20 Coping with chronic illness Flashcards

1
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define coping

A

psychological mechanism for managing external stress

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2
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Name 2 early models of coping

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Canon’s fight or flight models

Selye’s General Adaptation syndrome

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3
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What are the principles of Selye’s General Adaptation syndrome?

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alarm
resistance
exhaustion

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4
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What problems are associated with early models of coping?

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does not address individual variability or psychological factors

response was very automatic - does not reflect clinical practice

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5
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What are the principles of Lazarus’ stress model?

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primary appraisal - is this stressful?

secondary appraisal - can i cope with this?

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6
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What are the principles of Folkman’s coping framework?

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2 actually
problem focused
emotion focused

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7
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What is problem focused coping?

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take action or reduce demands of stressor

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8
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How might you get a positive response out of stress?

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appraising is as a challenge

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9
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Which is more effective, active or passive coping?

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active

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10
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What sort of coping do people with higher self-esteem use?

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problem-focused coping, and are less depressed

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11
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name 5 personality categorisation methods

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hippocrates 4 humors
type A and B
Jung - thinking, feeling, sensation, intuition
Myers-Briggs
Extrovert / introvert
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12
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Define emotional stability

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continuously striving for a greater sense of emotional health, both intra-physically and intra-personally

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13
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Define emotional instability

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trait chracteristics of rapid, exaggerated mood changes

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14
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What are the effects of coping on families?

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community care increases pressure on families

social, financial pressure of informal caring

objective and subjective burden

caregivers needs neglected

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15
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What are the aims of coping interventions?

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reduce distress
manage illness and minimise its’ impact
prevent progression and minimise further risk

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