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What is considered the first step in a patient's journey when they experience discomfort?
What is considered the first step in a patient's journey when they experience discomfort?
Which of the following best describes a voluntary referral system?
Which of the following best describes a voluntary referral system?
Which of the following is NOT a typical referral source for seeking healthcare?
Which of the following is NOT a typical referral source for seeking healthcare?
Which component is NOT part of the paths to healthcare as per the discussed illness behavior?
Which component is NOT part of the paths to healthcare as per the discussed illness behavior?
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What role do significant others play in illness behavior?
What role do significant others play in illness behavior?
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Study Notes
Illness Behaviour
- Illness behaviour is how a person perceives, evaluates, and responds to symptoms or signs of malfunctioning.
- This is a significant component in the study of paths to healthcare.
- It involves the following components:
- Referral sources and processes
- The channel of care
- The pattern of utilization and the factors that determine the utilization of health care services
Referral Sources
- Referral sources include:
- Next of kin, spouses, parents, children
- Significant others, friends, neighbors
- Formally trained health personnel (e.g., general specialists, medical practitioners, social workers)
- Head teachers
- Courts, police, traditional leaders
Referral Systems
- Referral systems are divided into:
- Voluntary referral systems: Patients initiate seeking help
- Involuntary referral systems: Patients are compelled to seek help
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This quiz explores the concept of illness behaviour, focusing on how individuals perceive and respond to health symptoms. It also examines various referral sources and systems, detailing both voluntary and involuntary processes that guide patients to seek healthcare. Assess your understanding of these critical components of healthcare pathways.
