Illness Perceptions

Question 1

What are 3 models of illness

Answer 1

1. acute - specific cause, short duration
2. chronic - long duration, multiple causes
3. cyclic- alternating periods of symptoms

Question 2

What is illness cognitions

Answer 2

a patients own beliefs about their illness

Question 3

What are 3 influences of illness cognitions

Answer 3

1. stress
2. recognition of symptoms
3. culture

Question 4

What are illness representations

Answer 4

organised conceptions of illness - like a schema
based on common sense beliefs
can affect appraisal and coping

Question 5

What are 5 illness representations

Answer 5

1. identity
2. timeline
3. consequences
4. causes
5. cure

Question 6

What is identity to do with illness representations

Answer 6

label that is given to the condition and symptoms

Question 7

What is timeline to do with illness representations

Answer 7

expected duration of illness and recovery

Question 8

What is consequences to do with illness representations

Answer 8

imagined and real effects of illness

Question 9

What is causes to do with illness perceptions

Answer 9

factors surrounding the cause of the illness

Question 10

What is cure to do with illness perceptions

Answer 10

how the illness can be cured or symptoms controlled