HPHD Flashcards
Explain the transactional model of stress
Primary appraisal of the stressor - potential severity
Secondary appraisal - do we have the resources to cope?
If no –> stress
Reappraisal - assess our coping techniques and if they work
Give the two types of emotion focused coping and examples of each
Behavioural - talking to friends, alcohol
Cognitive - denial, focusing on positives
Give examples of problem focused coping
Using a wheelchair
Get physiotherapy
Any other example where resources are used
Give three ways doctors can help to improve patient control and examples of each
Mobilising social support - refer to PALS or support groups
Reduce ambiguity - effective communication
Increase personal control - CBT, pain management
Give the three stages of sexual response
Desire, arousal and orgasm
Give the four categories of sexual dysfunction and examples
Predisposing - sexual trauma, false beliefs, physical vulnerability
Precipitating - partner problems, life events
Self perpetuating - guilt, shame, anger
Partner perpetuating - pressure to perform, criticism, guilt
Define identity, orientation, behaviour and expression
Identity - how the person describes themselves
Orientation - the gender that the person is attracted to
Behaviour - the acts the person actually performs (MSM)
Expression - how people show themselves in society
Explain the SPIKES tool in breaking bad news
Setting - one on one in a separate room
Patient’s perception - what does the patient already know? ICE
Invitation - how much does the person want to know?
Knowledge - give a warning shot then tell them
Empathy - show it
Summary/ strategy - refer to support groups and summarise
Give the three forms of death
Gradual
Premature
Catastrophic
What is the primary aim of palliative care?
To allow the person to die as they want
Give two reasons why someone might grieve for longer than two years
Discouragement of grief expression
Discouragement of grief ending
What conditions might occur if the person has not accepted the death of a loved one after two years?
PTSD
Anxiety
Depression
Give the five stages of grief
Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance
What is adherence?
The extent to which the patient acts in line with the plan set out by the patient and doctor
Give some ways that we can measure adherence
Pill counting
Blood levels
Urine excretion of product
Observing the person take the pills
Give some reasons that a patient may not adhere to treatment
Poor education
Side effects experienced
Psychological health
UNINTENTIONAL
Make the distinction between hazardous and harmful drinkers
Hazardous - alcohol consumption is too high but they have not yet experienced symptoms or ill health
Harmful - the drinking has started to take a toll on the persons life