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17 Cards in this Set
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Acute illness
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typically characterized by severe symptoms of relatively short duration
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Adherence
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"the extent to which an individual's behavior (for example, taking medications, following diets, or making lifestyle changes) coincides with medical or health advice; commitment or attachment to a regimen"
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Chronic illness
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"illness that lasts for an extended period of time, usually greater than 6 months"
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Disease
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an alteration in body function resulting in a reduction of capacities or shortening of the normal life span
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Etiology
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the causal relationship between a problem and its related or risk factors
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Exacerbation
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the period during a chronic illness when symptoms reappear after remission
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Health behaviors
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"the actions a person takes to understand his or her health state, maintain an optimal state of health, prevent illness and injury, and reach his or her maximum physical and mental potential"
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Health beliefs
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concepts about health that an individual believes are true
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Health status
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the health of a person at a given time
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Illness
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"a highly personal state in which the person feels unhealthy or ill, may or may not be related to disease"
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Illness behavior
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the course of action a person takes to define the state of his or her health and pursue a remedy
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Lifestyle
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the values and behaviors adopted by a person in daily life
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Locus of control (LOC)
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a concept about whether clients believe their health status is under their own or others' control
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Remission
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a period during a chronic illness when there is a lessening of severity or cessation of symptoms
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Risk factors
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factors that cause a client to be vulnerable to developing a health problem
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Well-being
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"a subjective perception of balance, harmony, and vitality"
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Wellness
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a state of well-being; engaging in attitudes and behaviors that enhance quality of life and maximize personal potential
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