Prepared by
Deepa Manandhar
Lecturer
introduction
• Is an abnormal process in which any aspect of a person`s functioning
is diminished or imparted as compared with his previous condition.
• Illness is a subjective state of the person who feels aware of not being
well.
• It goes through certain stages, which may occur slowly and are highly
individualized.
Stages of illness
• Illness behaviour involves how people interpret symptoms, take
remedial actions and use the health care system.
• Following are the stages of illness.
Stages
of
illness
1. Transition from health
to illness- 1st
stage
2. Acceptance of
illness- 2nd
stage
3. Convalescence- 3rd
stage
Transition of health to illness
• Last from the time the person considers that he/she might be ill until
and others acknowledge that the person is ill.
• Symptoms are experienced according to patient’s perception of illness,
other’s acknowledgement, type of illness, disruption to normal life,
previous experience and adoptive skills in crisis situation.
Transition of health to illness…
• Recognition of symptoms (unpleasant sensation)- pain, fever, rashes,
indigestion
• Loss of stamina and sensation
• Sense of pain
• Indigestion, headache anxiety
• Fear of diagnosis and treatment
Acceptance of illness
• This stage occurs as the person stops denying illness and takes on a
‘sick role’.
• Shift to the period of accepting illness and admit the help from others.
Acceptance of illness…
 Define himself/herself as being sick
 Seeks validation of this experience from others
 Gives up normal activates and assume sick role
 On the basis of health belief and practice, the person may choose to do
nothing, takes medication to relieve symptoms, and seeks medical
care.
Acceptance of illness…
 Express anger, guilt towards own illness.
 Accepts the diagnosis.
 Increased dependency.
Acceptance of illness…
Person needs assistance in activities of daily living, needs emotional
support through acceptance, approval, physical closeness and
protection.
convalescence
• Convalescence is the gradual recovery of health and strength after
illness.
• Both physical and emotional resolution of the illness.
• Gradual increase in satisfying experiences.
• The new sense of worth and decrease anxiety increase ability
• Return of health and physical strength
Convalescence…
• Giving up dependency.
• Reassessing the meaning of life and is becoming independent, stable,
outward looking and involve in decision making
Task of Convalescence
1. Reassessment of Life’s Meaning
2. Reintegration of the Body Image
3. Resolution of the Role Changes
1. Reassessment of Life’s Meaning
• Client redefines the life’s meaning and tries to set a goal for
maximum productive potential.
• Tries to question himself as: Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I
going? What is my future plan?
• If someone cannot adequately construct any sense of meaning in life,
then one would likely be suicidal.
2. Reintegration of the Body Image
• This is a successful adaptation stage in which the client accepts
his/her new body image positively.
• It depends in functions and significance of the part of body e.g., a
client after amputation of leg has to accept his/her changed body
image.
2. Reintegration of the Body Image
•He/she tries to integrate his/her quality of life with another person who
is carrying healthy life using the crutches.
3. Resolution of the Role Changes
• The client’s role change may depend upon the severity of illness and
support system that influence client family and society.
• The client may assume sick role, dependent role or independent role.
3. Resolution of the Role Changes…
• The person’s self concept and body image ability to recognize and
cope with reality and response to dependency, pain and uncertainty
will influence this overall reaction.
• A nurse has a great role in the adjustment of a person with his different
stages of illness.
3. Resolution of the Role Changes…
A nurse accepts client as an individual, provide nursing care based on
priority needs and facilities recovery through physical care, emotional
support and health.
Edward Suchman Five Stages of
Illness
• According, Edward Suchman in 1965, there are five Key Stages of
Illness Experience:
- Symptom Experience
- Assumption of the Sick Role
- Medical Care Contact
- Dependent Patient Role
- Recovery and Rehabilitation
stage 1: Symptom Experience
• The illness experience is initiated when an individual first senses that
something is wrong—a perception of pain, discomfort, general unease,
or some disruption in bodily functioning.
Symptom Experience…
• Suchman states that three distinct processes occur at this time:
the physical pain or discomfort,
cognitive recognition that physical symptoms of an illness are present,
an emotional response of concern about the social implications of the
illness, including a possible disruption in ability to function.
STAGE 2: ASSUMPTION OF THE SICK ROLE; ILLNESS AS DEVIANCE
• If the individual accepts that the symptoms are a sign of illness and are
sufficiently worrisome,
then the transition is made to the sick role, at which time, the
individual begins to relinquish some or all normal social roles.
STAGE 3: MEDICAL CARE CONTACT/SELF‐
CARE
• the point at which an individual sought professional medical care.
• There is variety of options available to persons who have entered the
sick role, the increasingly common practice of self care
‐ , and the
importance of the individual’s social and cultural environment in
shaping the action taken.
STAGE 4: DEPENDENT PATIENT ROLE AND
‐
STAGE
• the patient is expected to make every effort to get well.
• Some people, of course, enjoy the benefits of this role (e.g., increased
attention and escape for work responsibilities) and attempt to
malinger.
STAGE 4: DEPENDENT PATIENT ROLE AND
‐
STAGE
• The following list identifies the major concerns people have during
stage 4:
1. Impairments of personal cognitive functioning.
2. Loss of personal independence.
3. Changes in body image
4. Withdrawal from key social roles.
5. The future.
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    introduction • Is anabnormal process in which any aspect of a person`s functioning is diminished or imparted as compared with his previous condition. • Illness is a subjective state of the person who feels aware of not being well. • It goes through certain stages, which may occur slowly and are highly individualized.
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    Stages of illness •Illness behaviour involves how people interpret symptoms, take remedial actions and use the health care system. • Following are the stages of illness.
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    Stages of illness 1. Transition fromhealth to illness- 1st stage 2. Acceptance of illness- 2nd stage 3. Convalescence- 3rd stage
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    Transition of healthto illness • Last from the time the person considers that he/she might be ill until and others acknowledge that the person is ill. • Symptoms are experienced according to patient’s perception of illness, other’s acknowledgement, type of illness, disruption to normal life, previous experience and adoptive skills in crisis situation.
  • 6.
    Transition of healthto illness… • Recognition of symptoms (unpleasant sensation)- pain, fever, rashes, indigestion • Loss of stamina and sensation • Sense of pain • Indigestion, headache anxiety • Fear of diagnosis and treatment
  • 7.
    Acceptance of illness •This stage occurs as the person stops denying illness and takes on a ‘sick role’. • Shift to the period of accepting illness and admit the help from others.
  • 8.
    Acceptance of illness… Define himself/herself as being sick  Seeks validation of this experience from others  Gives up normal activates and assume sick role  On the basis of health belief and practice, the person may choose to do nothing, takes medication to relieve symptoms, and seeks medical care.
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    Acceptance of illness… Express anger, guilt towards own illness.  Accepts the diagnosis.  Increased dependency.
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    Acceptance of illness… Personneeds assistance in activities of daily living, needs emotional support through acceptance, approval, physical closeness and protection.
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    convalescence • Convalescence isthe gradual recovery of health and strength after illness. • Both physical and emotional resolution of the illness. • Gradual increase in satisfying experiences. • The new sense of worth and decrease anxiety increase ability • Return of health and physical strength
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    Convalescence… • Giving updependency. • Reassessing the meaning of life and is becoming independent, stable, outward looking and involve in decision making
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    Task of Convalescence 1.Reassessment of Life’s Meaning 2. Reintegration of the Body Image 3. Resolution of the Role Changes
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    1. Reassessment ofLife’s Meaning • Client redefines the life’s meaning and tries to set a goal for maximum productive potential. • Tries to question himself as: Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? What is my future plan? • If someone cannot adequately construct any sense of meaning in life, then one would likely be suicidal.
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    2. Reintegration ofthe Body Image • This is a successful adaptation stage in which the client accepts his/her new body image positively. • It depends in functions and significance of the part of body e.g., a client after amputation of leg has to accept his/her changed body image.
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    2. Reintegration ofthe Body Image •He/she tries to integrate his/her quality of life with another person who is carrying healthy life using the crutches.
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    3. Resolution ofthe Role Changes • The client’s role change may depend upon the severity of illness and support system that influence client family and society. • The client may assume sick role, dependent role or independent role.
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    3. Resolution ofthe Role Changes… • The person’s self concept and body image ability to recognize and cope with reality and response to dependency, pain and uncertainty will influence this overall reaction. • A nurse has a great role in the adjustment of a person with his different stages of illness.
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    3. Resolution ofthe Role Changes… A nurse accepts client as an individual, provide nursing care based on priority needs and facilities recovery through physical care, emotional support and health.
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    Edward Suchman FiveStages of Illness • According, Edward Suchman in 1965, there are five Key Stages of Illness Experience: - Symptom Experience - Assumption of the Sick Role - Medical Care Contact - Dependent Patient Role - Recovery and Rehabilitation
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    stage 1: SymptomExperience • The illness experience is initiated when an individual first senses that something is wrong—a perception of pain, discomfort, general unease, or some disruption in bodily functioning.
  • 22.
    Symptom Experience… • Suchmanstates that three distinct processes occur at this time: the physical pain or discomfort, cognitive recognition that physical symptoms of an illness are present, an emotional response of concern about the social implications of the illness, including a possible disruption in ability to function.
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    STAGE 2: ASSUMPTIONOF THE SICK ROLE; ILLNESS AS DEVIANCE • If the individual accepts that the symptoms are a sign of illness and are sufficiently worrisome, then the transition is made to the sick role, at which time, the individual begins to relinquish some or all normal social roles.
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    STAGE 3: MEDICALCARE CONTACT/SELF‐ CARE • the point at which an individual sought professional medical care. • There is variety of options available to persons who have entered the sick role, the increasingly common practice of self care ‐ , and the importance of the individual’s social and cultural environment in shaping the action taken.
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    STAGE 4: DEPENDENTPATIENT ROLE AND ‐ STAGE • the patient is expected to make every effort to get well. • Some people, of course, enjoy the benefits of this role (e.g., increased attention and escape for work responsibilities) and attempt to malinger.
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    STAGE 4: DEPENDENTPATIENT ROLE AND ‐ STAGE • The following list identifies the major concerns people have during stage 4: 1. Impairments of personal cognitive functioning. 2. Loss of personal independence. 3. Changes in body image 4. Withdrawal from key social roles. 5. The future.