Chronic illness

The Social Issue to be Discussed and the Nature of the Issue Serious, or Chronic, Illness and disabilities affect nearly 72 million working age adults, which is 39 percent of the working population in the United States (Tu and Cohen 2009). Chronic illnesses are ailments that are protracted, do not resolve spontaneously, and are rarely cured completely (Centers for Disease Control, 2009). Similar to chronic illness, disabilities tends to be a longer-term condition. The Americans with Disabilities

The purpose of this paper is to present ways for nurses to consider when providing care for a family with chronic illness. Touhy et al., (2012) defines chronic illness as an illness that last more than a year and continuous medical treatment with limitation to activity of daily living. Chronic illness such as stroke can present family and individual challenges throughout an individual’s life span. Knowledge about disease pathology and compliance to medical treatment while having family support are

not widely talked about, one of the greatest issues and stressors many families have to cope with is that of chronic illness. While the family that has to cope with a loved one’s battle with cancer or a traumatic car accident is at the forefront of the minds of all those close to them, coming up in conversation and the target of prayers and well wishes, families coping with chronic illness often fade into the background. Perhaps the reason individuals do not often hear of or think of those that are

aspects of “Chronic Illness.” These information about the concept is illustrated through an art piece, such that “Chronic Illness” is symbolized as a multi-coloured circle. Throughout the paper, the image is broken down into three parts to analyze and explain how each detail truly symbolizes the concept. Essentially, the concept “Chronic Illness,” is defined as a gradually advancing, long term illness that is controlled by continuous and multiple interventions. To represent chronic illness, an image

Positive Psychology and Chronic Illness A chronic illness is a long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured. It is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, accounting for 70% of all deaths in the U.S., which is around 1.7 million each year. With statistics like that, being diagnosed with a chronic illness could obviously have severely negative effects to a person’s body. Not only is a chronic illness physically stressful, it also has the ability to affect a

have increased over the years. However, it must also be recognized that there are now higher rates of chronic illness. Chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis and heart disease are the leading causes of disability throughout the United States. “As of 2012, about half of all adults—117 million people—had one or more chronic health conditions” (CDC 2016). People with a chronic illness essentially have a disease or disorder that requires a lifetime of coping. It is not uncommon for people

Chronic illness affects 15% of all children in the United States, however, the impact of this particular trauma is often overlooked (Ferro & Boyle, 2013). Children with chronic illnesses endure frightening diagnoses, painful treatments, and uncertain futures. The stress that results from these new realities influences crucial development for the child, as well as further development for the entire family. The effects of ill children being physically and socially withdrawn from normal activities then

The topics discussed in chapters six through ten focused on injuries, health risks, prevention of health conditions, pain, specific health conditions such as obesity, and the effects of chronic illnesses. These chapters caused me to reflect on both the physical and psychological effects that various health conditions can have on people. Our mindset can have a direct effect on how we cope with illnesses as well as increase or decrease our risk for developing new conditions. Proper education about

Encouraging wellness in patients with a chronic illness is a nursing priority. Promoting health and wellness can only enhance the quality of life and functional ability of our elderly patients (Tabloski, 2014). The purpose of this post is to discuss what wellness in chronic illness mean to me. I will also share my thoughts and ideas about chronic illness with my colleagues. Improving quality care among chronic illnesses, such as arthritis, diabetes, and coronary heart disease, is a global healthcare

hope for those diagnosed with an Invisible Chronic Illness, Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired written by Mary E. Siegel and Paul J. Donoghue, also speaks a lot about how relationships are impacted by Invisible Chronic Illness but also offers suggestions and intervention strategies in order to fix them. Those with Invisible Chronic Illness often struggle to maintain normal relationships. The burdens that can come along with having an Invisible Chronic Illnesses can hinder even the strongest of