Week 1 - Coping

Question 1

Describe emotion focussed coping?

Answer 1

Change the emotion.  
Behavioural approaches (do something) - talking to friends, alcohol, finding distractions.  
Cognitive approaches (change how you think about the situation) - denial, focus on positive aspects of problem

Question 2

Describe problem focused coping?

Answer 2

Change the problem or your resources.
Reduce demands of stressful situation (find out how to cope with feelings)
expand resources to deal with it (e.g. Physiotherapy or getting motorised wheel chair is motility is a problem)

Question 3

How can we aid a patients coping?

Answer 3

Increase/mobilise support
increase personal control
prepare patients for stressful events e.g. Effective communication and peer contact like surgeons

Question 4

What is the common emotional response to chronic illness?

Answer 4

Depression and anxiety

Question 5

How can depression affect a chronic condition?

Answer 5

Can exacerbate pain and distress

adversely affects illness outcomes