Coping with long term health conditions

Question 1

Reactions to a diagnosis of chronic and severe illness

Answer 1

• shock
• encounter reaction (anger, anxiety)
• retreat
• reality intrudes

Question 2

What is the Shontz approach to denial

Answer 2

Give patient time to gather info which prevents the patient from becoming overwhelmed by stress

Question 3

what is the crisis theory of adaptation to illness

Answer 3

background factors (patient factors, environmental factor, illness related factors)-> cognitive appraisal (what does this mean for me?) -> outcome (e.g. adaptive tasks and coping)

Question 4

What are the two main categories of emotion when diagnosed with a chronic illness

Answer 4

• avoidance and inhibition of emotions

- acceptance and expression of emotion

Question 5

What are the two different coping styles

Answer 5

• Problem focused

- Emotion focused

Question 6

What is problem focused coping style

Answer 6

-Reduce demands or expand resources, learning skills, finding out about treatment

Question 7

What is emotion focused coping style

Answer 7

manage/minimise emotional response