BSS Flashcards
Name three features of symptoms which are important for people’s perceptions of their seriousness
- The intensity or severity of the symptom
- The familiarity of the symptom
- The duration and frequency of the symptom
Name 5 social triggers to consultation
Crisis- Family Death Relationships- If can't sleep = angry Sanctioning- "You look ill" Temporising- I'll go on Monday Activities- Interferes with life
The Health Belief Model suggests someone’ beliefs around an illness are based on:
Perceived severity- Perceived susceptibility- Perceived barriers/ costs- Perceived benefits- Cue's to action-
Negative emotion has what link to pain perception?
Negative emotion increases pain perception
Name a psychological factor which contributes to delayed wound healing?
Stress can delay wound healing
What is the difference between sensory info and procedural info?
Procedural info lowers anxiety by reducing fear of unknown
Sensory info lowers anxiety by reducing difference between expected and actual sensation
What is the purpose of cognitive interventions?
Aims to reform cognitions by training positive responses
What are the two types of modelling (copying a person)?
Mastery model- Remain calm and relaxed
Coping model- Learn to cope but still find stressful
What method can be used to help reduce pain in children?
DISTRACTION
Get kids to blow away the pain
Alf hasn’t been in contact with his friends for a while but continues to see on Facebook that they are going out without him. After asking his friends about it, they say it’s because of his frequent toilet trips and smell of urine. What type of stigma is this?
Enacted Stigma
Following his stroke, Stephen feels like his is never going to be able to swallow again properly. Which category of Leventhal’s illness cognitions is this an example of?
Timeline
James has a poor diet. He sees his GP who helps James develop ways to lose weight. As part of his consultation his GP assists James in identifying his own barriers and solutions, increasing his intent to change and self-efficacy. What style of interviewing is this?
Motivational interviewing
What does CAGE stand for?
Cut down (ever felt you should…)
Annoyed (by people commenting on your drinking)
Guilt - felt bad or guilty about your drinking?
E- Eye opener (used it to wake up)
To have capacity to consent to medical treatment you must be able to understand the information, retain the information, weigh the information and what is the last thing?
Communicate (the information/decision
Are NGT’s classed as treatment or basic care?
Medical treatment
Gross negligence can be penalised as what?
Manslaughter
If the patient has no capacity to declare their opinions what must you do?
Act in P’s best interest
Unless evidence to suggest they would not want treatment X- religion/ power of attorney/ advance directive
What is the difference between medical care and basic care?
Basic care MUST always be given
Treatment can be stopped
What are the moral/ legal differences between acts and omissions?
Morally same
Legally different
What is the fight or flight model of stress?
External threats elicit a mainly physiological response.
What is the general adaptation syndrome stress model?
Three phases (alarm, resistance, exhaustion)
What is a problem with the ‘fight or flight’ and ‘general adaptation’ models of stress?
Not much room for psychological components
What is the life events theory?
List of stressful events recently experienced is used to predict stress
What are some problems with the life events theory of stress?
Doesn’t take into account individuals own rating of event
Retrospective analysis can affect
Some life events can interact with each other
Stressors can be short/ long term
What is Lazarus’ transactional model of stress?
Stress response initiated if individual regards a situation as stressful (So individuals’ response more important than event)
What are the three ‘stages’ of Lazarus’ transactional model of stress?
Primary appraisal- Appraises event
Secondary appraisal- Evaluate own capacity to cope
Re-appraisal- After attempt to cope
The individal no longer passively responds to the world but interacts with it. This comes from which model?
Lazarus’ transactional model of stress?
What is stress reactivity?
Changes in physiology due to stress. Very variable between people
What is stress recovery?
Speed of hormone/ physiology returning to normal (varies lots)
What is allostatic load?
The progressive accumulation of stress. Over time the recovery is less and less complete
For agreement to treatment to be legally acceptable it must meet three conditions
Consent must be informed to an adequate standard Patients must be competent to consent to treatment Patients must not be coerced into accepting treatment against their wishes
What is the core statement in the theory of planned behavior?
Strongest predictor of behavior is intentions, affected by (1- Attitude towards behavior, 2- subjective norms, 3- perceived behavior control)
GMC guidance says what about treating when patients behavior is expected to be the cause?
You must not refuse or delay treatment because you believe that patients’ actions have contributed to their condition
What is the first disease concept of addiction?
The first disease concept regarded the substance as the problem and called for the treatment of excessive drinkers
What is the second disease concept of addiction?
This theory no longer saw the substance as the problem but pointed the finger at those individuals who became addicted. Within this perspective, the small minority of those who consumed alcohol to excess were seen as having a problem
What is motivational interviewing?
- Help people understand themselves better + links thoughts and feelings with behaviour
- Gives People strategies to change lifestyle
- Teach people how to manage themselves