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| o Set of related concepts that present a systematic view of the factors that influence health behavior (Who, What, Why, and How) |
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| • How health theories are used to understand health issues |
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o Untangle and simplify the complexities of nature so people can understand it
o General explanation of why people do or do not act to improve or maintain their health |
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| • 6 Common obstacles people face in regards to health behavior |
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o Not enough time
o Stress
o Habits
o Self—blame/ criticism
o Low self-efficacy
o Lack of motivation |
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The mechanisms behavioral outcomes
Individual, interpersonal, environmental, health care system, and community influences |
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| o Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs |
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• Safety
• Love/belonging
• Esteem
• Self-actualization
o Morality, creativity, spontaneity, problem solving |
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| o What are the aspects of the Health Belief Model |
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Perceived susceptibility
Perceived severity
Cues for taking action
Barrier to taking action
Benefits of taking action
Self-efficacy |
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Created by Dr. Alan Berkowitz
Behaviors are influenced by normative beliefs about behaviors
Misperceiving reality of normative behaviors influences our behavior
Promotes actual normative behaviors
• Majority of people are choosing positive behaviors
Examples: Many firefighters appear healthy but many suffer from CVD |
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| o Social Cognitive Theory |
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AKA Self-Efficacy Theory (gaining control over own behavior by monitoring and adjusting it)
Combo of
• self-efficacy,
reciprocal determinism,
• observational learning,
• behavioral capability,
• expectancies and outcome expectations |
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o Pre-contemplation
o Contemplation
o Preparation and Planning /Action
o Maintenance |
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o Education
o Goal-setting
o Tracking behavior
o Skill building for self-efficacy
o Time management
o Visualization |
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ID:
Decisional balance >>Process of change>> Stage of change |
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| Motivational Interviewing |
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o Developed in addictions field for helping people work through ambivalence about behavior change
o Occurs in clinical setting
o Assume patients aren’t ready to change their behavior just yet |
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| o Name the six different types of asthma |
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| Brittle, Chronic Difficult, Fatal, Premenstrual, Intrinsic, Extrinsic |
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| o What two health theories are used in patient education for asthma? |
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| : Self-Efficacy Theory and Social Support Theory |
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| 1.) List and describe the two most common forms of breast cancer. |
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a. Ductal carcinoma- cancer forms in the lining of the milk duct
b. Lobular carcinoma- cancer forms in the lobules of the breast |
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| 2.) What are the two most important risk factors associated with breast cancer? |
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| a. Gender (or sex) and age |
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| 4.) Which of the following group of individuals have the HIGHEST risk of developing breast cancer? |
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| a. Adult women, white ethnicity |
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| 1) What percentage of individuals 20 years of age or older diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease also have diabetes? |
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| 2) Becoming an empowered CKD patient DOES NOT consists of: |
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| a. Decreasing interaction between the individual and their environment |
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| 3) Which dialysis treatment is the most commonly accepted by patients and why? What are the factors/risks associated with this particular dialysis style? |
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| Hemodialysis is the treatment most commonly accepted by patients due to lack of knowledge of the other options. The risks associated with hemodialysis are poor survival rates and lower quality of life. |
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| 4) Many individuals believe drinking enormous amounts of water is actually good for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and helps strengthen the kidneys, is this true? What other diagnosis does increase water consumption improve upon? |
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| No, drinking large amounts of water is not good for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. Increase water consumption is helpful for individuals with kidney stones, which is not the same as Chronic Kidney Disease. |
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| 1. What percentage of HIV/AIDS cases occur in low- and mid-income countries? |
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| What is the age group that is most susceptible to Pancreatic Cancer? |
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| Which of the following does not increase your risk of developing Pancreatic cancer? |
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| Sam is a 42 year-old African American male who exercises daily. He is slightly overweight, but enjoys his "Soul food" and a few drinks on a daily basis and does not smoke. Martin is a 38 year-old male who likes to party. He drinks multiple drinks every night and smokes a pack a day. Willy is a 62 year-old male who smoked heavily earlier in life and partied a lot through college. Who is susceptible to Pancreatic Cancer and why? |
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| Everyone is susceptible. Sam eats a heavy cholesterol diet, Martin drinks a lot and smokes, and Willy is in the most susceptible age group ad smoked a lot throughout his life |
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| What is the biggest determinant of quality of life for people with Pancreatic Cancer and what preventative strategies (Primary, secondary, or tertiary) should be used to improve pancreatic cancer patients' quality of life? |
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| The biggest determinant of quality of life is pain. The preventative strategies that should be used to improve quality of life for pancreatic cancer is tertiary. Tertiary strategies target quality of life rather than treatment strategies |
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| What fraction of the African American population currently have the sickle cell trait? |
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| Name 3 risk factors that can trigger a sickle cell pain episode. |
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| Infection, Cigarette Smoke, Stress, Air Travel, Strenuous Exercise, High Altitudes |
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| 1. Approximately what percent of American teenagers become pregnant each year? |
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| 2. Which ethnic group has the highest rates of teen pregnancy? |
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| 1. Insulin is the hormone that allows ______ to enter the cells. |
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| 2. List three complications that can result from not properly treating and managing diabetes |
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| eye, foot, oral health and skin complications, nerve damage, high blood pressure and heart disease, kidney damage and mental health problems |
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| Give examples of each stage of the Social Cognitive Theory |
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self-efficacy,
o Firefighters are more likely to participate in aerobic activity if they are confident it will increase on duty performance and reduce risk of CVD
• reciprocal determinism,
o Firefighters are governed by paramilitary style institutional policies of job performance, conduct, and behavior
• observational learning,
o Firefighting relies heavily upon the social dynamics of team work, leadership, and role modeling of behavior
• behavioral capability,
o Firefighting requires high levels of proficiency in performing on duty tasks-methods developed to incorporate aerobic activities reflecting these skill sets
• expectancies and outcome expectations
o Firefighters tend to embrace masculine expectations for PA behaviors |
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| Describe the health belief model |
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Based on fear arousal
• Only effective when followed immediately by cues of action
Effective for short term health behaviors
• Vaccinations
• Preventing DUIs
• Preventative screenings |
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