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taking charge of your health Flashcards

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what is health?

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not just the absence of disease; emphasizes social and personal (mental) resources and physical capacities

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what is wellness?

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expanded idea of health; ability to live fully with vitality and meaning; dynamic process of change and growth

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how many dimensions of wellness are there? what are they?

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  1. physical, interpersonal/social, intellectual, occupational, emotional, environmental, spiritual
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what is chronic disease?

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develops/worsens over time

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what is infectious disease?

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transfers from one person to another. spread is due to lack of clean water, poor sewage removal, crowding, lack of sanitation

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what is morbidity and motality?

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morbidity is illness/disease and mortality is death

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what are the major chronic diseases in canadians?

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cancer, heart disease, stroke

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what is the average life expectancy for males and females? which one is higher?

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males is 80 years, females is 84 years. females have a higher life expectancy

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what is the best course of action in relation to chronic diseases?

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prevention!

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what are the leading causes of preventable death?

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smoking, poor diet, inactivity, alcohol use

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what is self efficacy?

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belief in your ability to successfully take action

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what are the steps in the transtheoretical model for behaviour change?

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precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, termination

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what is precontemplation in the transtheoretical model for behaviour change?

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no intention of changing behaviour within next 6 months

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what is contemplation in the transtheoretical model for behaviour change?

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aware of the problem, sees themselves taking action in the next 6 months - unsure how to proceed

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what is preparation in the transtheoretical model for behaviour change?

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plans to take action within month, may have already started to make small actions

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what is action in the transtheoretical model for behaviour change?

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implemented their plan, changes made and sustained for around 6 months, risk of reverting back

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what is maintenance in the transtheoretical model for behaviour change?

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maintained for over 6 months, lasts up to 5 years, increase in confidence and self efficacy

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what is termination in the transtheoretical model for behaviour change?

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existed the cycle and extablished new habits, no longer tempted with old habits, new self image and completed self efficacy

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what is the locus of control?

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who one believes controls their life

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what are factors that influence wellness?

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health habits, environment, heredity, access to health care

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