FMC Unit 8 Parts 1-3 *Psychosocial Aspect of Care* Flashcards
The Biopsychosocial includes what 3 factors?
Biology
Psychology
Social Environment
In the Dimensions of Pain, in the Cognitive portion, what factors may contribute to pain? (6)
- Meaning of Pain
- View of Self
- Coping skills and strategies
- Previous Treatment
- Attitudes and Beliefs
- Factors influencing Pain
In the Dimensions of Pain, in the Sociocultural-Ethnocultural portion, what factors may contribute to pain? (6)
- Family and social life
- Work and home responsibility
- Recreation and leisure
- Environmental factors
- Attitudes and beliefs
- Social influence
In the Dimensions of Pain, in the Sensory portion, what factors may contribute to pain? (3)
- Intensity
- Quality
- Pattern
What are the Psychological and Social Risk Factors? (7)
- Divorce/Marital Problems
- Job stress/insecurity
- Financial Challenges
- Living Resources
- Social Support
- Co-morbidities: Chronic pain, lifestyle conditions
- History of trauma
What are Red Flags?
Serious medical pathology that warrants referral to another qualified healthcare practitioner
- Does not implicate the presence of psychosocial factors
For Red Flags, what is the nature and some examples?
Nature: Signs of serious pathology
Ex: Cauda Equina syndrome (Nerve root compression), fracture, tumor
What are Yellow Flags?
Findings in patient history that may require further inquiry or examination and includes psychosocial factors, may correlate with the development of pain
For Yellow Flags, what is the nature and some examples?
Nature:
- Beliefs, appraisals and judgements
- Emotional Response
- Pain behavior (Including pain and coping strategies)
Ex:
- Unhelpful beliefs about pain
- Expectations of poor treatment outcomes
- Worry, Fears, Anxiety
- Avoidance of activities
- Over-reliance on passive treatments (hot or cold packs)
For Blue Flags, what is the nature and some examples?
Nature: Perceptions about the relationship between work and health
Ex:
- Belief that work is too onerous and likely to cause further injury
- Belief that workplace supervisor and workmates are unsupportive
For Black Flags, what is the nature and some examples?
Nature: System and Contextual Obstacles
Ex:
- Legislation restricting options for work
- Conflict wit insurance staff over injury claim
- Overly solicitous family and health care providers
- Heavy work, with little opportunity to modify duties
What are Orange Flags?
- When their is presence of psychiatric disorder that warrants referral to another qualified healthcare practitioners
-Clinical Depression
-Mental Health disorders - PT intervention may still be warranted
What are psychological processes involved in most pain problems? (4)
- Awareness
- Cognitive Processing and interpretations
- Emotional response
- Pain Behavior
What is the description of the psychological process involved in pain with Awareness? (3)
- Pain experiences demand our attention
–First psychological process of pain experience - Normal to attend and deal with pain but no longer necessary
–Pain is a warning signal
–Intensity and location mandate varied response - Abnormal
–Hypervigilance: Abnormal focus on possible pain signals to injury
- Persistent thoughts regarding pain
(distraction may decrease pain activity)
What is the description of the psychological process involved in pain with Cognitive Processing?
–Begin to think about what the pain means
- Assessing level of threat and need for care
- Closely tied to emotional responses
- Cognitive Schemas
- Beliefs and attitudes