals have care-giving responsibilities
- Numbers who hold multiple jobs
Unique attributes of social and behavioral sciences
- Qualitative techniques more likely to be used for data collection
- Quality of life is an important outcome
Quality of life considers
- Emotional health
- Social health
- Intellectual health
- Physical health
- Spiritual health
Research in behavioral sciences has examined the relationship between ——- and the occurrence of ——
Human behavior
Illness and injury
Focusing on behavioral strategies may result in…
Healthier behavioral choices
Behavioral approaches to research may facilitate…
A better understanding of the neurologic and behavioral aspects of certain exposures
There is increased recognition of the relationship of social phenomena to….
Health and illness outcomes
Provision of appropriate health services depends on complete understanding of the ——- and the ——– of the workplace
Nature of work
Social context
Research in behavioral sciences has examined the relationship between ——- and the occurrence of ——
Human behavior
Illness and injury
Focusing on behavioral strategies may result in…
Healthier behavioral choices
Behavioral approaches to research may facilitate…
A better understanding of the neurologic and behavioral aspects of certain exposures
There is increased recognition of the relationship of social phenomena to….
Health and illness outcomes
Provision of appropriate health services depends on complete understanding of the ——- and the ——– of the workplace
Nature of work
Social context
Health promotion and risk reduction requires an understanding of….
The psychosocial determinants of health
Why is there need to develop organizational “healthy policy” as a strategy to improve workers’ health
- Healthy policy facilitates and supports healthy behaviors
- Health-promoting and health-damaging policies of organizations are likely to receive scrutiny in the coming year
- Organizational change is a critical factor in achieving a healthy occupational environment
An important area that would benefit from the attention of the social and behavioral sciences is…
Health promotion that reduces the effects of occupational and environmental exposures
Social and behavioral sciences can identify and examine…
Factors that threaten the health of workers
The psychosocial environment of the workplace plays a critical role in….
The occurrence of occupational injury and illness
The organization of work is influenced by ——— of people within the organization and outside of it
- Ideologies
- Values
- Beliefs
Examples of people within an organization that influence the organization of work
- Managers
2. Workers
Examples of people outside of an organization that influence organization of work
- Scientists
2. Government
Ideologies affect ——- of the workplace
Social dimensions
Organization of work has been identified as a research priority by….
NIOSH
Implementing strategies based on findings social and behavioral investigations is likely to result in….
- Cost saving to employers
2. Better quality of life for workers
