PSYCH PP 1

Client's response to Illness

Individual Factors - Age - Growth - Development

Effect:

• Coping Skills

• Understanding

• Sense of Self

• Compliance

• Trust in providers

Genetics, Family Conditions, Medications

Physical Health Practices - a healthy person copes better. Nutrition, sleep quality, and self care all play a role.

Response to Drugs: Genetics play a role in how patients respond to drugs. Metabolism plays a role in how much medication stays in the system.

Resilience & Resourcefulness

How healthy someone reacts to stress.

• the higher the resilience is associated with protecting ones mental health

Using problem-solving skills.

Interpersonal Factors

Social Networks ad Social Support

• perception and responsiveness of the support system

• family support

Cultural Factors

Humility: may be to proud to admit illness or to accept help

Beliefs: modern medicine is an example

Other Factors:

• Communication Barriers

• Social Organizations

• Environmental Control

• Biological Variations

Social Determinants of Health

• Environmental

• Health Care Access

• Education

• Social and Community Context

• Economic Stability

Nursing Care Role

Caring, Genuine, Show Respect

• Address the patient the way you want to be addressed

• have self awareness, recognize your feelings, and possible prejudices

• each patient response to illness is unique and complex

• ask the patient their preference and how you can promote their beliefs and health practices