Health Services and Illness Behaviour
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Who uses health services?

Individuals seeking medical attention or treatment

What is the purpose of the Continuum of Treatment-Related Behaviour?

It helps understand the individual's behavior towards seeking treatment.

What are Cognitive Representations of Illness?

Mental perceptions or beliefs about one's health condition.

What is Nurse Practitioner?

<p>An advanced healthcare professional providing nursing and medical care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do individuals use CAM (complementary and alternative medicine)?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

Delay Behaviour refers to seeking healthcare promptly.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who uses Health Services and Why?

<p>Individuals use health services for various reasons such as seeking treatment for illnesses or symptoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Patient-Provider Relations in healthcare?

<p>Positive patient-provider relations are important for effective healthcare delivery, communication, and treatment adherence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do individuals use CAM (complementary and alternative medicine)?

<p>To complement traditional medical treatments</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some barriers to care in healthcare delivery?

<p>Barriers to care may include financial constraints, lack of accessibility, cultural differences, and language barriers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Who Uses Health Services and Why?

  • Recognition of a symptom is the first step in the continuum of treatment-related behavior
  • Interpretation of symptoms is a critical step in the decision to use health services
  • Cognitive representations of illness influence an individual's perception of symptoms and treatment

Predictors of Use of Health Services

  • Demographic factors, such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status, predict health service use
  • Psychosocial factors, such as stress, anxiety, and social support, also influence health service use
  • Enabling factors, such as access to healthcare and insurance, affect an individual's ability to use health services

Misuse of Health Services

  • Misuse of health services occurs when individuals use health services for emotional disturbances rather than physical health needs
  • Misuse of health services can lead to unnecessary medical interventions and negative health outcomes

Delay Behaviour

  • Delay behaviour refers to the time between recognizing symptoms and seeking medical attention
  • Delay behaviour can lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment, resulting in poorer health outcomes
  • Factors that predict delay behaviour include demographics, psychosocial factors, and cognitive representations of illness

Patient-Provider Relations

  • The patient-provider relationship is critical in healthcare delivery
  • Effective communication is essential in patient-provider relations
  • Factors such as trust, empathy, and respect influence patient-provider relations

Changes in Healthcare Delivery

  • The holistic health movement and care focus on treating the whole person, rather than just the illness
  • Changes in healthcare delivery philosophy have led to an increased emphasis on patient-centered care
  • Barriers to care, such as cost, accessibility, and cultural differences, can affect an individual's ability to access healthcare

Patient Contributions to Poor Communication

  • Patients may contribute to poor communication through factors such as lack of health literacy, language barriers, and anxiety
  • Poor communication can lead to misunderstandings and negative health outcomes

Treatment Non-Adherence

  • Treatment non-adherence occurs when patients do not follow treatment plans or medication regimens
  • Factors that influence treatment non-adherence include demographics, psychosocial factors, and cognitive representations of illness
  • Treatment non-adherence can lead to negative health outcomes and decreased quality of life

Placebo Effect

  • The placebo effect is a phenomenon where inert substances or treatments produce real physiological effects
  • The placebo effect can be influenced by factors such as expectation, conditioning, and social learning
  • The placebo effect can be used to improve treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction

Who Uses Health Services and Why?

  • Recognition of a symptom is the first step in the continuum of treatment-related behavior
  • Interpretation of symptoms is a critical step in the decision to use health services
  • Cognitive representations of illness influence an individual's perception of symptoms and treatment

Predictors of Use of Health Services

  • Demographic factors, such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status, predict health service use
  • Psychosocial factors, such as stress, anxiety, and social support, also influence health service use
  • Enabling factors, such as access to healthcare and insurance, affect an individual's ability to use health services

Misuse of Health Services

  • Misuse of health services occurs when individuals use health services for emotional disturbances rather than physical health needs
  • Misuse of health services can lead to unnecessary medical interventions and negative health outcomes

Delay Behaviour

  • Delay behaviour refers to the time between recognizing symptoms and seeking medical attention
  • Delay behaviour can lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment, resulting in poorer health outcomes
  • Factors that predict delay behaviour include demographics, psychosocial factors, and cognitive representations of illness

Patient-Provider Relations

  • The patient-provider relationship is critical in healthcare delivery
  • Effective communication is essential in patient-provider relations
  • Factors such as trust, empathy, and respect influence patient-provider relations

Changes in Healthcare Delivery

  • The holistic health movement and care focus on treating the whole person, rather than just the illness
  • Changes in healthcare delivery philosophy have led to an increased emphasis on patient-centered care
  • Barriers to care, such as cost, accessibility, and cultural differences, can affect an individual's ability to access healthcare

Patient Contributions to Poor Communication

  • Patients may contribute to poor communication through factors such as lack of health literacy, language barriers, and anxiety
  • Poor communication can lead to misunderstandings and negative health outcomes

Treatment Non-Adherence

  • Treatment non-adherence occurs when patients do not follow treatment plans or medication regimens
  • Factors that influence treatment non-adherence include demographics, psychosocial factors, and cognitive representations of illness
  • Treatment non-adherence can lead to negative health outcomes and decreased quality of life

Placebo Effect

  • The placebo effect is a phenomenon where inert substances or treatments produce real physiological effects
  • The placebo effect can be influenced by factors such as expectation, conditioning, and social learning
  • The placebo effect can be used to improve treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction

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This quiz covers the concepts of health services utilization, interpretation of symptoms, and illness behaviour. It explores the cognitive representations of illness and the predictors of health services use.

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