Unit 3 - LAC3 - Methods to Improve Adherence Flashcards

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What is health education/promotion relevant to?

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Target group and improved access to information

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What are the three factors in the Hovland-Yale theory of persuasion?

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  • Communicator
  • Communication
  • Recipient
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What role does the communicator play in persuasion?

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Needs to be a legitimate authority figure

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How should the communication message be structured for maximum effect?

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It needs to be repeated and show a balanced argument with pros and cons

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What is the focus of the recipient factor in persuasion?

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Characteristics such as intelligence, self-esteem, and demographics

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True or False: Strong fear appeals are always effective in persuasion.

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False

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What are the two levels of fear appeal?

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  • A lot of graphic detail
  • Minimal detail with diagrams
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What does the elaboration-likelihood model of persuasion explain?

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How people process information differently, either at central or peripheral levels

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Define central elaboration in the context of persuasion.

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Focuses on the details of the message

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Define peripheral elaboration in the context of persuasion.

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Focuses on the surrounding aspects of the message, like source credibility

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What correlation is typically found in health education/promotion evaluations?

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Between information provided and health behavior changes

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What is a limitation of correlation in health promotion studies?

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Cannot establish cause and effect

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What is the impact of stress on adherence to medical advice?

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It can limit the ability to cope and adhere

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What is the HPA axis’s role in stress response?

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Releases cortisol in response to chronic stress

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What is the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) related to?

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The exhaustion stage where bodily resources are depleted

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16
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What is one lifestyle change that can facilitate improved adherence?

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Replacing unhealthy behaviors with healthy behaviors

17
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What is the transtheoretical model used for?

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Understanding stages of behavior change for appropriate interventions

18
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What is self-esteem defined as?

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Confidence in one’s own worth or abilities

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What did Littlefield et al. (1992) find regarding self-esteem and adherence?

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Lower adherence was associated with lower self-esteem and self-efficacy

20
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True or False: High self-esteem is related to better post-operative survival.

21
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What is emotional resilience?

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Ability to respond to stressful or unexpected situations

22
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How can emotional resilience be strengthened?

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  • Mindfulness
  • CBT
  • Skills training
  • Social support
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What is the principle behind providing incentives for adherence?

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Operant conditioning, rewarding behavior to encourage repetition

24
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What was the Funhaler designed for?

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To increase adherence in children taking asthma medication

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What did Vlopp et al. (2009) study regarding smoking cessation?
Found that financial incentives increased smoking cessation rates
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What is self-tracking?
Systematically recording information about one's diet, health, or activities
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What is progress monitoring?
Systematic planning and examination of data to inform decisions
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What is social prescribing?
Connecting people to community groups and services for support
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What is the role of social prescribing link workers?
To provide holistic support and connect individuals to resources
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What is active signposting?
Providing information to help individuals find services
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What is a key element of successful social prescribing?
Referral from a range of local agencies
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What commitment did NHS England make regarding social prescribing in primary care?
Building the infrastructure for social prescribing, with 1,000 new social prescribing link workers by 2020/21 ## Footnote This initiative aims to ensure that at least 900,000 people will be referred to social prescribing by 2023/24.
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How many people are expected to benefit from personalised care by 2023/24?
At least 2.5 million people ## Footnote This is part of the Universal Personalised Care initiative.
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What role do social prescribing link workers play in primary care networks?
They are integral members of multi-disciplinary teams ## Footnote Social prescribing link workers are included in the additional roles of the five year framework for GP contract reform.
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What contract includes social prescribing link workers for 2020/21?
Network Direct Enhanced Service Contract ## Footnote This contract is part of the initiative to reform GP contracts.
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What is the significance of the investment in social prescribing by NHS England?
It is the biggest investment by any national health system in social prescribing ## Footnote This investment legitimises community-based activities and support as part of personalised care.
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What is one positive aspect of social prescribing?
It is holistic ## Footnote This means it considers the whole person rather than just specific health issues.
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What is a challenge associated with social prescribing?
It requires a lot of co-operation/integration from a wide range of people and services ## Footnote Effective social prescribing relies on collaboration among various stakeholders.