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Health

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Health Status

An individual's or population's overall level of health, taking into account various factors such as life expectancy, amount of disability, and levels of disease risk.

Health Disparities

Differences in health outcomes and their causes among groups of people.

Gender Health Differences

Biological and social differences between men and women that affect their health risks, behaviors, and outcomes.

Health Behaviors

Actions taken by individuals that affect their health or mortality, which can be intentional or unintentional.

Health Belief Model

A psychological model that attempts to explain and predict health behaviors by focusing on the attitudes and beliefs of individuals.

Self-Determination Theory

A theory of motivation that addresses three basic psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

Self-Affirmation Theory

The idea that people can maintain their sense of self-integrity by affirming important values when they feel threatened.

Transtheoretical Model

A model of intentional change that focuses on the decision-making of the individual; also known as the "Stages of Change" model.

Precontemplation Stage

The stage in the Transtheoretical Model where an individual has no intention of taking action in the foreseeable future (usually next 6 months).

Contemplation Stage

The stage where an individual intends to change in the next 6 months but is aware of the pros and cons.

Preparation Stage

The stage where an individual intends to take action in the immediate future (usually the next month) and has a plan of action.

Action Stage

The stage where individuals have made specific overt modifications in their lifestyles within the past 6 months.

Maintenance Stage

The stage where people have made changes and are working to prevent relapse (typically 6 months to 5 years).

Termination Stage

The stage where individuals have zero temptation and 100% self-efficacy; they will not return to their old unhealthy habit.

Change Process

The covert and overt activities that people use to progress through the stages of change.

Proprioception

The sense of the relative position of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement (Balance).

Synthesis

The combination of ideas to form a theory or system; in research, it involves looking for similar or opposing content between authors.