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41 Cards in this Set
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What is health?
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It is a state of mind, not just the absence of disease.
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What is wellness?
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This is the full integration of various elements, striving for the quality of life.
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3 Key Factors that Influence Health
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They are BEHAVIOR and the ENVIRONMENT, which can be influenced or controlled. The third one, HEREDITY, cannot be controlled.
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Health vs. Wellness
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Static vs. Progressive
Reactive vs. Proactive "Disease Care" vs. "Health Care" Responsibility of others vs. Responsibility of Self 1-3 Dimensions (physical, mental, social) vs. Multi-Dimensional Separate vs. Dynamic Quantity vs. Quality Disease focused vs. Life enhancement |
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Preventative Medicine
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attempt to prevent any illness before it begins in population (NOT cure focused)
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3 Types of Preventative Medicine
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Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
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Primary Preventative Medicine
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aimed at WHOLE population. It is cost effective. There are vaccinations and immunizations, condoms. The goal is to intervene before the problem.
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Secondary Preventative Medicine
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there is a risk but symptoms/diagnosis. The goal is to identify and treat the disease before it is advanced.
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Tertiary Preventative Medicine
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Fight the disease. Try to make the person more functional and at ease. There is the use of therapy, dialysis, and breathing machines.
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Alternative medicine
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These are medicines that are non-invasive that promote healing. There is no scientific evidence for their working. Examples include herbs, oils, and acupuncture.
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8 Dimensions of the Onstott Wellness Model
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Social, Physical, Occupational, Intellectual, Recreational, Environmental, Emotional, Spiritual
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Physical dimension
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accept challenge, flexibility, sleep, diet, avoid risky behaviors
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Emotional dimension
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coping with stress, express feelings, inner contentment
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Social dimension
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Friends keep friends well. Mutually beneficial relationships.
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Spiritual dimension
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connectedness, purpose/meaning in life, value
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Intellectual dimension
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conscientious of surroundings, decisions; max potential
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Occupational dimension
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safe; democratic procedures; feedback; colleague relationships
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Recreational dimension
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NOT competetive; fun, productive
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Environmental dimension
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capability safe; behaviors
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Leading causes of death
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10%: inadequate health care
20%: environmental/biological factors 70%: direct result of unhealthy lifestyle |
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Life expectancy
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avg. total # of years an American lives
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Healthy Life Expectancy
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avg. total # of healthy years lived by Americans
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Reasons for low Healthy Life Expectancy
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poor health of some groups
HIV epidemic tobacco use coronary heart disease violence, esp. homicide |
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2010 Healthy People Goals and Objectives
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1.) Increase Life (quantity)
2.) Increase yrs of healthy life (quality). They recognize it is a personal responsibility. They want health benefits for all, and they want to promote health and prevent disease. |
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Behavioral Health
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Eat breakfast, 30-60 min of exercise, maintain body weight, lower stress, sleep, personal safety, take meds, limit alcohol, don't smoke, stay informed on environment
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White people see problems that teens face as the following
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Obesity, drug abuse, smoking
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Hispanic people see problems that teens face as the following
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Drug abuse, obesity, smoking
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Black people see problems that teens face as the following
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Smoking, teen pregnancy, obesity
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7 Stages of Change
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Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, transcendence, relapse
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Precontemplation Stage of Change
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Not even considering change! "Ignorance is bliss!"
Help others: self explore, validate their lack of readiness, decision is theirs |
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Contemplation Stage of Change
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"Sitting on the fence." Not going to change soon. Recognizes they have a problem.
Help others: Validate readiness! Promote change! Talk about benefits and rewards. |
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Preparation Stage of Change
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You want to be in this stage. "Testing the waters." Have tried to change before.
Help others: Reinforce benefits, identify, and assist |
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Action Stage of Change
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Performing Change (3-6 mos.) Will power!
Help others: Encourage small steps, support groups, reiterate long term benefts |
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Maintenance Stage of Change
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6 mos. - 5 years!
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Transcendence
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Can't fathom returning to old behavior.
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Relapse
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Go back to old behavior = very normal. "Fall from grace." 80-90%.
Help others: Encourage! Find the trigger for the relapse. |
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3 Factors that Influence Change
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Predisposing, enabling, reinforcing
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Predisposing
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Factors you all ready have. Attitudes, beliefs, past experiences, knowledge
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Enabling
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Make it easier/harder to change. They include support, costs, time, resources, availability, physical/mental capability, and safe areas.
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Reinforcing
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These are either there or they are not.
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SMART: Writing Effective Goals
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Specific
Measurable Attainable Relevant Time Bound |
