the impact of long term conditions Flashcards
patient centred healthcare outlines 5 principles
respect
choice and empowerment
patient involvement in health policy
access and support
information
incidence
the number of new cases of a disease in a population in a specified period of time
prevalence
number of people in a population with a specific disease at a single point in time
long term conditions are the end result of what 2 major factors?
genetics
environment
burdens of treatment
changing behaviour to adhere to lifestyle modifications
monitoring/managing symptoms at home
complex treatment regimes and multiple drugs
complex admin systems etc
what is biographical disruption?
how the experience of a long term condition (chronic illness) leads to a loss of confidence in the body
dictionary (disability)
lacking in one or more physical powers
like walking or coordinating movements
legal
disability
difficulty can be physical, sensory or mental
difficult to carry out day to day tasks for more than 12 months
WHO of disability
body and strcture impairment
activity limitation
participation restrictions
medical models of disability
personal cause (like accident)
underlying pathology
change in behaviour
social models of disability
societal cause
conditions relating to housing
attitude changes
what legislation for disabilities?
disability discrimination acts 1995/ 2005
equality act 2010
personal reaction to disability depends on:
nature of disability
information base of the individual (education/ ability to access info)
coping strategies of person
personality of person
mood and emotional reaction
their support network
different causes of disability worldwide
congenital
injury
communicable disease
alcohol
drugs
mental illness
obesity
malnutrition
screening tests
wilson
jugner
