Unit 3 - LAA1 - Defining Health, Ill Health, biomedical and biopsychosocial model Flashcards
The Biomedical definition views ill health as a ….
A Disease
Who diagnoses ill-health?
Doctor (medical professional)
How are illnesses treated according to the biomedical model?
With physical methods e.g. drugs and surgery
What are meant be coping skills
Strategies used by an individual to manage stress levels/reduce stress levels
The biomedical model is the oldest or newest explanation of health?
Oldest
The oldest model of health is…
The Biomedical Model
What reasons for ill-health does the biomedical model focus on?
Physical & Biological
Physical & Biological factors are the cause of ill-health according to which model?
Biomedical
Genes, chemicals and germs are caused of ill-health according to which model of health?
Biomedical
According to the biomedical model, if someone is ill due to a virus, what would be the appropriate treatment?
Vaccination/medication
What factors does the biomedical model ignore?
Social & economic
Social & economic factors are ignored by which model?
Biomedical
The biopsychosocial model is more holistic than the biomedical model - why is this?
It takes more than biology into account, as it looks at psychological & social factors
What is the difference between health and ill health, according to the biomedical model?
the absence of disease= health
Why is the BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL model better than the BIOMEDICAL model?
Biopsychosocial takes into account more factors like psychological and social factors that cause Ill health
