WEEK 1:LIVING WITH A CHRONIC DISEASE Flashcards
What is a chronic illness?
It is a disorder that persists for a long time and end up resulting in a pathological change that affect normal function or end up being incurable
List examples of Chronic illnesses
*hypertension
*Arthritis
*Diabetes mellitus
*Sickle cell disease
*Cancer
*Asthma
*HIV
*Chronic kidney disease
*COPD ( Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
*Heart failure
State the differences between acute and chronic illnesses under the following topics
1.Onset
2.Duration
3.Cause
4.Diagnosis
5.Prognosis
6.Intervention
7.Outcome
8.Uncertainity
1.Rapid,gradual
2.short, long
3.single, multiple
4. usually accurate, often uncertain
5.usually accurate, often uncertain
6.usually effective, often indecisive
7.cure, no cure
8.minimal, pervasive
NOTE: people living with chronic diseases require
*Self management
*Effective clinical management
*Treatment plan
*Close follow up
What are the 3 biggest worries of living with chronic illness
*Loss of independence
*Becoming a burden to the family and friends
*Not being able to afford needed medical care
State the initial impact of chronic illness
*shock
*denial
*anxiety and depression
* loss and grief
What things do people living with chronic diseases have to adjust to?
*loss of control
*treatment
*symptoms of disease
*feelings of vulnerability
*Threat to self esteem
*financial concerns
What things do the family have to adjust to?
*Change in family structure.
*Loss of income
*Change in nature of relationships
*Increased stress
What is the crisis theory?
A model describing factors that affect people’s adaptation/ adjustments to chronic illnesses
State 3 factors that influence the illness coping process
*illness related factors
*background and personal factors
*physical and social environmental factors
State the 3 components of the coping process
*Cognitive appraisal :threat and coping ability, meaning or significance of the illness
*Adaptive tasks: Formulation of tasks to help cope with illness( following treatment, aiding with impairment and general psychosocial functioning
*Coping skills; goal setting, recruitment, information seeking, denial, relieving of emotional changes
What are the outcomes of the crisis?
*Adaptation and adjustment
*Quality of life
State the role of health psychologists?
*creation of support groups
*helping family members cope.
*dealing with psychological and behaioral repercussions
*come up with strategies to improve compliance
*evaluate prevention and intervention programs
*model the process of adjustment
