HWI(2) Flashcards
(14 cards)
State of health of an individual at a given time.
Health status
Concepts about health that an individual believes are true.
Health beliefs
The actions individuals take to understand their health state, maintain an optimal state of health, prevent illness and injury, and reach their maximum physical
and mental potential
Health behaviors
these variables include biological, psychologic, and cognitive dimensions
Internal variables
Genetic makeup, sex, age, and developmental level all significantly influence an individual’s health
Biological Dimension
influences biological characteristics, innate temperament, activity level, and intellectual potential
Genetic makeup
factors influencing health include
mind–body interactions and self-concept
Psychologic Dimension
This can affect health status positively or negatively like Emotional responses to stress affect body function
Mind-Body Interactions
Is how an individual feels about self and perceives the physical self, needs, roles, and abilities
Self-concept
these factors influencing health include lifestyle choices and spiritual and religious beliefs.
Cognitive dimensions
refers to an individual’s general way of living including those living conditions and individual patterns of behavior that are influenced by sociocultural factors and personal characteristics
Lifestyle
Practices that have potentially negative effects on health are often referred to as ?
Risk factors
Enumerate External factors
- Environment
- Standards of living
- Family and Cultural beliefs
- Social support networks
What are the two health belief model
- Health locus of control model
- Rosenstock and Becker’s
Health Belief Model
