THEME 3: SPECIFIC HEALTH RELATED BEHAVIOURS

Question 1

What are the benefits of exercise?

Answer 1

Increases wound healing
Improved stress tolerance
Increases longevity
Decrease negative moods
Decrease cardio-vascular disease risk

Question 2

Compare exercise and stress

Question 3

Contrast exercise and stress

Question 4

Describe the effects of exercise on psychological health

Answer 4

Overall mood improvement
Improves self-efficacy
Improves self-esteem
Benefits cognitive functioning

Question 5

Describe the effects of exercise on stress management

Answer 5

Well-being improved=combat stress
Cope w/stress + illness avoid
Increase endogenous opiods
Increase job satisfaction
Reduce health care cost

Question 6

What are the individual characteristics associated with adherence to exercise regiments?

Answer 6

Coming: fit family
Enjoying exercise
Have cardiovascular diseases
Social support (friends)= group exercise=cohesion
Take health responsibility

Question 7

What are the characteristics of the setting associated with adherence to exercise regiments?

Answer 7

Resource lack
Available walking trails
Social cohesion
Safe neighborhood
Requires=Hard work=personal responsibility

Question 8

What are the characteristics of interventions associated with adherence to exercise regiments?

Answer 8

Promise physical activity websites=no encourage exercise

Perceived importance initiate = self efficacy maintains

General lifestyle changes

Targeting barrier (stress)

Motivation : 1 health behavior = another (stop smoking)

Question 9

What is the role of workplace accidents as a major death and injury case?

Answer 9

Elderly falls (hip fractures)

Question 10

What is the role of motorcycle and automobile accidents as a major death and injury cause?

Answer 10

Road maint + traffic volume focus
Reduce highway speed
Helmet wearing
Seatbelt use
Cyclist visibility

Question 11

What is the role of home accidents as a major death and injury cause ?

Answer 11

Accidental poisoning
Fall
[PREVENTION]
Identify home poising (medicine safety caps)
Childproof home (railings)

Question 12

Describe the effectiveness of strategies designed increase seat belt usage and safety

Answer 12

Social engineering +health education+ psychological intervention
Legal solutions=healthy road solutions

Question 13

What are the health risks associated with a poor diet?

Answer 13

Coronary disease
Diabetes
Cancer
Hypertension

Question 14

What are the problems associated with modifying diet for health purposes?

Answer 14

Change diet 4 looks = not health
Restrictive + expensive diets=drastic change
Low self-efficacy
Meat preference
Stress snacking=more fatty foods
Comfort foods=high fats

Question 15

Describe the nature of dietary intervention programmes

Answer 15

Motivation
Education
Contingency contracting
Relapse prevention

Question 16

Describe the effeictiveness of dietary intervention programmes

Answer 16

Increased self-efficacy (social support)
Motivational interview
Self-regulation training

Question 17

Define sleep

Question 18

What are the 5 stages of sleep?

Question 19

Explain the health risks of inadequate sleep

Answer 19

Increased cardiovascular disease risk
Insulin secretion compromised
Weight gain

Question 20

Describe sleep apnea

Question 21

What are the associated health risks of sleep apnea?

Answer 21

Increase workplace accidence rate
Anxiety
Depression