Health Psych Chapter 15

Individuals at risk should learn to

cope with their risk status and change their modifiable risk relevant behaviors

Behavioral immunization

programs focused on smoking, drug abuse, diet, and eating disorders (D.A.R.E)

Parents should be taught to

reduce the risks of accidents at home, practice good safety habits in automobiles, and instill good health habits in their children

Interventions for older adults should focus on

diet, exercise, control of alcohol consumption, and other health habits

Risk factors ties to low SES

alcohol consumption and tobacco use, high levels of lipids and obesity, fewer psychosocial resources, higher rates of chronic illness, low birth weight babies, infant mortality, and higher risk of accidents

SES and ethnic differences

have an impact in the delivery of medical treatment

Gender in health disparities

women are not included as research subjects in studies of many major diseases

Research on neurophysiology of stress

will help understand how stress exerts adverse effects on health

How can social support buffer stress?

it reduces social isolation, promotes the benefits of social ties, alleviates factors that promote toxic social ties, and ensures people who need help are getting it

Problems in the health care system

very expensive, inequitable system, and inappropriate use of services

Factors to consider during treatment

living situations and available economic resources and evaluating and monitoring care in residential treatment settings to guard against maltreatment

Pain management programs

individual regimens are developed for each patient

Hospice in comprehensive intervention

palliative management and psychotherapeutic technologies are available to the dying patient

Coordination residential and outpatient rehab programs

multiple health habits are dealt with simultaneously

Public health management

community and societal level interventions that enhance motivation

Attention must be on what

cost effectiveness and treatment effectiveness

Cost containment

pushes health psychology in the direction of research designed to keep people out of the health care system

Illness management

focuses on treating illness at different stages

Health management

focuses on preventing illness or managing early stages with varying degrees of behavioral and clinical intervention

Public health management

community/societal-level efforts to prevent risk and promote well-being across all levels