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What led to the recognition of the importance of patient-doctor collaboration in the treatment of chronic diseases?
What led to the recognition of the importance of patient-doctor collaboration in the treatment of chronic diseases?
- The development of new medical technologies
- The increasing focus on mental health services
- The shift in patterns of diseases causing death in the 21st century (correct)
- The rising costs of healthcare
What is a key aspect of Health Psychology according to Matarazzo's definition?
What is a key aspect of Health Psychology according to Matarazzo's definition?
- The study of social determinants of health
- The development of new medical treatments
- The reduction and treatment of disease and related dysfunctions (correct)
- The study of mental health disorders
What is one of the reasons for the development of Health Psychology?
What is one of the reasons for the development of Health Psychology?
- The rising costs of healthcare
- The increasing importance of mental health services
- The need to understand changing health habits and their contribution to the treatment process (correct)
- The development of new medical technologies
What is a key focus of modern health care services?
What is a key focus of modern health care services?
What is a key aspect of Health Psychology's contribution to health?
What is a key aspect of Health Psychology's contribution to health?
What is one of the goals of Health Psychology?
What is one of the goals of Health Psychology?
At what age are health habits usually established?
At what age are health habits usually established?
Which of the following factors does NOT affect health behaviors?
Which of the following factors does NOT affect health behaviors?
What percentage of individuals who experience a distressing symptom in the last 2 weeks typically consult a doctor?
What percentage of individuals who experience a distressing symptom in the last 2 weeks typically consult a doctor?
What is a common method used to cope with symptoms of a disease?
What is a common method used to cope with symptoms of a disease?
According to LAU (1995), what does being sick mean to adults?
According to LAU (1995), what does being sick mean to adults?
What is the primary goal of disease prevention in health psychology?
What is the primary goal of disease prevention in health psychology?
Which of the following is a characteristic of individuals who are more likely to have positive health habits?
Which of the following is a characteristic of individuals who are more likely to have positive health habits?
What is the primary focus of etiological research in health psychology?
What is the primary focus of etiological research in health psychology?
Why do individuals with severe symptoms consult health professionals, while those with mild symptoms do not?
Why do individuals with severe symptoms consult health professionals, while those with mild symptoms do not?
Which of the following is an example of patient role behavior?
Which of the following is an example of patient role behavior?
What is a limitation of research on health behaviors?
What is a limitation of research on health behaviors?
What is the primary role of psychological factors in the treatment process for disease?
What is the primary role of psychological factors in the treatment process for disease?
Which of the following is an example of a negative health behavior?
Which of the following is an example of a negative health behavior?
What is the primary focus of health policy development in health psychology?
What is the primary focus of health policy development in health psychology?
What is the primary goal of health behavior in health psychology?
What is the primary goal of health behavior in health psychology?
Which of the following is an example of illness behavior?
Which of the following is an example of illness behavior?
Study Notes
Health Psychology
- Health psychology is defined as the sum of the unique educational, scientific, and professional contributions of the discipline of psychology to the development and maintenance of health, the reduction and treatment of disease and related dysfunctions.
Fields of Study in Health Psychology
- Psychological factors in the treatment process for the disease
- Treatment compliance, coping, social support, psychotherapeutic interventions
- Etiological research
- Improving the health system/policies
- Understanding the reasons for maintaining behaviors that put health at risk
- Educational activities in the maintenance and development of health
- Disease prevention; protective-preventive health studies
Health Psychology Goals
- Assess the role of behavior in the etiology of disease
- Predicting unhealthy behaviors
- Evaluating the interaction between psychology and physiology
- Understanding the role of psychology in the experience of illness
- Assessing the role of psychology in the treatment of the disease
- Promoting healthy behavior
- Preventing disease
Health Behaviors
- Health behaviors are behaviors that individuals show to maintain or enrich their health status
- Kasl and Cobb (1966) grouped health behaviors under three general headings: preventive health behavior, illness behavior, and patient role behavior
- Matarazzo (1984) defined health behaviors in two aspects: positive health behaviors (health-protective behaviors) and negative health behaviors (behaviors that impair health)
Factors Affecting Health Behaviors
- Age
- Socioeconomic level
- Education level
- Social support level
- Stress level
- Cultural values-norms
- Social impact
- Personal beliefs and values
- Access to health care
- Emotional states
Being Sick
- Being sick is not just about having symptoms or a diagnosis, but also about the individual's perception of their health state
- Most people who feel sick do not consult a doctor, instead, they use alternative coping mechanisms such as ignoring symptoms, buying medicine from a pharmacy, or consulting a friend.
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Test your knowledge of health psychology by answering questions on multidisciplinary teams, psychological factors in treatment, etiological research, and more.
