psychological impact of cancer Flashcards
what is the psychosocial model
considers the individual in terms of an Interaction between psychological factors and their ‘ social context’
what is health related QoL
measures Impact of cancer on everyday Life on various functions: physical and mental and daily living.
what is a limitation of HQoL
limited in value to individual patients and ignores the interaction
what is the holistic needs assessment
more individualised with a focus on what is important to the patient themselves and framed by need or concern
what is an example of holistic needs assessment
distress thermometer
what are psychosocial factors that mediate psychological response
- knowledge and beliefs
- characteristics of the person
- immediate network
- socioeconomic context
what contributes towards depression and anxiety among people with cancer
individual characteristics, social and contextual factors, prior psychological factors, response to diagnosis, characteristics of cancer, cancer treatment
