Chlh 304 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

hypothyroidism - Answer • Increased sensitivity to cold, Weight gain, Fatigue, Hashimoto's disease (antibodies attack) hyperthyroidism - Answer • Sudden weight loss, Rapid heartbeat, Irritability, Graves' disease (antibodies overactive) lymphocytes (WBC) - Answer o Produce antibodies that destroy foreign substances o WBC absorb/remove foreign substances o Disorders Related to White Cell Production • Leukemia, leukopenia, leukocytosis platlates - Answer o Stop bleeding o Cl...

what motivates and influences health behaviors? - Answer -individual factors -social/cultural/group factors -socioeconomic and structural factors -political factors -environmental factors 6 dimensions of wellness - Answer social, occupational (environmental), spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional environmental - Answer appreciate and respect environment, welcoming space for you and others to feel comfortable, reduce noise and pollution, place to relax spirituality - Answer re...

Three Prevention Target Groups - Answer Universal (primary), selected (at-risk), indicated (diagnosed) Tailoring - Answer Develop intervention towards particular group; be inclusive, culturally competent, and sensitive Evaluation of Health Behavior Promotion - Answer -stakeholders -describe program -focus intervention's design -gather evidence -draw conclusions -present findings and ensure use Nutrition behaviors - Answer multi-faceted; types of foods, eating patterns, fat/salt/s...

Which of the following conditions is best suited for a Universal Prevention Program? - Answer Anxiety- Universal prevention targets the general population Which of the following conditions is best suited for a selected prevention program? - Answer Lung cancer- Selected prevention targets high risk individuals (high risk for a specific problem) Which of the following conditions is best suited for an Indicated Prevention Program - Answer Depression, diabetes, heart disease (all examples)- in...

Objective goal - Answer defined by performance - measurable Subjective goal - Answer not related to specific performance Subjective or objective? "My goal is to do ___ 5 times/week?" - Answer Objective Subjective or Objective? "My goal is to do better at..." - Answer Subjective S.M.A.R.T. Goal stands for - Answer Specific Measurable Attainable/achievable Realistic/Relevant Timely S - specific - Answer Who is involved What do you want to accomplish Where will it be done...

health behavior - Answer any activity undertaken by people to maintain or enhance their health, preventing health problems or achieving a positive body image preventative health behavior - Answer any activity undertaken by individuals who believe themselves to be healthy to prevent or detecting illness in an asymptomatic state. Theory - Answer a set of analytical principles or statements designed to structure our observation, understanding and explanation of the world Model - Answer inv...

Goal Setting - SUBJECTIVE - Answer Not related to specific performance ex. "My goal is to do better at...", "My goal is to try..." Goal Setting - OBJECTIVE - Answer Defined by performance measurable ex. "My goal is to do ____ 5 times/week", "My goal id to increase ___ by ____" Process goals - Answer How you will reach goal What steps are you going to take? Performance goals - Answer Measurable change How will you know your steps have worked? Outcomes - Answer Health benef...

Health Behavior - Answer Behavior taken by a person to maintain or gain good health Another definition: undertaken for the purpose of preventing or detecting disease or for improving health and well-being. Preventive health behavior - Answer Any activity for the purpose of preventing or detecting illness in an asymptomatic state This can include self-protective behavior, which is an action intended to confer protection from potential harm Sick-role behavior - Answer those activities ...

social assessment (1) - Answer assessment of quality of life and social factors surrounding health problems; contextualizing problems epidemiological assessment (2) - Answer Assessment of prevalence/incidence of a health condition, any co-morbid conditions, and affected populations; specific focus on health issues to be targeted Behavioral and Environmental Assessment (3) - Answer assessment of the behavioral and environmental risk factors contributing to the health conditions you want to ...