NUR 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Health Belief Model, Sick Role, Homeostasis
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Primary: to decrease probability of a health problem arising i. e. : vaccinations/immunizations/health ed programs. Secondary: to decrease risk of complicating/worsening the condition & return the individual back to a healthy state i. e. : screening/mammogram/x-rays/treatment of early stages. Tertiary: to prevent further deterioration; minimizes effects of long term disease/disability i. e. : chemotherapy/rehab. Health belief model- used as a predictor of health behaviors: addresses relationship btw individuals behaviors & beliefs; helps understand factors influencing patients beliefs, perceptions, & behaviors to plan care to effectively assist the patient. What are variables that affect health behaviors; Health: a complete state of physical, mental & social well-being, & not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Medical model: framework of assumptions underpinning the relationship between doctor and patient; refers to medicine"s ideas and assumptions about the nature of illness, notably its natural scientific framework & its focus on physical causes and physical treatments.
