20 Coping with chronic illness Flashcards
define coping
psychological mechanism for managing external stress
Name 2 early models of coping
Canon’s fight or flight models
Selye’s General Adaptation syndrome
What are the principles of Selye’s General Adaptation syndrome?
alarm
resistance
exhaustion
What problems are associated with early models of coping?
does not address individual variability or psychological factors
response was very automatic - does not reflect clinical practice
What are the principles of Lazarus’ stress model?
primary appraisal - is this stressful?
secondary appraisal - can i cope with this?
What are the principles of Folkman’s coping framework?
2 actually
problem focused
emotion focused
What is problem focused coping?
take action or reduce demands of stressor
How might you get a positive response out of stress?
appraising is as a challenge
Which is more effective, active or passive coping?
active
What sort of coping do people with higher self-esteem use?
problem-focused coping, and are less depressed
name 5 personality categorisation methods
hippocrates 4 humors type A and B Jung - thinking, feeling, sensation, intuition Myers-Briggs Extrovert / introvert
Define emotional stability
continuously striving for a greater sense of emotional health, both intra-physically and intra-personally
Define emotional instability
trait chracteristics of rapid, exaggerated mood changes
What are the effects of coping on families?
community care increases pressure on families
social, financial pressure of informal caring
objective and subjective burden
caregivers needs neglected
What are the aims of coping interventions?
reduce distress
manage illness and minimise its’ impact
prevent progression and minimise further risk
