HCA 250 Week 1 Health Decisions and the Biopschosocial Model

CheckPoint: Health Decisions and the Biopsychosocial Model.

How do factors in the biopsychosocial model operate when you make a decision that affects your health? Think of examples of when you made either good or poor decisions. The health consequences of your decisions can be minor or major.

Discuss examples of health decisions from your own experiences as you respond to the following in 250 to 300 words:

oDescribe an example of how biological factors influenced a decision you made, and how the decision impacted your health. Biological factors include physical conditions you have either inherited or developed over time. Sample response: Heart disease runs in my family. When I turned 21, I decided to speak with my doctor about what I could do to control my risk. She provided me with Web links to help me tailor my diet and exercise to help lower my risk of getting sick, and she scheduled regular blood tests to help monitor cholesterol. The decision to see my doctor and stick with her advice will help me live a longer, healthier life.

oTo give an example of how psychological factors influence health decisions, describe the thought process and emotions that influenced a health decision you made in the past. What motivated you to make the decision, and how did the decision impact your health?

What role do social factors play in your health decisions? Reflect upon the influence of your values or the values of someone else. Share an example of how your values or others values influenced a health decision you made in the past, and describe how the decision impacted your health.