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15 Cards in this Set
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Health Belief Model - 4 factors - perceived susceptibility - perceived seriousness - barriers and benefits - cues to action |
perceived susceptibility: will it happen to me perceived seriousness: will it kill me barriers and benefits: what will it happen if i stop/ start and what is stopping me cues to action: motivators |
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Theory of reasoned action |
an individuals attitude towards health behaviour -do people believe the behaviour will have an outcome? (outcome will motivate) - what do the people around us believe we should do? these things predict intention |
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Theory of Planned Behaviour |
Incorporates self-efficacy into the theory of reasoned action |
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Trans-theoretical Model |
Pre contemplation: no intention of changing behaviour Contemplation: aware of problem but no commitment to action Preparation: Intent on taking action Action: active change of behaviour Maintenance: new behaviour replaces old Relapse: fall back into old patterns of behaviour |
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Alcoholism |
- comes with stress - people are dependant - men use more than women - age group highest around 16-24 drop around 55-64 |
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Alcoholism Consequences |
- brain damage, addiction, stroke - liver failure - infertility - nerve damage, muscle weakness - oesophageal cancer |
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Alcoholism Treatment |
- spontaneous remission - detoxification Cognitive-behavioural therapy: - stress management techniques - support groups (AA) |
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Barriers to Health Promotion Individual Barriers |
- short term rewards aren't there, e.g. not getting lung cancer is long term - negative health effects are instant, e.g. lung cancer - unrealistic optimism: 'won't happen to me" - economic issues - gender: men are less likely to seek help or stop |
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Barriers to Health Promotion Family Barriers |
- ongoing family dynamics - health habits acquired in childhood |
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Barriers to Health Promotion Health System Barriers |
- doctor trained to focus on illness not health - lack of health insurance - relationship and communication between doctor and patient |
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Barriers to Health Promotion Community, Culture and Ethical Barriers |
- norms of community - disparities between indigenous and non-indigenous - rural/remote living |
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Stress |
any circumstance that threaten or are perceived to threaten one's wellbeing - means different things to different people |
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Major Types of Stress |
- frustration - conflict - change (loss, moving, job) humans don't like it - pressure |
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Experiences that cause stress |
- major life event (often involves change) - catastrophic/traumatic life events (PTSD) - chronic stress - daily hassle
* change is most stressful * different things for different ages |
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Stress Response as a Transactional Model |
Stress is a transaction between the individual and the environment - primary appraisal: person decides if the situation is benign, stressful or irrelevant (if stressful what to do about it) - secondary appraisal: person evaluates options and how to respond |
