health psych Flashcards
what is health psychology
it does not split mind and body
it combines physical and mental health
addresses individual health and population health (education and prevention)
what perspective does health psych take
biopsychosocial model
what is the biopsychosocial model
it looks at psychological wellbeing and social determinants of health
considers patient self-management, prevention of ill-health, promotion of healthy behaviours
what skills might a health psych have
developing interventions to enhance wellbeing
understanding attitudes people have and how this affects the way they manage their health
how psychological and behavioural factors influence physical systems of health
what is the difference between a clinical and health psychologist
health psychologists specialise in health behaviour
they apply the biopsychosocial model
they practice in 2 main areas: clinical and health
what is health promotion
promoting positive behaviours and reducing harmful ones
may work with other professionals to advise them on attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that contribute to ill-health
work on health campaigns e.g. sun smart, smoking
what does clinical health psych involve
supporting people to cope with terminal illness, loss, bereavement
develop and implement behavioural changes
help people cope with diagnosis
what are some symptoms of chronic kidney disease
itchiness, pain, fatigue, cognitive decline, shortness of breath
what is haemodialysis and where does it occur
more common dialysis recevied
blood is removed from forearm via fistular, cycles through machine whic cleans the blood and returns to body
usually happens in hospital or satellite unit
how many times a week does haemodialysis occur
received 3-4 times a week can take 3-5 hours
what are the two types of peritoneal dialysis
continuous ambulatory PD
automated PD
what does peritoneal dialysis do
uses peritoneal membrane which lines the abdomen
it acts as a filter
catheter is attached under persons clothes while continuining their lives at home
what does continuous ambulatory PD do
not as common
performed 3-5x a week within a 24 hr cycle
people receive training how to use at home
what does automated PD do
occurs automatically while person sleeps
connected to machine for 8-10 hrs
function of prefrontal cortex
planning and reasoning
function of amyglada
emotional core for passion, impulse fear and aggression
what does parietal lobe do
touch
what does ventral striatum do
reward centre,
what does hippocampus do
memory and learning
what is common to all of these with teenagers
not fully developed, not processed effectively, prone to high-risk behaviour, more impulsive
what does primary healthcare prevention do
preventing KD before it occurs across whole generation
promoting diet, exercise, hydration (health initiatives)
bringing awareness and not fear
what does secondary healthcare prevention do
prevent development of CKD in high risk groups
blood pressure checks, blood, urine tests
what does tertiary healthcare prevention do
prevent/slow progression
managing impact on QOL and mental health
medication, diet, hydration, dialysis routine
peer support, mentoring, health literacy
is there any difference for aboriginal or torres strait islander people
aboriginal people 25-64 have 10x higher rates of KD
increases to 30x in rural areas
why would aboriginal or torres strait island people be hesitant to access services
unwelcoming hospital setting lack of transport/accomodation discriminatory government policies mistrust in mainstream healthcare institutionalised racism inflexible treatment options cultural safety
who are carers
people who provide unpaid support
what does a carer do
help and support with any of the daily activities of living of the person being cared for. It may include physical and personal care such as dressing, lifting, showering, toileting, feeding or providing transport.
what is compassion fatigue
when the carer shifts from positive and caring to negative and unconcerned
lose empath for person they’re caring for
most likely burned out
important carers have some form of self care
sleep and carers
sleep disturbance could be related to a) practical needs of the care
recipient (assistance with toileting, administering medications or other assistance e.g. turning
the care recipient) and/or b) vigilance, rumination and worry related to care recipient, and/or
their care giving duties.
consequences of disrupted sleep in carers
2x more likely to have conditions compared to non-carers
decreased quality of life, increased physiological stress and increased depression.
why may burnout occur in carers
- physical- no time to do everything for everyone
- emotional exhaustion- providing support
what is burnout linked to
depression, mortality
what is sandwich generation
middle-aged people caring for ageing adults and younger children
define Perpetual parents
have been care providers for their disabled child from the time of their child’s birth.
define stigmatised parents
parents whose adult child has become dependent on his/her older parent(s) as a result of the child’s psychiatric or substance abuse problems and very often has never left or has moved back home as an adult
health related quality of life
refers to patient-reported outcome measures of how disease and treatment affect a patient’s sense of subjective wellbeing. A patient’s health related quality of life is influenced by their lived
experience of illness across a broad range of dimensions.
why is understanding health-related QOL outcomes important in CKD
this measure can be an independent predictor of disease progression as well as cardiovascular and all-cause mortality.
how to improve sleep for carers
- build sleep habits e.g. relaxing before bed by reading, having a cup of tea, switching your tech off before going to bed, and avoiding alcohol and caffeine before sleep
- use night shift setting on your phone or computer to make it easier to fall and stay asleep
- go to bed and wake up at the same time every day
- use sleep app like Sleep Cycle, which tracks and analyses your sleep patterns
What are 4 types of social support for caters? And examples
Instrumental- (service or aid) someone did the dishes
Emotional- (empathy, love, trust) friends and family provide hope and listen
Informational (advice, suggestions) doctors provide info, mum offers advice about own experience
Appraisal ( info useful for self evaluation) close family and friends remind you of your qualities
