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10 FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH AND ILLNESS ▪Genetic makeup ▪Age ▪Sex ▪Cognitive Abilities ▪Environment & lifestyle ▪Geographical Location ▪Culture ▪Religion ▪Standard of Living ▪Health beliefs ▪Previous Health Experiences ▪Support system
Influences biologic characteristics, innate temperament, activity level & intellectual potential Genetic makeup
Related to susceptibility to specific disease Genetic makeup
the distribution of disease & health problems varies with age Age & developmental level
Certain acquired and genetic diseases are more common in one sex than in the other. Sex
the ability to clearly think, learn, and remember Cognitive health
Cognitive health is an important component of brain health. It includes motor, sensory and emotional functions.
It influences cognitive health Genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors
Some of these factors may contribute to a decline in thinking skills and the ability to perform everyday tasks such as driving, paying bills, taking medicine, and cooking. Cognitive abilities
Environmental hazards can harm the body Environment
refers to a person’s general way of living Lifestyle
Lifestyle includes living conditions and individual patterns of behavior
Risk factors like overeating, insufficient exercise & being overweight are closely related to the incidence of heart disease, diabetes, & hypertension
Excessive use of tobacco is clearly implicated in lung cancer, emphysema & cardiovascular diseases
influences how a person perceives, experiences, and copes with health & illness. Culture
It gives people a sense of being stable Cultural rules, values & beliefs
Spiritual & religious beliefs can significantly affect health behavior Religion
occupation, income, education Standard of living
is related to health, morbidity and mortality Standard of living
determine whether an individual is likely to participate in disease prevention and health promotion activities Health beliefs
Knowledge about a disease and prior contact with it are variables that influence preventive behavior or changes in lifestyle practices Previous health experiences
▪Having a support network (family, friends, confidant) helps people avoid illness Support systems
also help the individual confirm that illness exists and provide motivation for an ill person to become well again Support persons
Ex: African heritage have higher incidence of sickle cell disorder & hypertension Genetic makeup
Ex: family history of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases Genetic makeup
Ex: communicable diseases such as pertussis, measles, primary complex, diphtheria are common in young children Age & developmental level
Ex: Infants’ defenses against diseases are lower during the first year of life Age & developmental level
Ex:Declining physical & sensory-perceptual abilities limit the older adult’s ability to respond to environmental hazards Age & developmental level
Ex: Osteoporosis & rheumatoid arthritis are more common in women Sex
Ex: Stomach ulcers & abdominal hernia are more common in males Sex
Ex:Radiation from the sun’s ultraviolet rays Environment
Ex: The greenhouse effect causes the surface temperature of the earth to increase Environment
Ex:Pesticides & chemicals found in plants and animals are subsequently ingested by people Environment
Ex: A person of Asian origin may prefer to use herbal remedies & acupuncture to treat pain rather than analgesic medications. Culture
Ex:Jehovah’s Witnesses oppose blood transfusion Religion
Ex:Fundamentalists believe that a serious illness is a punishment from God Religion
Ex: Some religious groups are strict vegetarians Religion
determines climate which in turn affects health. Geographic location
Ex: malaria & malariarelated conditions occur more frequently in tropical areas Geographic location
Created by: ah_jusyyy
 

 



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