Impact of long term conditions (2) Flashcards

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define person centred care

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the provision of care that places the patient at the centre ensuring that the healthcare system is designed to meet the needs and preferences of patients as defined by patients themselves

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give the 5 principles of patient centred care

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respect, choice and empowerment, patient involvement, access and support, information

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3
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give examples of long term conditions

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ischaemic heart disease, respiratory disease, osteoarthritis

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give examples of how long term conditions can affect lifestyle

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constraints on family life, failure to re-establish the functional capacity to work, unremitting chronic pain

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long term conditions account for what % of all GP appointments?

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50% (64% of all outpatient appts and over 70% of all inpatient bed days)

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what is the % of long term conditions in those>60 and those<40

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58% over 60

14% under 40

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define incidence

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the no. new cases of a disease in a population in a specified period of time

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define prevalence

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the number of people in a population with a specific disease at a single point in time or in a defined period of time

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9
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define vulnerability

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an individual’s capacity to resist disease, repair damage and restore physiological homeostasis

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10
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give 3 examples of the burden of treatment

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changing behaviour to adhere to lifestyle modifications, monitoring and managing their symptoms at home, polypharmacy

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define biographical disruption

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long term condition –> loss of confidence in the body –> loss of confidence in social interaction or self identity

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12
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coping with stigma leads to choosing between what?

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decision to disclose or to conceal the condition

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give examples of negative impacts of a long term condition on the individual/family

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denial, self pity, apathy, financial, physical, emotional effects, isolation

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define health

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a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

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define disability

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body and structure impairment, activity limitation and participation restrictions

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16
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give 4 medical models of disability

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individual cause eg accident whilst drunk, underlying pathology eg obesity, individual level intervention eg health professionals advice, individual change eg change in behaviour

17
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give 4 social models of disability

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societal cause eg low wages, conditions relating to housing, social action needed eg facilities for disabled, societal attitude change eg use of politically correct language

18
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what does personal reaction to disability depend on?

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nature of disability, coping strategies of individual, support network of the individual, time to adapt, mood and emotional reaction of the individual

19
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give 5 causes of disability around the world

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congenital, injury, mental illness, malnutrition, alcohol/drugs

20
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how many of those with a disability in the UK are in employment?

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1/3

21
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give 4 of Wilson’s criteria for screening

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condition should be important, must be a recognisable latent or early symptomatic stage, natural course of disease should be understood,
test acceptable to population