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Class 1 ch 17 Kozier
Health Wellness and Illness
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acute illness | typically characterized by symptoms of relatively short duration |
| adherence | the extent to which patient behavior coincides with medical advice |
| chronic illness | lasts for an extended period(6 months or longer)and often for a lifetime |
| exacerbation | the period during a chronic illness when symptoms reappear after remission |
| etiology | the causation of a disease or condition |
| health beliefs | concepts about health that an individual believes are true |
| health behaviors | the actions that a person undertakes to understand his/her health state, maintain an optimal state of health, prevent illness and injury and reach his maximum physical and mental potential. |
| Illness behaviors | the course of action a person takes to define the state of his or her health and pursue a remedy |
| lifestyle | the values and behaviors adopted by a person in daily life |
| Locus of Control (LOC) | a concept about whether clients believe that their health status is under their own control or others control |
| remission | a period during chronic illness when there is a lessening of severity or cessation of symptoms |
| risk factors | factors that cause a client to be vulnerable to developing a health problem |
| wellness | a state of well-being. Engaging in attitudes and behaviors that enhance quality of life and maximize personal potential |
| disease | an alteration in body function resulting in reduction of capabilities/capacities or a shortening of the normal life span |
| well being | a subjective perception of balance, harmony and vitality |
| What are the 7 components of wellness? | Physical, Social, Emotional,Intellectual, Spiritual, Occupational, Enviromental |
| In Travis's Illness Wellness Continuum what is the neutral point and what three steps does it take to move from neutral to high level of health? | the neutral point is where there are is no discernible wellness or illness - 3 steps that must happen are *Awareness*Education*Growth |
| Internal variables non-modifiable) include what 3 dimensions/ | *Biologic dimension(genetic makeup, sex, age and developmental level*Psychological dimension*Cognitive Dimension(general way of living) |
| External variables | *Physical Enviroment*Standards of living*family and cultural beliefs and social support networks |
| what are Rosenstock's and Becker's Health Belief Models | used to predict which people would or would not use preventive measures (early screening)-based on motivation and three individual perceptions which are perceived susceptibility, perceived seriousness and peceived threat. |
| What are Parsons four aspects of the sick role | Rights: patients are not held responsible for their condition (even if partially caused by their behavior)*Patients re excused from certain social roles and tasks when sick.obligations are *they must try to get well as soon as possible* must seek help |
| Suchmans 5 stages of illness | -symptom experience-assumption of sick role-medical care contact-dependent patient role-recovery or rehab |
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