Philosophy of Health
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In the transtheoretical model, what is a characteristic of individuals who reach the maintenance stage?

  • They are not motivated to change.
  • They will often return to their old behavior.
  • They will not return to their old behavior. (correct)
  • They are in the precontemplation stage.

    • Which set of processes is most often used in the later stages of change?

  • Experimental set of processes
  • Motivational processes
  • Behavioral set of processes (correct)
  • Decisional balance processes

    • What is the primary focus of the decisional balance construct?

  • The motivation to change
  • The pros and cons of the behavioral change (correct)
  • The intention to change
  • The effectiveness of the change

    • In which stage do people often use the experimental set of processes to increase intention and motivation?

    <p>Precontemplation, contemplation, and preparation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the decisional balance process?

    <p>A movement from one stage to the next</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the transtheoretical model, what is the function of the processes of change?

    <p>To progress through the stages of change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situations are people particularly vulnerable to stigma?

    <p>When they are seeking health services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of stigma in healthcare facilities?

    <p>Barrier to care for people seeking services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of stigma drivers across countries and conditions?

    <p>Certain factors producing or causing stigma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a subtle form of stigma in healthcare facilities?

    <p>Making certain people wait longer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who may be impacted by stigma in healthcare facilities?

    <p>Both patients and healthcare workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a result of stigma towards a person living with a specific disease?

    <p>Undermined access to diagnosis, treatment, and successful health outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor in reducing the rates of chronic disease?

    <p>Positive changes in individual behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the social environment?

    <p>Interactions with family, friends, coworkers, and others in the community, as well as social institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can influence health positively or negatively?

    <p>Both physical environment and social environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is health considered as, according to the philosophy of health?

    <p>A fundamental Human Right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a policy that promotes health?

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

    What can be experienced with the senses according to the text?

    <p>Physical environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the biological factors that affects specific populations more than others?

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

    What can negatively impact health in the physical environment?

    <p>Toxic or infectious substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a genetic determinant of health?

    <p>Sickle cell disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for health and its maintenance?

    <p>Individuals, state, and international community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is health considered as, in the context of development?

    <p>An integral part of development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is health considered as a major social investment?

    <p>Because it is essential for economic growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of MADD's media advocacy?

    <p>Decreased fatalities resulting from drunk driving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original goal of the March of Dimes when it was founded in 1938?

    <p>To find a cure for polio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the March of Dimes achieve in 1955?

    <p>Found a vaccine for polio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current focus of the March of Dimes?

    <p>Preventing birth defects and premature birth, and reducing infant mortality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a voluntary health organization mentioned in the text?

    <p>The March of Dimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiate in 1938?

    <p>The March of Dimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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