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What is the primary focus of the Health Belief Model (HBM) in understanding health-seeking behaviour?
What is the primary focus of the Health Belief Model (HBM) in understanding health-seeking behaviour?
What type of social support provides emotional comfort, empathy, and reassurance to individuals dealing with illness?
What type of social support provides emotional comfort, empathy, and reassurance to individuals dealing with illness?
Which factor is most likely to influence an individual's perceived severity of a health problem?
Which factor is most likely to influence an individual's perceived severity of a health problem?
What is the primary function of social support networks in reducing stress and improving mental health outcomes?
What is the primary function of social support networks in reducing stress and improving mental health outcomes?
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According to the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), what is the primary determinant of health-seeking behaviour?
According to the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), what is the primary determinant of health-seeking behaviour?
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Which model of health-seeking behaviour highlights the importance of confidence in one's ability to perform health-related behaviours?
Which model of health-seeking behaviour highlights the importance of confidence in one's ability to perform health-related behaviours?
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What is the primary benefit of social support networks in terms of healthcare utilization and costs?
What is the primary benefit of social support networks in terms of healthcare utilization and costs?
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Which demographic factor is most likely to influence an individual's access to healthcare and health-seeking behaviour?
Which demographic factor is most likely to influence an individual's access to healthcare and health-seeking behaviour?
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What is the primary role of social support networks in promoting healthy behaviours and treatment adherence?
What is the primary role of social support networks in promoting healthy behaviours and treatment adherence?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of social support networks?
Which of the following is NOT a function of social support networks?
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Study Notes
Health-Seeking Behaviour
- Definition: The process by which individuals perceive, evaluate, and respond to their health problems.
- Factors influencing health-seeking behaviour:
- Demographic factors: age, gender, education, income
- Psychological factors: perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers
- Social factors: social norms, family influences, cultural beliefs
- Environmental factors: access to healthcare, healthcare system characteristics
- Models of health-seeking behaviour:
- Health Belief Model (HBM): focuses on individual perceptions and beliefs about health and illness
- Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB): emphasizes the role of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control
- Self-Efficacy Theory: highlights the importance of confidence in one's ability to perform health-related behaviours
Social Support Networks
- Definition: Informal networks of family, friends, and community members that provide emotional, informational, and tangible assistance to individuals dealing with illness.
- Types of social support:
- Emotional support: providing emotional comfort, empathy, and reassurance
- Instrumental support: providing practical help, such as transportation or household chores
- Informational support: providing information, advice, and guidance
- Functions of social support networks:
- Stress reduction: buffering the negative effects of stress on mental and physical health
- Coping assistance: helping individuals develop coping strategies and manage illness-related tasks
- Psychological protection: enhancing self-esteem, confidence, and motivation
- Health promotion: encouraging healthy behaviours and adherence to treatment regimens
- Importance of social support networks:
- Improved mental and physical health outcomes
- Enhanced quality of life
- Increased patient satisfaction and adherence to treatment
- Reduced healthcare utilization and costs
Health-Seeking Behaviour
- Health-seeking behaviour is the process of perceiving, evaluating, and responding to health problems.
- Demographic factors influencing health-seeking behaviour include age, gender, education, and income.
- Psychological factors include perceived severity, perceived benefits, and perceived barriers to healthcare.
- Social factors comprise social norms, family influences, and cultural beliefs.
- Environmental factors involve access to healthcare and healthcare system characteristics.
- The Health Belief Model (HBM) focuses on individual perceptions and beliefs about health and illness.
- The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) emphasizes attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control.
- Self-Efficacy Theory highlights the importance of confidence in one's ability to perform health-related behaviours.
Social Support Networks
- Social support networks are informal networks of family, friends, and community members providing emotional, informational, and tangible assistance.
- Emotional support provides emotional comfort, empathy, and reassurance.
- Instrumental support provides practical help, such as transportation or household chores.
- Informational support provides information, advice, and guidance.
- Social support networks reduce stress and help individuals develop coping strategies.
- They provide psychological protection by enhancing self-esteem, confidence, and motivation.
- They promote healthy behaviours and adherence to treatment regimens.
- Social support networks improve mental and physical health outcomes, quality of life, and patient satisfaction.
- They increase adherence to treatment and reduce healthcare utilization and costs.
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Understand the process of health-seeking behaviour, including the demographic, psychological, social, and environmental factors that influence it. Learn about the various models of health-seeking behaviour.
