Week 11 Health psychology Flashcards

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What are the models of health psychology?

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  • Health Beliefs Model (HBM) – Susceptibility, Severity, Benefits, Cues
  • Protection-Motivation Theory (PMT) – HBM + Self-Efficacy
  • Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) – Attitudes & Subjective Norms
  • Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) – TRA + Self-Efficacy
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What is Health Beliefs Model (HBM)?

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Susceptibility, Severity, Benefits, Cues

 Perceived Susceptibility – “Does it affect people like me?”
 Perceived Severity – “How bad would it be if I had it?”
 Benefits & Barriers – “What do I stand to gain or lose?”
 Cues to Action – “What things tell me I should or shouldn’t?”

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What is Protection-Motivation Theory (PMT)?

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 Perceived Susceptibility – “Does it affect people like me?”
 Perceived Severity – “How bad would it be if I had it?”
 Benefits & Barriers – “What do I stand to gain or lose?”
 Cues to Action – “What things tell me I should or shouldn’t?”
 Self-Efficacy – “Do I think I’ll succeed if I try to change?”

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What is Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA)?

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 Attitude towards the Behaviour – “What do I believe will be the
results of this action, & are they good or bad?”
 Subjective Norms – “Who thinks I should or shouldn’t do this,
& how will they react if they find out?”

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What is stress?

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A state of mental or emotional drain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances - the sensation you experience when your nervous system reacts to a challenge

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What is Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB)?

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 Attitude towards the Behaviour – “What do I believe will be the
results of this action, & are they good or bad?”
 Subjective Norms – “Who thinks I should or shouldn’t do this,
& how will they react if they find out?”
 Self-Efficacy – “Do I think I’ll succeed if I try something else?”

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What is emotion-focused coping?

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Strategies aimed at reducing or avoiding the immediate emotional sensations caused by stress

Maladaptive - rely on indulgence and excessive consumption. Eg drinking, smoking, stress eating, compulsive sex - not thinking about the future, just focusing on the present.

Defence mechanisms - denial, projection, rationalisation, giving up, blaming, lowering expectations, aggressive or lashing out to others

Giving up/blaming

Aggressive lashing out

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What is problem focused coping?

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Adaptive
Strategies aimed at addressing the underlying challenge that are causing the stress response

Increased Planning
Planning to identify future areas of stress, breaking down existing stress into manageable parts, thinking about routine self care and cognitive re-appraisal to control thoughts to reduce negativity or panic, asking for help

Routine Self-Care

Cognitive Reappraisal

Asking for Help

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Adaptive coping strategies

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– strategies that are effective, sustainable, & harmless

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Adaptive coping strategies

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– strategies that are effective, sustainable, & harmless

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Maladaptive coping strategies

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those with poor trade-offs or diminishing returns

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