Long Term Conditins And Chronic Illness Flashcards
What’s the difference between chronic illness and long term conditions?
Chronic illness- life of person forever altered, no medical intervention to cure disease
Long term condition- can’t be cured at present but can be controlled by medication. The idea they can get better
How much of the total health care is spent on LTCs in England?
70%
What is the functional experience of illness?
The relationship between society and the individual
Not directly acknowledging the role of the body
What is the interpretive experience of illness?
How individuals make sense of their illness by drawing on physical experiences
How they rebuilds their identity and sense of self
What is parsons sick role?
The temporary, medically sanctioned form of deviant behaviour
E.g it’s ok to miss work or be excused from normal duties as long as you’ve sought professional advice and are adhering to treatment
What are the 3 limitations of parsons sick role?
Not every illness is temporary
Doesn’t acknowledge differences between people
Doesn’t acknowledge how individuals cope with illness- not all will involve a medical professional
What is illness work?
Dealing with the physical manifestations of illness
What is everyday life work?
The cognitive process of coping with illness and strategies involved in managing to condition and its impact
What is emotional work?
Work people do to protect the emotional well being of others
May involved down playing symptoms and presenting a cheery version of themselves
What is biographical work?
Loss of self
Interaction between body and identity
What is Bury’s biological disruption?
Focuses on people’s experience of the onset of illness as a disruptive event
- Disruption of taken for granted behaviour
- Disruption of explanatory systems
- Mobilisation of resources
What is the benefit of Bury vs Parsons?
Takes into account the differences between individuals
What are the limits of Burys biolographical disruption?
Don’t deal with conditions from birth
Some social groups expect to become ill more than others
Older people see chronic illness as biographical normal
What is Goffman stigma ?
The discrepancy between how people are understood by others and the actual qualities a person possesses
What is the difference between discreditable and discredited stigma?
Discreditable: not a visible illness but can be stigmatised if found out
Discredited: physically visible characteristic that sets person apart
