Illness and illness behavior, impact on patient& family

unit 1 introduction to health and illness for nursing

1. ILLNESS AND ILLNESS BEHAVIOUR

2. INTRODUCTION Illness : An illness is the response ,the person has to disease . It is an abnormal process in which the persons level of functioning is changed compared with a previous level.

3. Persons physical , emotional , intellectual , social, developmental or spiritual functioning is diminished. Illness is highly subjective ; only the individual person can say he or she is ill.

4. ILLNESS BEHAVIOR A coping mechanism , involves ways individual describes ,monitor ,interpret their symptoms , take remedial actions , and the use of health care system.

5. Determinants of illness behavior Recognisability of illness symptoms. The extent the person perceives symptoms as serious . Information, knowledge and cultural assumption . Disruption in family work and social activity. Frequency of appearance. Toleration level . Physical proximity of treatment resources

6. STAGES OF ILLNESS BEHAVIOUR Edward suchman (1972) identified stages of illness behavior.

7. STAGES OF ILLNESS BEHAVIOURs Symptoms experience Assumption of the sick role Medical care contact Dependent patient role Recovery and rehabilitation

8. Symptoms experience Awareness of physical changes. Pain, rashes and lump etc

9. Assumption of sick role Accept sick role and seek confirmation Self treatment Excuses Emotional responses Illness persist seek professional help

10. Medical care contact Seek professional advice Accept or deny diagnosis Follow the treatment plan

11. Dependent client role Dependent for professional help. Accept their dependence on the primary care provider.

12. Recovery and rehabilitation Relinquish the dependent role Resume former roles and responsibilities. Acute illness (short term) – recovery fast Chronic illness (Long term) s– recovery difficult

13. Impact of illness on patient and family

14. Impact on the client

15. Experience behavioral and emotional changes

16. Changes in self concept

17. CHANGES IN LIFE STYLE

18. Impact on the family

19. Factors :- Member of the family who is ill. Seriousness and length of illness Cultural and social customs the family follows

20. Role changes. Task reassigned and increased demands on time. Stress. Financial problems. Loneliness. Change in social customs.

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