Differentiate illness behavior from sick role behavior and give examples of each.
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A. Illness behavior
1. Consists of those activities undertaken by people who feel sick to determine if they are ill.
2. Occurs before a diagnosis.
3. Is influenced by personal reluctance to seek medical care.
4. Is exhibited more often by women than men and more readily by the middle- and upper-class than the lower-class.
5. Is prompted by diseases with visible and persistent symptoms and diseases that the person believes to be serious.
6. Examples are making an appointment with a physician, taking one's temperature, scheduling diagnostic tests, etc.
B. Sick role behavior
1. Is exhibited by people who are ill in order to get well.
2. Occurs after a diagnosis and is oriented toward getting well.
3. Mandates changes in normal activities and relief from normal responsibilities-staying home from work or school, not doing regular chores, resting, and also not engaging in recreational activities.
4. Mandates behavior oriented toward getting well, such as getting prescriptions filled, taking medication, and making any required changes in behavior to comply with doctor's orders.