Psychosocial Dimensions Flashcards
What is the definition of psychosocial?
it is the interrelation of social factors with individual thought and behavior
What are the 6 components of psychosocial assessment?
- self-concept
- roles and relationships
- cognition
- stress and coping
- personal habits and activities
- observation
give some reasons as to why a psychosocial assessment is important.
changes in health may affect it
changes in functioning affect response to treatment
play a role in the onset and course of many physiological disorders (stress)
affects RECOVERY RATES
essential for a complete assessment of health (not just physical)
What is self-concept?
feelings and beliefs one has about themselves.
Describe the 2 aspects involved in assessing self-concept.
DESCRIPTION OF SELF:
physically, emotionally, intellectually, sexually
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
What are some of the reasons for assessing self-concept?
identifies strengths and weakness in order to help the nurse to set goals and develop a treatment plan
What are roles?
sets of expected behaviors for certain social positions
What are relationships?
who a person feels close to or connected with
Describe what is assessed in roles and relationships.
ROLES: who they are in family, community, education, employment
expectations of themselves/others and are they satisfied with their ability.
RELATIONSHIPS: most significant relationship, patterns of communication, conflict, demands, supports, and satisfaction in their relationships
What are the key ideas involved in the assessment of cognition?
goal is to determine the extent that there cognition has been affected by illness and establish a baseline.
perception and interpretation
sequencing of thoughts and feelings
ways a person makes sense of his/her environment
What are the 7 things assessed in cognition?
- memory
- abstract thinking
- concentration
- thought processes
- social judgement
- insight
What are the key concepts of assessing stress and coping?
level, source, and impact of stressors on one’s functioning
how one manages stressful/harmful situations
What is assessed in stress and coping?
STRESS:
- recent changes/stressors
- physical, emotional, behavioural, interpersonal and financial effects of stress
COPING: How the patient is coping
current
planned
Why is it important to assess stress and coping?
because it is essential to determine the sources of stress and methods of coping as stress will play a huge role in one’s ability to recover, maintain wellness, and prevent future health concerns..
What is assessed in personal habits and activities?
eating patterns
activity/rest patterns
substance use
habits/daily activities
