HSS 1101 Lecture Notes - Health Promotion, Health Belief Model, Theory Of Planned Behavior
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*broad scope of definitions: has evolved over time. Health promotion: efforts made to encourage healthy behaviours with a goal of improving the health of an individual or population. Primary prevention, secondary prevention, tertiary prevention: sex differences. *many diseases are more common in women than in men. = stronger immune system, improved self confidence, better sleep, enhanced relationships, improved ability to control stress, reduced reliance on health care systems. = improved cardiovascular functioning, increased fitness, more positive outlook on life, improved environmental sensitivity, enhanced levels of spiritual health. Understanding when to change versus what to change. States of change, transtheoretical model: 7 stages of change. Do beliefs and attitudes influence behaviours? (hbm): health belief model: how beliefs may or may not influence behaviours. Factors that support belief that change is needed (3) Your intentions to change: theory of reason action (behaviours result from.