Corbin7e Lab 01

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Lab Resource Materials: The Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire

The purpose of this questionnaire is to help you analyze your lifestyle behaviors and to help you make decisions

concerning good health and wellness for the future. Information on this Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire is of a personal

nature. For this reason, this questionnaire is not designed to be submitted to your instructor. It is for your information

only. Answer each question as honestly as possible and use the scoring information to help you assess your lifestyle.

Directions: Place an X over the yes circle to answer yes. If you answer no, make no mark. Score the questionnaireusing the procedures that follow.

1. I accumulate 30 minutes of moderate phys-

ical activity most days of the week (brisk

walking, stair climbing, yard work, or home

chores).

2. I do vigorous activity that elevates my heart

rate for 20 minutes at least 3 days a week.

3. I do exercises for flexibility at least 3 days a

week.

4. I do exercises for muscle fitness at least 2

days a week.

5. I eat three regular meals each day.

6. I select appropriate servings from the major

food groups each day.

7. I restrict the amount of fat in my diet.

8. I consume only as many calories as I ex-

pend each day.

9. I am able to identify situations in daily lifethat cause stress.

10. I take time out during the day to relax and

recover from daily stress.

11. I find time for family, friends, and things I

especially enjoy doing.

12. I regularly perform exercises designed to

relieve tension.

13. I do not smoke or use other tobacco

products.

14. I do not abuse alcohol.

15. I do not abuse drugs (prescription or

illegal).

16. I take over-the-counter drugs sparingly and

use them only according to directions.

17. I abstain from sex or limit sexual activity to

a safe partner.

18. I practice safe procedures for avoiding

sexually transmitted infections (STI).

19. I use seat belts and adhere to the speed

limit when I drive.

20. I have a smoke detector in my house and

check it regularly to see that it is working.

21. I have had training to perform CPR if called

on in an emergency.

22. I can perform the Heimlich maneuver ef-

fectively if called on in an emergency.

23. I brush my teeth at least two times a day

and floss at least once a day.

24. I get an adequate amount of sleep each

night.

25. I do regular self-exams, have regular medi-cal checkups, and seek medical advice

when symptoms are present.

26. When I receive advice and/or medication

from a physician, I follow the advice and

take the medication as prescribed.

27. I read product labels and investigate their

effectiveness before I buy them.

28. I avoid using products that have not been

shown by research to be effective.

29. I recycle paper, glass, and aluminum.

30. I practice environmental protection, such

as carpooling and energy conservation.

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Scoring: Give yourself 1 point for each yes answer. Add your scores for each of the lifestyle behaviors. To calculate

your overall score, sum the totals for all lifestyles.

Avoiding Adopting

Physical Managing Destructive Practicing Safety

Activity Nutrition Stress Habits Safe Sex Habits

1. 5. 9. 13. 17. 19.

2. 6. 10. 14. 18. 20.

3. 7. 11. 15.

4. 8. 12. 16.

Total + Total + Total + Total + Total +

Personal Using Being an Sum All

Knowing Health Medical Informed Protecting the Totals for

First Aid Habits Advice Customer Environment Overall Score

21. 23. 25. 27. 29.

22. 24. 26. 28. 30.

Total + Total + Total + Total + Total =

TheHealthyLifestyle

Questionnaire

Interpreting Scores: Scores of 3 or 4 on the four-item

scales are indicative of generally positive lifestyles. For

the two-item scales, a score of 2 indicates the pres-

ence of positive lifestyles. An overall score of 26 or more

is a good indicator of healthy lifestyle behaviors. It is

important to consider the following special note when

interpreting scores.

Special Note: Your scores on the Healthy Lifestyle

Questionnaire should be interpreted with caution. There

are several reasons for this. First, all lifestyle behaviors

do not pose the same risks. For example, using tobacco

or abusing drugs has immediate negative effects on

health and wellness, whereas others, such as know-

ing first aid, may have only occasional use. Second,

you may score well on one item in a scale but not on

another. If one item indicates an unhealthy lifestyle in an

area that poses a serious health risk, your lifestyle may

appear to be healthier than it really is. For example, you

could get a score of 3 on the destructive habits scale

and be a regular smoker. For this reason, the overall

score can be particularly deceiving.

Strategies for Change: In the space to the right, you

may want to make some notes concerning the healthy

lifestyle areas in which you could make some changes.

You can refer to these notes later to see if you have

made progress.

Healthy Lifestyle Ratings

Rating

Two-Item

Scores

Four-Item

Scores

Overall

Scores

Positive

lifestyles2 3 or 4 26 to 30*

Consider

changesLess than 2 Less than 3 Less than 26

*See Special Note.


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Lab 1A Wellness Self-Perceptions

Name Section Date

Purpose: To assess self-perceptions of wellness

Procedures

1. Place an X over the appropriate circle for each question (4 = strongly agree, 3 = agree, 2 = disagree, 1 = strongly

disagree).

2. Write the number found in that circle in the box to the right.

3. Sum the three boxes for each wellness dimension to get your wellness dimension totals.

4. Sum all wellness dimension totals to get your comprehensive wellness total.

5. Use the rating chart to rate each wellness area.

6. Complete the Results section and the Conclusions and Implications section.

Strongly Strongly

Question Agree Agree Disagree Disagree Score

1. I am happy most of the time. 4 3 2 1

2. I have good self-esteem. 4 3 2 1

3. I do not generally feel stressed. 4 3 2 1

Emotional Wellness Total =

4. I am well informed about current events. 4 3 2 1

5. I am comfortable expressing my views and opinions. 4 3 2 1

6. I am interested in my career development. 4 3 2 1

Intellectual Wellness Total =

7. I am physically fit. 4 3 2 1

8. I am able to perform the physical tasks of my work. 4 3 2 1

9. I am physically able to perform leisure activities. 4 3 2 1

Physical Wellness Total =

10. I have many friends and am involved socially. 4 3 2 1

11. I have close ties with my family. 4 3 2 1

12. I am confident in social situations. 4 3 2 1

Social Wellness Total =

13. I am fulfilled spiritually. 4 3 2 1

14. I feel connected to the world around me. 4 3 2 1

15. I have a sense of purpose in my life. 4 3 2 1

Spiritual Wellness Total =

Comprehensive Wellness(Sum of five wellness scores)


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WellnessSe

lf-Perceptions

Lab1A

In the results below, record your scores from the previous page; then determine your ratings for each score using the

Wellness Rating Chart. Record your ratings in the Results section.

Results

Wellness Dimension Score Rating

Emotional-mental

Intellectual

Physical

Social

Spiritual

Comprehensive

Wellness Rating Chart

Rating

Wellness

Dimension Scores

Comprehensive

Wellness Scores

High-level wellness 1012 5060

Good wellness 89 4049

Marginal Wellness 67 3039

Low-level wellness Below 6 Below 30

Conclusions and Implications: In the space provided below, use several paragraphs to describe your current

state of wellness. Do you think the ratings are indicative of your true state of wellness? Are there areas in which there isroom for improvement?

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