LIVING WITH LONG TERM CONDITIONS Flashcards
what is a long-term condition?
a condition that cannot be cured but can be controlled by medication and other therapies
what’s the epidemiology of long-term conditions?
15.4 million in Uk
what is comorbidity?
the co-existence of other conditions with an index condition that is the specific focus of attention
what is multi-morbidity?
the co-existence of several conditions where none are considered an index condition
what percentage of england live with 2 or more conditions?
24%
why does multimorbidity matter?
its associated with reduced quality of life, higher mortality, poly pharmacy, higher rates of adverse drug events, higher treatment burdens and harder to find access to care
what is biographical disruption?
the experience of chronic illness and the way in which a life-threatening illness breaks an individual’s social and cultural experience by threatening his or her self-identity.
what is the shifting normalities theory?
the idea that people with chronic illness often seek normality
its tarts with a disrupted normality, struggling for normality, a fluctuating normality, returning to normality and then re-setting normality
what are some of the impacts of chronic illness?
loss of control and self-esteem loss of independence loss of role in family/work loss of financial security loss of identity loss or change of hopes and dreams family members may experience loss and adjustment issues
what are some priorities for managing long term conditions?
to be patient centred, avoiding preventable conditions, detecting LTCs early, minimising complications, provide effective medication management, reduce number of crises, promote independence and self-management and prolong and extend the quality of life
