Unit 2 Flashcards
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Health promotion model three areas
- Individual characteristics and experiences
- behavior specific cognitions and affect
- behavioral outcomes
What is health
Health is more than the absence of disease
A state of complete physical,mental,and social well being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
A state of being that people define in relation to their own values,personality,and lifestyle
Passive strategies of health promotion
Individuals gain from the activities of others without acting themselves
2 types of health promotion activities
Passive
Active
Active strategies of health promotion
Individuals adopt specific health problems
Health promotion
Activities routine exercise and good nutrition help pts maintain or enhance their present levels of health and reduce their risk for developing diseases
Wellness education
Teaches people how to care for themselves in a healthy way and includes topics physical awareness,stress management, self responsibility
Illness prevention
Immunization programs protect pts from actual or potential threats to health
3 levels of prevention
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Primary prevention
is true(health promotion,immunization,and physical and nutritional fitness activities
Secondary prevention
Focus on people who are experiencing health problems or illnesses and who are at risk for developing complications or worsening conditions
Tertiary prevention
Occurs when a defect or disability is permanent, irreversible, and stabilized
Risk factor
Is any situation,habit,environmental condition,physiological condition or variable that increases an individuals or a groups vulnerability to an illness or accident
Risk factor categories
Genetic and physiological factors
Age
Physical environment
Lifestyle
Stages of behavior
Precontemplation Contemplation Preparation Action Maintenance
Per contemplation
Does not intend to make changes
Contemplation
Considering a change within the next 6 mths
Preparation
Has tried to make changes,but without success. Pt intends to take action in the next mth
Action
Actively engaged in strategies to change behavior
Maintenance
Sustained change over time
Illness
Is a state in which a persons physical,emotional,intellectual social, developmental,or spiritual functioning is diminished or impaired compared with previous experience
Acute illness
Usually short term
Chronic illness
Usually last longer than 6 mths
Impact of illness on pt and family
Behavioral and emotional changes
Impact on body image
Impact on self concept
Impact on family roles,family dynamics