Illness and coping behaviours

Question 1

What is Parson’s theory on being ill?

Answer 1

Being sick is accepted by society.
The individual is exempt from social rules and responsibility.
The individual is not responsible for their condition.
HOWEVER the sick person has an obligation to try and get well and to cooperate with medical professionals.

Question 2

Leventhal’s Self regulation theory, the common sense model of illness : What are the 5 dimensions of illness?

Answer 2

Identity 
Cause
Timeline
Consequence
Control/cure

Question 3

Leventhal’s Self Regulation Theory:

Common Sense Model of Illness - What are the 3 stages of self regulation?

Answer 3

1) REPRESENTATION - Identify illness, the probable cause, timeline (how long its been going on), evaluate the physical and psychological consequences, then attempt to control or cure the illness.
2) Implement a COPING behaviour
3) APPRAISAL - reevaluate the situation.

Question 4

give 2 reasons as to why treatment is not adhered to?

Answer 4

Poor information

memory and beliefs of patient

Question 5

What is horne’s theory about the beliefs of medicine? (4 points)

Answer 5

Specific (Necessity) - medication will improve health status.

Specific Concerns - Beliefs that medication is harmful.

General Harms - belief that all medication is harmful in some way.

General Overuse - belief that professionals overprescribe/overeliant on medication.