Behaviour Strategies Flashcards
___ Canadians are living with more than one chronic illness
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Give four reasons for the increase of chronic diseases in Canadians
- People are living longer
- Earlier detection due to technology
- Nutrition Transition
- Less access to GPs, rural areas
Define health risk behaviours
Unhealthy behaviours capable of change
What are the four health risk behaviours which are related to chronic conditions?
- Lack of exercise
- Poor nutrition
- Tobacco use
- Excessive drinking
What causes a significant proportion of mortality from the leading causes of death?
Behaviour of individuals, which is modifiable and a key component in the management of most health conditions.
Define health behaviour change
Any activity undertaken for the purpose of preventing or detecting disease or for improving health and well-being
Give 3 example of health-behaviours
1) Medical service usage
2) Compliance with medical regimens
3) Self-directed health behaviours
Which self-directed health behaviour may set the stage for the achievement of other health behaviours?
Adequate sleep
Define self management
The individual who engages in activities which protect and promote health, monitor and manage their symptoms, and adhering the treatment regimens.
What is a key concept within self-management?
Tasks which gain confidence, and this confidence is known as self-efficacy
What is they key difference between self-management and efficacy?
Self-efficacy is required for successful self-management. It refers to the confidence one has in achieving self-management.
What are the 3 sub-sections of self-management?
- Medical management
- Role management
- Emotional management
Medical management?
Taking meds, monitoring symptoms, interacting with health providers
Role management?
Adapting to work or hobbies with pain or functional limitations, adapting to schedules imposed by new medication
Emotional management?
Dealing with anger, fear, frustration, depression and worries about the future
What are some objectives of self-management within the context of diabetes?
- Engage in education and support programs
- Healthy eating
- Integration to adhere to complex regime
What is the goal of self-management education in diabetes?
Prepare individuals with diabetes to change their behaviour to support improved outcomes.
What are some items that those with diabetes should self-manage?
- Healthy diet
- Regular exercise
- Optimum weight control
- SMBG
- Medication
Self-management often leads to better adherence to self-care regimen. How does this impact the individual?
- Decreased mortality and disability
- Improved quality of life
- Reduced health-care costs
What is the hardest part of self-management?
Sticking to the regime in the long-term, it is often difficult to embed into someones lifestyle.
Name 5 factors which influence and individuals ability to adhere to a healthier eating plan (within the context of chronic disease)
- Perceived risk
- Age and habits
- Mental and psychological adjustment
- Education level
- Perception of social norms.
What is perceived risk?
Whether the individual thinks there will actually be a negative effect if they don’t follow the nutritional intervention (i.e. - is it worth it?)
(T/F) When the patient is educated and has knowledge, they are always likely to have positive health outcomes
False, outcomes are often inconsistent pointing to the fact that people engage in unhealthy behaviours despite the knowledge of their risks.
(T/F) Those with diabetes and who knew their HBA1C values was sufficient to infer increased confidence and motivation to improve self-management
False, however they had a better understanding of diabetes self-management.