Illness Perceptions Flashcards
What are 3 models of illness
- acute - specific cause, short duration
- chronic - long duration, multiple causes
- cyclic- alternating periods of symptoms
What is illness cognitions
a patients own beliefs about their illness
What are 3 influences of illness cognitions
- stress
- recognition of symptoms
- culture
What are illness representations
organised conceptions of illness - like a schema
based on common sense beliefs
can affect appraisal and coping
What are 5 illness representations
- identity
- timeline
- consequences
- causes
- cure
What is identity to do with illness representations
label that is given to the condition and symptoms
What is timeline to do with illness representations
expected duration of illness and recovery
What is consequences to do with illness representations
imagined and real effects of illness
What is causes to do with illness perceptions
factors surrounding the cause of the illness
What is cure to do with illness perceptions
how the illness can be cured or symptoms controlled