Illness Flashcards

1
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Chronic illnesses are often associated with what 2 conditions

A

Depression and anxiety

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2
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State some symptoms of depression

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Depressed mood, weight change, change in sleep pattern, lack of energy, suicidal

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3
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What is anxiety

A

Significant dread or unease

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4
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How can anxiety present

A

OCD, panic attack or general anxiety

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5
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What 2 methods can be used to help psychological problems

A
  1. Cognitive behaviour therapy

2. Interpersonal therapy

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6
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What is cognitive therapy

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Looks for practical ways to improve state of mind. Examines the way you thunk and behave. To help the here and now

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7
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What is interpersonal therapy

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Focussing on the way relationaships affect out mental health

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8
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What is a stigma

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Negative trait associated with a condition

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9
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What are the 4 types of stigma

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  1. Discreditable
  2. Discredited
  3. Enacted
  4. Felt
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10
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What is a discreditable stigma

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Stigma against illnesses you can’t see

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11
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What are discredited stigmas

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Stigmas against physically viable conditions

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12
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What are enacted stigmas

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Where you experience a real threat of prejudice

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13
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What are felt stigmas

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Fear of enacted stigmas

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14
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What is coping

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Cognitive and behavioural processes involved in dealing with demanding conditions

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15
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What are the 2 ways of coping

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  1. Emotional focussed coping

2. Problem focussed coping

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16
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What is emotional focussed coping

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Changing your emotion either by distractions (talking to friends, alcohol) or changing the way you think

17
Q

What are problem focussed coping

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Change the problem or your resources (e.gti,e management or receiving social support)

18
Q

What 2 types of instruments measure quality of life

A
  1. Generic

2. Specific

19
Q

What are generic instruments

A

Surveys in a broad range of health problems

20
Q

What are the disadvantages of generic instruments

A

Less detailed

21
Q

What are specific instruments

A

Questionnaires specific to a disease, sits or dimension

22
Q

Give 2 examples of specific instruments

A

O ford hip score and asthma quality of life questionnaire

23
Q

What does proms stand for

A

Patient reported outcome measures

24
Q

What are patient based outcomes

A

Assessments of well being from patient point of view to give an idea of their quality of health

25
Q

What can PROMs be used to measure

A

Quality of life

26
Q

What is the disadvantage of PROMs

A

It relies inpatient participation, cost and time

27
Q

What is the disadvantage of specific instruments

A

Limited comparison and doesn’t detect unexpected affects