ill Health Flashcards
ill health is a : physical, emotional, intellectual or social factor
Physical factor
How fast do chronic illnesses develop? How long do they last?
They come on more slowly and last for a long period of time, sometimes a lifetime
Chronic illnesses
Physical symptoms can be treated with? Do they usually work?
Medication, they dont usually cure someone
Chronic illnesses examples
Diabetes, arthritis, asthma, heart disease, bipolar disorder
They key to managing a chronic illness is to…
Adress the negative impacts on the whole person to make sure physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs are met
Physical long term effects of a chronic illness
Poor rate of growth, unusual physiological change during puberty, restricted movement
Intellectual longterm effects of a chronic illness…
Disrupted learning because of missing school, difficulties in thinking and problem solving
Emotional long term effects of a chronic illness
Negative self concept, stress
Social effects of a long term illness
Isolation, loss of independence, difficulty developing relationships
How do acute illnesses develop? How long do they last
Quickly, lasts for a short period of time
Examples of acute illnesses
Bacterial infection, pain, fever
Can acute illnesses be treated
Yes, in the short term with medication
The links between a chronic illness and an acute illness
Long term conditions such as chronic heart disease, may lead to acute illnesses, such as a heart attack
