Test 1

Question 1

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Answer 1

Know you not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, which is in you, which you have of God, and that you are not your own? Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit which are God’s

Question 2

Factors Related to Mortality

Answer 2

Age, ethnicity, income, education level

Question 3

Factors that contribute to increase in life expectancy

Answer 3

• # 1 factor is decrease in infant mortality
• Other factors:
  – disease prevention
  – vaccinations
  – safer drinking water
  – better nutrition
  – healthier lifestyle
  – more efficient disposal of sewage

Question 4

4 Missions of Health Psychology (APA)

Answer 4

1. To promote and maintain health
2. To prevent and treat illness
3. To identify the causes of health and illness
4. To analyze and improve the healthcare system

Question 5

Psalm 73:26

Answer 5

My health may fail. And my spirit may grow weak. But God remains the strength of my heart: He is mine forever.

Question 6

What are the six factors that relate to health care seeking?

Answer 6

1. Personal Factors
2. Gender
3. Age
4. Socioeconomic, Ethnic, and Cultural Factors
5. Stigma
6. Characteristics of the Symptoms
7. Conceptualization of the Disease

Question 7

What are Segall’s Three Rights and Duties

Answer 7

Three Rights
- To make decisions concerning health issues
- To be exempt from normal duties
- To become dependent on others for assistance
Three Duties
- To maintain health and get well
- To perform routine health care management
- To use a range of health care resources

Question 8

Psalm 56:3

Answer 8

When I am afraid I will put my trust in you

Question 9

What is adherence?

Answer 9

• A person’s ability and willingness to follow recommended health practices
• The extent to which a person’s behavior (in terms of taking meds, following diets, or executing lifestyle changes coincides with medical or health advice
  – Eating properly, Sufficient exercise, Adequate sleep, Avoiding stress, Abstaining from alcohol and nicotine, Keeping medical and dental appts., Using seatbelts

Question 10

What are the barriers to adherence?

Answer 10

• Cost
• Patents see the regimen as being too difficult or time-consuming
• Patients teat regimen as advice rather than “orders”
• Patients stop taking medications when symptoms disappear

Question 11

What factors predict adherence?

Answer 11

• The patient’s perception of the severity of the disease
• Treatment-characteristics - side effects of meds and complexity of treatment
• Personal characteristics - age, gender, personality patterns, emotional factors
• Environmental factors - economic, social support, cultural norms

Question 12

What is the Transtheoretical Model?

Answer 12

• (Prochaska and colleagues, 1992) suggests that people progress and regress through five stages:
• Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance

Question 13

What are four categories of behavioral strategies for improving adherence?

Answer 13

1. Using prompts
2. Tailoring the treatment regimen (or treatment information) to the patient
3. Using positive reinforcement to shape behavior
4. Using a contingency contract