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personal family health exam 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| WHO definition of health | state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity |
| 2 common criticisms of WHO definition of health | 1. does not include 3 dimensions (spiritual, emotional, and vocational) 2. state fluctuates where in WHO definition makes it a complete well being (not real) |
| two big points of Dunn's definition of health | 1. self actualization 2. individuality |
| Dubos definition of health | 1st direct mention of quality of life, multidimensional, human interaction with the physical environment |
| Social Cognitive Theory - Reciprocal Determinism - Bidirectional interactive relationship | our environment shapes us but we shape our environment |
| Hochbaum's definition | freeing functioning (a person can do what they when they want) |
| Richard Eberst multidimensional cube model (6 sides) | physical, spiritual, social, vocational, emotional, mental. these are all interrelated. spiritual center. |
| Define the 6 sides of the cubes | physical-absence of disease and disability, functioning adequately. spiritual-higher being, not just religious. social-interaction with others. vocational-satisfaction with work. emotional-feelings. mental-intellectual. |
| Health Promotion = | Health education + environmental supports |
| Does what we know directly relate to how we behave? | NO. Knowledge does not equal behavior. |
| Locus of Control definition and three types | An individual's perception of who or what controls their health. Internal, External, Chance. |
| Micro Environmental Factors | individuals characteristics, beliefs, behavior, attitude, etc. (people with high internal locus of control) |
| Macro Environmental Factors | external, SES, living conditions (high external locus of control) |
| problems with excessive micro: | 1. iatrogenic health education disease - the development of unrealistic expectations of the control a person has over his or her health status as a result of health education. failure does not mean you didn't try hard enough! 2. victim blaming. |
| problems with excessive macro: | 1. rationalization 2. defense mechanisms |
| determinants of health (4) | 1. lifestyle (makes up the most) = behavior, attitude, culture 2. health care = access to health care 3. environment = living conditions, level of education 4. human biology = genetics |
| future trends facing health promotion | GPATH 1. genetics 2. population shift 3. aging 4. technology 5. healthcare reform |
| evolution of health (three stages) | environment, medicine, prevention |
| three types of prevention of disease: | primary - prevention of disease or behavior BEFORE initial occurrence. secondary - early detection of disease or behavior. tertiary - promotes functioning with disease and preventing reoccurrence |