HES 100 MIDTERM
What categories were used to evaluate health outcomes in the states? –
smoking, obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular deaths, binge drinking,
physical inactivity, lack of health insurance, etc.
What characteristics did the healthiest states share? How about the least healthy
states? –
healthier states had lower rates of obesity, diabetes, smoking, access to health
insurance, less cardiovascular and cancer deaths, more high school graduation
(opposite for least healthy states)
What factors have the greatest influences on the health of the population? –
1. The social environment, or type of people who you interact with (smokers,
substance users, level of physical activity).
2. Availability of resources, such as health insurance, healthy food, education
3. The physical environment, such as access to parks, a gym, etc.
What were identified as the most important challenges to health? - Sedentary
behavior, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, children in poverty
Describe immediate and long-term benefits of healthy behaviors –
Immediate benefits: happier mood, higher energy levels, makes daily activities
easier
Long-term benefits: live for more healthy years free of disability, chronic pain, or
significant illness
What are the leading causes of death in the United States? –
Cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and
unintentional injury
What is the purpose of Healthy People 2020? –
Process that reflects input from a diverse group of individuals and organizations
and provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health
of all Americans
What is health? How are the medical model and public health model defined? –
Health is a state of complete physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being. The
medical model views health status on both the individual and a biological or
diseased organ perspective.The public health model views health as a result of
the individual's interactions with the social and physical environment.
Explain wellness and the dimensions of health –
Wellness is the process of adopting patterns of behavior that can lead to
improved health and heightened life satisfaction. The 6 dimensions of health are
, physical health, social health, intellectual health, emotional health, spiritual
health, and environmental health.
What are health determinants and how do they influence one's health? –
individual behavior (physical activity, nutrition, etc.), biology and genetics
(inherited traits), and social factors (.
What role do health disparities play in one's health status? –
Dramatic health disparities exist among people of certain racial and ethnic
backgrounds.
The number of people uninsured or underinsured is large and growing.
Men and women experience major differences in rates of disease and disability.
Economic status can influence health.
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender individuals may lack social support and
may be denied health benefits due to unrecognized marital status.
Disabled individuals may lack services that would enhance their life quality.
Describe the Health Belief Model –
Health behavior change is more likely if:
1. There is a perceived seriousness of the health problem
2. There is a perceived susceptibility to the health problem
3. There are cues to action.
Why are self-efficacy, locus of control, and SMART goals important to a behavior
change plan? –
Self efficacy, or believing that you can bring about a change, is important to have
in order to initiate behavior change. Locus of control is the extent to which
individuals believe that they can control events that affect them, and in order to
change you must feel in control. The goals need to be SMART so that they are
achievable, and don't set you up for failure from the beginning.
What are characteristics of psychologically healthy people? –
-Feel good about themselves
-Feel comfortable with other people
-Express respect and feel compassion toward others
-Control tension and anxiety
-Meet the demands of life
-Curb hate and guilt
-Maintain a positive outlook
-Value diversity
-Appreciate and respect nature
What are the 4 dimensions of psychological health? –
-mental
-emotional
-social
What categories were used to evaluate health outcomes in the states? –
smoking, obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular deaths, binge drinking,
physical inactivity, lack of health insurance, etc.
What characteristics did the healthiest states share? How about the least healthy
states? –
healthier states had lower rates of obesity, diabetes, smoking, access to health
insurance, less cardiovascular and cancer deaths, more high school graduation
(opposite for least healthy states)
What factors have the greatest influences on the health of the population? –
1. The social environment, or type of people who you interact with (smokers,
substance users, level of physical activity).
2. Availability of resources, such as health insurance, healthy food, education
3. The physical environment, such as access to parks, a gym, etc.
What were identified as the most important challenges to health? - Sedentary
behavior, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, children in poverty
Describe immediate and long-term benefits of healthy behaviors –
Immediate benefits: happier mood, higher energy levels, makes daily activities
easier
Long-term benefits: live for more healthy years free of disability, chronic pain, or
significant illness
What are the leading causes of death in the United States? –
Cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and
unintentional injury
What is the purpose of Healthy People 2020? –
Process that reflects input from a diverse group of individuals and organizations
and provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health
of all Americans
What is health? How are the medical model and public health model defined? –
Health is a state of complete physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being. The
medical model views health status on both the individual and a biological or
diseased organ perspective.The public health model views health as a result of
the individual's interactions with the social and physical environment.
Explain wellness and the dimensions of health –
Wellness is the process of adopting patterns of behavior that can lead to
improved health and heightened life satisfaction. The 6 dimensions of health are
, physical health, social health, intellectual health, emotional health, spiritual
health, and environmental health.
What are health determinants and how do they influence one's health? –
individual behavior (physical activity, nutrition, etc.), biology and genetics
(inherited traits), and social factors (.
What role do health disparities play in one's health status? –
Dramatic health disparities exist among people of certain racial and ethnic
backgrounds.
The number of people uninsured or underinsured is large and growing.
Men and women experience major differences in rates of disease and disability.
Economic status can influence health.
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender individuals may lack social support and
may be denied health benefits due to unrecognized marital status.
Disabled individuals may lack services that would enhance their life quality.
Describe the Health Belief Model –
Health behavior change is more likely if:
1. There is a perceived seriousness of the health problem
2. There is a perceived susceptibility to the health problem
3. There are cues to action.
Why are self-efficacy, locus of control, and SMART goals important to a behavior
change plan? –
Self efficacy, or believing that you can bring about a change, is important to have
in order to initiate behavior change. Locus of control is the extent to which
individuals believe that they can control events that affect them, and in order to
change you must feel in control. The goals need to be SMART so that they are
achievable, and don't set you up for failure from the beginning.
What are characteristics of psychologically healthy people? –
-Feel good about themselves
-Feel comfortable with other people
-Express respect and feel compassion toward others
-Control tension and anxiety
-Meet the demands of life
-Curb hate and guilt
-Maintain a positive outlook
-Value diversity
-Appreciate and respect nature
What are the 4 dimensions of psychological health? –
-mental
-emotional
-social
