Impact of Illness on the Family Flashcards
1
Q
2 factors influencing how families cope with illness
A
- Intrafamilial factors
2. External factors
2
Q
Components:
Intrafamilial factors
Family life cycle stage
Degree of family functionality
A
Intrafamilial factors
3
Q
Components:
Typology of illness
Stigma associated with the disease
A
External factors
4
Q
Trajectory of Illness (4)
A
- Onset of symptoms
- Impact phase - reaction to diagnosis
- Major therapeutic efforts
- Recovery phase - adjustment to outcome
5
Q
Phase involving reaction to diagnosis
A
Impact phase
6
Q
Period of great mobilization when the family pursues avenues for treatment or palliation
A
Major therapeutic efforts
7
Q
Disappearance of symptoms for acute, self-limiting illnesses or returning to the home environment & degree of functionality for chronic illness
A
Recovery phase / Adjustment of outcomes
