Sociological Approaches To LTCs Flashcards
What are long term conditions
Controlled but not cured manifestations may vary greatly day to day and they will increase with an ageing populations but not only older people with LTCs
What are some interest facts about LTCs
50% of all GP appointment
64% of outpatient appointments
70% of all inpatient bed days
What are sociological theory on LTCs
Illness work Everyday life work Emotional work Biographical Identity
What illness work
Symptom management and treatment
What are components of illness work?
Getting a diagnosis
Management the symptoms
And self management
What are the positives
Coping conditions management skills
Aim to reduce hospital and patient centred
What are the negatives
Responsibility for care places on patient
Real agency
Understanding
Little evidence of Efficiency savings
What is everyday life work
Managing daily living
Components of everyday life work
Coping strategic management and normalisation
What is emotional work
Managing ones own emotions and those of others
What is biographical and narrative work
Reconstruction of biography
What are components of emotional work
Impact on role
What is identity work
Work to maintain an acceptable identity
What are the components of identity work
Stigma
What are the different types of stigma
Discreditable
Discrediting
Felt
Enacted
