Sick Role Behaviour Flashcards
1
Q
What is sick role behaviour?
A
When people are ill, behaviours, roles and attitudes undergo a temporary change
2
Q
What is self imposed risk behaviour?
A
Actions that are willfully engaged despite the person knowing that they pose a health danger
3
Q
Examples of self imposed risk behaviours
A
Smoking, unhealthy eating, inactivity, substance abuse
4
Q
Why do people engage in self imposed risk behaviours?
A
Habit, enjoyment, and thrill seeking
5
Q
Behavioural changes may be greater the…
A
More serious patients illness, the setting, longer they are in hospital, and more their autonomy is restricted
