Health Psychology Flashcards
(11 cards)
Someone’s response to a health problem is based on their understanding and evaluating the effect of any action they take to solve it
Self-regulatory model
Preconceived ideas that people have about symptoms associated with a common health problem
Disease prototypes
Where what people believe about the cause of a health problem will determine how they treat it (internal v external cause)
Attribution theory
A person’s behaviour is influenced by their perception of control over their health (internal, external cause)
Health locus of control
A person’s intention to carry out an action directly determines if that action is carried out. Intention can be influenced by attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control and barriers
Theory of Planned behaviour
A person’s behaviour in response to a health problem is linked to the perceived severity, susceptibility, benefits, barriers, their self-belief and cues to action
Health belief model
What processes make up the health psychology theory/transtheoretical model
- Pre-contemplation
- Contemplation
- Preparation
- Action
- Maintenance
- Relapse
Why was the health belief model developed?
Developed to explain why people failed to take up disease prevention measures or screening before onset
What does the health belief model consists of?
- Perceived threat
- Susceptibility
- Severity
- Benefits vs Barriers
- Cues to action (prompted to do something)
- Self-efficacy: belief that you can do something effectively
What does the COMB model consist of ?
- Capability
- Opportunity
- Motivation
- Which all contributes to behaviour
