The Scope of HE & HB Flashcards
ABC’s of Behavior
Antecedent
Behavior
Consequence
Antecedent
Anything is person’s external/internal environment that triggers a behavior
Behavior
Actions/reactions of person or animal in response to internal/external stimuli
Consequence
Actions/events that directly follow occurrence of behavior
Health Education
Any combo of planned learning experiences
Using evidence-based practices and/or sound theories
To educate people about health
Health Promotion
Any combo of health education & related educational, organizational, economical supports for indiv./group/community behavior conducive to health
Risk Reduction
Prevention strategies
Reduce risk of disease
Identify risk factors
Detect disease in its early treatable stages
Health Behavior
Behaviors
That relate to health maintenance, restoration and improvement
Categories of Health Behavior
Preventive & Protective
Illness
Sick-role
Preventive Health Behavior
Preventing disease
Undertaken by healthy individual
To remain well & avoid illness
Primary Preventive Behavior
Healthy individuals
Engage in healthy behaviors
To remain well
Prevent onset/reduce occurrence of disease
Secondary Preventive Behavior
Early detection/treatment
To minimize impact
To reduce disease progression
Tertiary Preventive Behavior
Rehabilitation
Following illness, injury, disease
Prevent other problems
Protective Behavior
Protects health whether medically approved or not
i.e. Praying, taking laxatives/enemas
Illness Behavior
Aimed at seeking remedy
Undertaken by persons who perceive her/himself to be ill