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Chronic diseases - diseases that develop over a longer period of time and may not be
detected until symptoms occur later in their progression
percentage of US that has chronic disease - Answer 60%
Types of chronic disorder - Answer cancer, arthritis, stroke, heart disease
emotional responses to chronic health disorders - state of crisis marked by physical,
social, and psychological disequilibrium
denial - Defense mechanism by which people refuse to accept implications of disorder
anxiety - Overwhelming feeling that comes with changes brought about by chronic
disorder
depression - A general feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness which
interferes with adherence to treatment
various personal issues affecting the aspect of self - the physical self, the social self, the
achieving self and the private self
the physical self - Answersonal body image: perception & evaluation of one's physical
functioning and appearance
Chronic illness can yield physical pain, physical limitations/restrictions, & changes in
,physical appearance
the achieving self - Answersonal achievement is important to self-esteem and
self-concept
-many people pride themselves in their work and when they can't do their jobs their self
esteem drops
social self - Answer Your concept of self as developed through your personal, social
interactions with others.
private self - Answer Patient's identity can be affected by chronic health disorders
top five coping strategies - Answer 1.social support
2.distancing
3.psychological avoidance/escape
4.behavioral avoidance/escape
5. positive focus
most effective strategies - Answer active coping and positive
infant mortality - Answer the number of infants who die a premature death before the
age of 1
causes of infant mortality - Answer Congenital malformations, chromosomal
abnormalities
Disorders related to prematurity
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Major thing put in place to decrease SIDS, is
, back sleeping
Death related to maternal complications: Mothers care was not adequate, In US
depending on socioeconomic area, may not receive preterm care at all
Complications with placenta, umbilical cord, membranes
accident
main causes of adolescent death - Answer 1. accident
2. suicide
3. homicide
4. heart disease
5. cancer
5 major causes of death in adulthood - Answer 1. chronic disorders
3 methods for prevention against adult deaths - Answer 1. social relationships
2. regular exercise
3. personal control
4. purpose in life
5 causes of death in old age - Answer - Degenerative diseases
- Physical decline that predisposes them to infectious disease or organ failure
Gender differences in mortality -Answer women live longer than men
- women live to 81
-men live to 76
psychological complications of progressive illness-Answer treatment may be causing
more harm than good
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