Domain 1. Health Promotion Class 2. Health Management
Risk-prone health behavior
Definition Impaired ability to modify lifestyle/behaviors in a manner that improves health status.
Defining Characteristics
■ Failure to achieve optimal sense of control ■ Failure to take action that prevents health problem
■ Minimizes health status change ■ Nonacceptance of health status change
Related Factors
■ Economically disadvantaged ■ Inadequate comprehension ■ Insufficient social support ■ Low self-efficacy
■ Negative attitude toward healthcare ■ Smoking ■ Stressors ■ Substance abuse