Introduction

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Defined as infectious diseases that have newly appeared in a population or have existed but are rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range

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Emerging Diseases

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Highly personal state

Person’s physical, emotional, intellectual, social, developmental, or spiritual functioning is diminished

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Illness

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May or may not be related to disease

Only person can say he or she is ill (highly subjective)

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Illness

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Abnormal vital function. A reduction of capacities or a shortening of the normal life span

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Disease

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Three Distinct criteria to determine illness (Bauman)

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1. The presence of symptoms
2. The perception of how they feel
3. Their ability to carry out daily activities

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Classification of Illness

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1. Acute illness
2. Chronic illness

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Characterized by severe symptoms of relatively short duration

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Acute illness

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Symptoms often appear abruptly, subside quickly

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Acute illness

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May or may not require intervention by a healthcare professional

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Acute illness

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Most people return to normal level of wellness

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Acute illness

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Lasts for an extended period (6 months or longer)

Usually have a slow onset

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Chronic illness

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Often have periods of remissions and exacerbations

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Chronic illness

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Care includes promoting independence, sense of control, and wellness

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Chronic illness

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Learn how to live with physical limitations and discomfort

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Chronic illness

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Causes of Illness

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1. Biomedical or Scientific views
2. Naturalistic of Holistic perspective
3. Magico-religious view

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All events in life have a cause and effect

The human body functions more like a machine

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Biomedical or Scientific views

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All reality can be observed and measured (VS, intelligence tests)

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Biomedical or Scientific views

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Forces of nature must be kept in natural balance or harmony

Breaking the laws of nature creates imbalances, chaos, and disease

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Naturalistic or Holistic perspective

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World is an arena of supernatural forces dominate and that fate of the world and those in it depends on the action of supernatural forces for good and evil

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Magico-religious view

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Parson’s Four Aspects of the Sick Role (Parsons, 1979)

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1. Clients are not held responsible for their condition
2. Clients are excused from certain social roles and tasks
3. Clients are obliged to try to get well as quickly as possible in order to avoid dependence
4. Clients or their families are obliged to seek competent help

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Suchman’s 5 Stages of Illness (Suchman, 1979)

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1. Symptom experiences
2. Assumption of the Sick Role
3. Medical Care Contact
4. Dependent Client Role
5. Recovery or rehabilitation

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cognitive aspect (believe something is wrong)

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Symptom experience

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Emotional response (may consult to others and try home remedies)

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Symptom experience

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If self-management is ineffective, the individuals enter the next stage

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Symptom experience

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The physical experience of symptoms

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Symptom experience

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Accepts the sick role and seeks information from family and friends

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Assumption of the sick role

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Continue with self-treatment and delay contact with healthcare professionals as long as possible

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Assumption of the sick role

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Excused from normal duties and expectations When signs and symptoms of illness persists or increases, the person seeks professional health advice

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Assumption of the sick role

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Seeks advice of a health professional

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Medical Care Contact

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Validation of real illness Explain illness in understandable terms Get reassurance (may accept or deny diagnosis)

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Medical Care Contact

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After accepting the illness, becomes dependent on the professional for help

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Dependent Client Role

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Relinquish the dependent role Resume former roles and responsibilities Long-term responsibilities and permanent disability necessitate adjustment

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Recovery or Rehabilitation