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What is the primary goal of Healthy People 2030?
What is the primary goal of Healthy People 2030?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what is the definition of health?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what is the definition of health?
What is the primary focus of health education?
What is the primary focus of health education?
What is the main objective of tertiary prevention?
What is the main objective of tertiary prevention?
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What is the primary function of models in health and illness?
What is the primary function of models in health and illness?
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What is the Holistic Health Model focused on?
What is the Holistic Health Model focused on?
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What is a nonmodifiable risk factor?
What is a nonmodifiable risk factor?
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What is a characteristic of chronic illness?
What is a characteristic of chronic illness?
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What is the Health Belief Model focused on?
What is the Health Belief Model focused on?
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What is the Transtheoretical Model of Change?
What is the Transtheoretical Model of Change?
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What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs used for?
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs used for?
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What is the main goal of primary prevention?
What is the main goal of primary prevention?
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Which of the following is an example of internal variables influencing illness behavior?
Which of the following is an example of internal variables influencing illness behavior?
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What is a health belief?
What is a health belief?
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What is a potential impact of illness on the patient?
What is a potential impact of illness on the patient?
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What is a risk factor?
What is a risk factor?
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What is the focus of secondary prevention?
What is the focus of secondary prevention?
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What is a characteristic of acute illness?
What is a characteristic of acute illness?
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What is the focus of the Health Promotion Model?
What is the focus of the Health Promotion Model?
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What is the purpose of health risk appraisal forms?
What is the purpose of health risk appraisal forms?
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What is an example of external variables influencing illness behavior?
What is an example of external variables influencing illness behavior?
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What is Healthy People 2030's primary objective?
What is Healthy People 2030's primary objective?
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What is a way to care for oneself?
What is a way to care for oneself?
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What can influence health beliefs and practices?
What can influence health beliefs and practices?
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What is a modifiable risk factor?
What is a modifiable risk factor?
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What is the main objective of health promotion?
What is the main objective of health promotion?
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What is a potential impact of illness on the family?
What is a potential impact of illness on the family?
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What is involved in illness behavior?
What is involved in illness behavior?
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What is a type of functioning that can be impaired due to illness?
What is a type of functioning that can be impaired due to illness?
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What is another way to care for oneself?
What is another way to care for oneself?
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Study Notes
Healthy People
- Provides evidence-based, 10-year national objectives for promoting health and preventing disease
- Healthy People 2030 promotes a society in which all people live long, healthy lives
- Identifies leading health indicators which are high-priority health issues in the United States
Definition of Health
- A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO, 1947, 2018)
- A state of being that people define in relation to their own values, personality, and lifestyle
Models of Health and Illness
- Models help explain complex concepts or ideas, such as health and illness
- Health beliefs are a person's ideas, convictions, and attitudes about health and illness
- Can influence health positively or negatively
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is used to understand the interrelationships of human needs
- Holistic Health Model considers emotional, spiritual, social, cultural, and physical aspects of wellness
Variables Influencing Health and Health Beliefs and Practices
- Internal variables: developmental stage, intellectual background, perception of functioning, emotional factors, spiritual factors
- External variables: family role and practices, social determinants of health, culture
Health Promotion, Wellness, and Illness Prevention
- Health promotion helps individuals maintain or enhance their present health
- Health education helps people develop a greater understanding of their health and how to better manage their health risks
- Illness prevention protects people from actual or potential threats to health
Three Levels of Prevention
- Primary prevention reduces the incidence of disease
- Secondary prevention focuses on preventing the spread of disease, illness, or infection once it occurs
- Tertiary prevention occurs when a defect or disability is permanent or irreversible
Risk Factors
- Any attribute, quality, environmental situation, or trait that increases the vulnerability of an individual or group to an illness or accident
- Risk factors include nonmodifiable risk factors, modifiable risk factors, and environment
Risk Factor Identification and Changing Health Behaviors
- Identify risk factors through assessment and health risk appraisal forms
- Implement education and counseling, wellness strategies, and understand the stages of change using the Transtheoretical Model of Change
Illness
- A state in which a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social, developmental, or spiritual functioning is diminished or impaired
- Acute illness has a short duration and is severe
- Chronic illness lasts longer than 6 months and affects functioning
- Illness behavior involves how people monitor their bodies and define and interpret their symptoms
- Variables influencing illness and illness behavior include internal variables and external variables
Impact of Illness
- Behavioral and emotional changes
- Impact on body image
- Impact on self-concept
- Impact on family roles
- Impact on family dynamics
Caring for Yourself
- Eat a nutritious diet
- Get adequate sleep
- Engage in exercise and relaxation activities
- Establish a good work-family balance
- Engage in regular nonwork activities
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This quiz assesses understanding of health and wellness concepts, including Healthy People 2030, a national initiative promoting health and preventing disease. It covers the objectives and goals of Healthy People 2030.