20 Questions
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), how is health defined?
As positive physical, mental, and social well-being
What is the difference between disease and illness?
Disease refers to a label or diagnosis, while illness refers to the experience of being sick
What is illness behavior in contrast to sick role behavior?
Illness behavior refers to being sick before a diagnosis, while sick role behavior occurs after a diagnosis
What separates illness behavior from sick role behavior?
The event of a diagnosis
What conditions shape people’s response to symptoms?
Personal factors, socioeconomic status, and stigma
What is the role of symptoms in prompting action according to Mechanic?
Severe symptoms are more likely to prompt action.
What do people tend to incorporate into their concept of disease?
The identity, timeline, cause, and controllability of the disease
Why are older people more likely to attribute ailments to their age?
Because they believe their age affects their health
What is the significance of a diagnosis in relation to a disease?
It implies the time course and consequences of the disease.
Why do people delay seeking care for conditions that are shameful or embarrassing?
They fear stigma associated with these conditions.
What does the World Health Organization (WHO) define as health?
The physical and mental well-being of an individual
Which term refers to the process of physical damage within the body, even in the absence of a label or diagnosis?
Disease
What term is applied to the behavior of people after a diagnosis, whether from a health care provider or through a self-diagnosis?
Sick role behavior
What event separates illness behavior from sick role behavior?
Receiving a diagnosis
According to Mechanic, what characteristic makes people more likely to complain of an illness?
Neuroticism
What influences whether a symptom is more likely to prompt medical attention?
The severity and visibility of the symptom
What is the term for the network of family and friends who offer information and advice, as mentioned in the text?
Lay referral network
According to Mechanic, what is the primary factor that would prompt action in response to symptoms?
Severity of the symptom
What determines whether people are more likely to seek professional care for a medical condition?
Ethnic and cultural factors
What do people tend to incorporate into their concept of disease, as mentioned in the text?
The identity, timeline, cause, consequences, and controllability of the disease
This quiz explores the definitions of health, disease, and illness according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It delves into the distinctions between physical damage (disease) and the experience of being sick (illness) without a specific diagnosis. It also discusses how individuals with conditions like HIV infection or cancer may appear healthy despite having a disease.
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