Health — WHO definition?
Complete physical, mental, social well-being.
Biomedical Model — focus?
Absence of disease caused by biological factors.
Biopsychosocial Model — components?
Biological, psychological, social factors.
Health Psychology — focus?
Understanding and promoting overall well-being.
Health Belief Model — key elements?
Perceptions of susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, cues, self-efficacy.
Theory of Planned Behavior — predicts?
Health behaviors based on intentions influenced by attitudes, norms, control.
Transtheoretical Model — stages?
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance.
Health Risk Behavior — example?
Smoking, excessive alcohol, sedentary lifestyle.
Health-Promoting Behavior — example?
Regular exercise, balanced diet, sleep hygiene.
Health Inequalities — definition?
Unfair differences in health status across groups.
Social Determinants — include?
Income, education, neighborhood, social support.
Coping Strategies — types?
Problem-focused and emotion-focused.
Self-Management — purpose?
Manage symptoms, treatment, and health behaviors.
Humoral Theory — key idea?
Health depends on fluid balance; imbalance causes illness.
Cartesian Dualism — concept?
Mind and body are separate entities.
Mechanistic View — perspective?
Body functions like a machine; disease from malfunction.
Historical evolution — models?
Humoral, moral, dualistic, biomedical, biopsychosocial.
Health — positive vs negative?
Positive: overall well-being; Negative: absence of illness.
Lay Theories — role?
Shape personal beliefs and health behaviors.
Health Behavior Theories — purpose?
Explain and influence health-related actions.
Health Risk Behaviors — impact?
Increase morbidity, mortality, and health disparities.
Health-Promoting Behaviors — benefit?
Prevent disease, improve quality of life.
Health Inequalities — root?
Social, economic, environmental disadvantages.
Social Determinants — effect?
Major influence on health outcomes and disparities.
Test your knowledge with 12 questions on Understanding Health: Models, Behaviors, and Inequalities.
1. What does the World Health Organization (WHO, 1948) define health as?
2. According to the historical models of health, how many bodily fluids or 'humors' did humoral theory propose needed to be balanced for health?
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