The Biopsychosocial Model of Illness

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According to the biopsychosocial model of illness, health is a result of which three factors?

  • Virus, stress, and social support
  • Biological, psychological, and social factors (correct)
  • Physical, mental, and emotional factors
  • Genetic, lifestyle, and cultural factors

What is the main focus of health psychology (behavioral medicine)?

  • The role of genetics in health and disease
  • The impact of thoughts and behavior on health and disease (correct)
  • The influence of cultural beliefs on health
  • The importance of social support in managing illness

What is stigma?

  • The feeling of being different from others due to a health condition
  • Having negative/unfair beliefs about a group of people because of a condition they have (correct)
  • The cultural influences on health beliefs
  • The experience of chronic disease and its impact on mental health

What is courtesy stigma?

<p>When members of the family of a stigmatized individual also experience stigma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the biopsychosocial model view the patient's role in their own health?

<p>The patient takes responsibility for their own health and is not a passive victim (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field focuses on preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts of society?

<p>Public health (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of developing guidelines and considering access and equity in healthcare?

<p>Ensuring patients get the best possible treatment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field studies the distribution, determinants, and control of disease in populations?

<p>Epidemiology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of study design involves following a population based on the change of one factor?

<p>Cohort design (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which model combines science with sociology and emphasizes the importance of evidence in forming opinions?

<p>Biopsychosocial model (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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