Illness Behavior

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Medical concept
gptkbp:coinedBy gptkb:David_Mechanic
gptkbp:describes ways individuals perceive, evaluate, and act upon symptoms
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1960s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Illness Behavior
gptkbp:importantFor healthcare utilization
diagnosis delay
treatment adherence
understanding patient response to illness
gptkbp:influencedBy social factors
personal beliefs
cultural factors
psychological factors
gptkbp:relatedTo health behavior
disease behavior
sick role
gptkbp:studiedIn psychology
medical sociology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sick_Role
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6