Chronic illness is a term applied to an illness that is long lasting and has persistent signs and symptoms. In Australia one in five Australians are affected by multiple chronic diseases. (Australian Government: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2015) Emily suffers from two chronic diseases that affect her daily living. When caring for individuals who suffer from chronic diseases the three guiding principles should be used and health professionals should utilise the different interdisciplinary staff that may be helpful.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The first guiding principle is self-management. Self-management is an individual’s ability to manage their own disease process as well as the emotional changes that may occur. It enables the patient to have automy over the emotional consequences whilst living at home with the chronic illness and how to have their own routine when changes occur that affect their daily …show more content…
This is when the person has no intention of changing within the next six months, this can be due to lack of knowledge or motivation. The second stage is called Contemplation. This is when the individual is contemplation change within the next six months. They are aware of the benefits that occur with the change however, they may focus on the barriers and cost that occur with changing. Preparation is the third stage of change. A person who is in this stage is ready to take action within the month and has a plan, they may have to make small changes to their lifestyle in order to complete the plan. Action is the fifth step and occurs when modifications have been taken and they can be observed and measured. There must be support offered to this person both at home and within the medical profession as they are at high risk for relapse. Maintence is the sixth and final stage of change. Changes have been made to the activities of daily living and the risk of relapsing is lowering each
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The first guiding principle is self-management. Self-management is an individual’s ability to manage their own disease process as well as the emotional changes that may occur. It enables the patient to have automy over the emotional consequences whilst living at home with the chronic illness and how to have their own routine when changes occur that affect their daily …show more content…
This is when the person has no intention of changing within the next six months, this can be due to lack of knowledge or motivation. The second stage is called Contemplation. This is when the individual is contemplation change within the next six months. They are aware of the benefits that occur with the change however, they may focus on the barriers and cost that occur with changing. Preparation is the third stage of change. A person who is in this stage is ready to take action within the month and has a plan, they may have to make small changes to their lifestyle in order to complete the plan. Action is the fifth step and occurs when modifications have been taken and they can be observed and measured. There must be support offered to this person both at home and within the medical profession as they are at high risk for relapse. Maintence is the sixth and final stage of change. Changes have been made to the activities of daily living and the risk of relapsing is lowering each