chronic illness Flashcards
factors that impact coping processes in the first phase of the crisis theory
illness-related factors (some pose greater threat/ more interruption)
background and personal factors (personality, gender, class, age)
physical environment (hospital stays/ lack of accommodation at home)
social environment
what are the two types of tasks associated with the coping process
tasks related to illness and treatment (adjusting to hospital and regimen
task related to psychological functioning (controlling negative feelings, maintain self image etc)
what is successful aging and the 3 factors that encompass it
being able to maintain the level of activity one had in middle ages for al long as possible, 3 factors :
(1) increasing health span not just life span
(2) high cognitive and physical functioning
(3) engaged with life
describe selective optimization with compensation
they are 3 approaches to maximize positive outcomes and minimize negative across life span (1) selection = selection of fewer and more meaningful goals
(2) optimization = optimizing existing abilities through practice and technology
(3) compensation = compensating for loss of abilities by engaging in new strategies
what are 2 factors that predict successful aging
reminiscence and personal meaning
what is palliative care
medical team decides elimination of disease is not possible, turns to focus of reducing pain and discomfort and improving quality of life
what are the stage of adjustment to dying
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
are the stages of adjustment to dying linear
no, they are a cyclical process, not everyone will go through all the stages
what are Corr’s tasks work approach tasks
physical tasks (managing symptoms),
psychological tasks
social tasks
spiritual tasks
what are examples of positive reappraisals
finding meaning to illness, gaining sense of control, restore esteem by comparing to worse off situation
what is coronary heart disease
illness that result from the narrowing and blocking of the coronary arteries which supply heart with oxygenated blood
risks of coronary heart disease
angina (partial obstruction), myocardial infarction (heart attack), congestive heart failure, stroke, ventricular fibrillation
biological risk factors for developing coronary artery disease
age, gender (male), family history (having brother or father diagnosed), ethnicity (indigenous, african, asian), obesity, hypertension, high blood cholesterol levels, diabetes
behavioural risk factors for developing coronary artery disease
smoking, alcohol consumption, high fat foods + processed foods, physical inactivity + sedentary behaviours
psychosocial risk factors for developing coronary artery disease
stress, depression, negative emotions (increased blood pressure), low social support and bad social relationships (divorce, stressful job)
