Running Head: A PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
A Psychological Perspective
A Psychological Perspective
What are the differences between a biomedical model and a bio psychosocial model of illness?
There are varied reasons as to the cause of illness; this goes to affect the way caregivers or health practitioners communicate to us. The Bio medical approach is considered to be the dominant model in the present world. It has been used by most of the health practitioners for several years. It takes into consideration a biological explanation for most of the illness. The biological explanation are quite necessary, however they form an incomplete presentation of the possible cause of the illness. The remaining cause of illness is however determined by the biopsychosocial model. Just as is implied by the name psychosocial and social explanation in addition to biological explanation has been able to create a full presentation of the health and illness.
The biomedical model has far been useful in the and mostly used in the health and illness in the past years. This model is a reductionist as it only is able to expound on the illness based on the biological processes and does not take into consideration the psychology application of the analogy of a mechanic who is repairing a vehicle. He or she is first of all supposed to determine the problem that the car has and then later try to diagnose or perform the necessary repairs that are required to be done.
Research evidence has been able to establish that a doctor to patient relationship has had an effect on a wide range of biological and patient satisfaction as well behavioral results. A systematic review was able to find out that getting the views from patients about their illness and giving them power to be active in the process of getting treatment may have an impact to them to advance their own plans to improve their health and consequently have good results on the patient’s self-efficacy. They are hence going to develop motivation to apply these as well as develop confidence.
Reference
Barkway, P 2009, Psychology for health professionals, Elsevier, Australia. Chapter 4
