First, it reviews the literature on the impact of illness on the family. Second, utilizing the concepts "disease and illness" and "the family illness trajectory," the chapter discusses normal and pathologic responses of families when a member is ill. Finally, clinical suggestions are made for ...
Quality of life of family caregivers of cancer survivors: across the trajectory of the illness. BACKGROUND.Cancer affects not only the quality of life (QOL) of individuals with the disease but also that of their family members and close friends. The i... Y Kim,BA Given - 《Cancer》 被...
Stigma and the illness trajectory From the perspective of the person affected, the more severe the external manifestations of the illness, the greater the disruption caused by the illness to his/her ‘normal’ social life (personal, family, work, social network, community) and thus, the stronger...
Although the spouses’ CIB was assessed only once, it was found that both the initial level and trajectory of an individual’s CIB had a significant influence on their own CIB and potentially on their spouse’s CIB as well. These results suggest that a couple-based dyadic approach may be ...
Over the past few years, the paradigm has shifted in the field ofpalliative careto initiating palliative care alongside curative treatment with the philosophy that it should be implemented across theillness trajectory. The ultimate goal is to improve the quality of life and facilitate relief of suff...
Processes for optimal functioning and the well-being of members are seen to vary over time, as challenges unfold and families evolve across the life cycle and illness trajectory. The manner in which the healthcare system and family manage illness and terminal care is a particularly helpful window...
Decision-making in family dyads in the context of advanced cancer. An individual with advanced cancer moves through his or her illness trajectory engaged in an ongoing process of negotiation with the health care system, caregivers, and family members. The ability to maintain control is a key prin...
The purpose of our study was to increase our understanding of how the participants experienced the evolvement of their illness trajectory from the onset of the Giardia l. enteritis and over the subsequent four years when looking back on their experiences. Method Design This study had a ...
Free Essay: Chronic illness trajectory framework, purpose illness in eight phases, from dying with each possessing the possibilities of reversals, plateaus...
Toward a trajectory of identity reconstruction in chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: a longitudinal qualitative study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2006;43(8):1023–31. Article PubMed Google Scholar Janoff-Bulman R. Assumptive worlds and the stress of traumatic events: applications of the ...