A Prospective Study May Be Used to Show Cause and Effect

question 83

True/False

A prospective study may be used to show cause and effect.

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Definitions:

Illness Behavior

The ways in which individuals perceive, experience, and react to feelings of ill health, separate from the actual presence of disease.

Diagnosis

The identification of the nature and cause of a health condition through examination of symptoms and often diagnostic tests.

Treatment

Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury, aiming to relieve symptoms or cure the condition.

Health Belief Model

A psychological model that explains and predicts health behaviors by focusing on the attitudes and beliefs of individuals.