Category: Illness

The Medical Model of Mental Illness A medical model is called a direction in psychology that provides an explanation for mental illness through physical causes. The medical model connects emotional and mental problems with biological ones (Huda, 2021). In modern medicine, there are two models of mental illness  biomedical and biopsychosocial. In combination with…

Nursing Role in Care of Chronic Illness Patient Literature Review This literature review focuses on significant issues in nurse-led interventions for the management of chronic illnesses. A central goal of chronic illness management is to support patient participation in self-care. Self-efficacy can be achieved through nurse interventions that involve health literacy programs geared towards improving…

Spirituality as a Coping Mechanism for Chronic Illness Introduction It is universally accepted that healthcare, including management of chronic illness, entails more than physical treatment of the sick. Healthcare relational models indicate that adequate care for the sick involves making sure that all the patients lifestyle relationships are taken care of. In other words, such…

Meningitis Is a Serious Illness With Consequences Table of Contents Introduction Disease Definition Pathophysiology/Etiology Signs, Symptoms, Diagnostic Tests Treatment Epidemiology Literature Review Conclusion References Appendix Introduction Recent increased interest in Meningitis is caused by the presentation of many children with a provisional but erroneous diagnosis of meningitis in America. In many cases, it is impossible…

Palliative Care for Terminal Illnesses Table of Contents Introduction Palliative Care Childs perspective Reference List Introduction Being diagnosed with a terminal illness is perhaps one of the most foreboding nightmares for mankind, young or old. Terminal illnesses refer to malignant conditions that cannot be adequately treated thus resulting in the death of the sufferer (Zimmerman,…

Available Resources to Uninsured People With Mental Illness Table of Contents Research Problem Literature Review Objectivity, Ethics, and Sampling Research Methodology Research Schedule References Research Problem Uninsured patients with bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses have limited access to healthcare services because diagnosis, treatment, and management of the disorder are very expensive. Bipolar disorder is…

Relationship Between Brilliance and Mental Illness Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction There is a popular myth that no great genius can exist without a dash of lunacy. The history of genius is littered with the names of disturbed minds. For instance, one of the most distinguished artists of all time, Vincent…

Care Coordination in People With Chronic Illness Table of Contents Introduction Existing Initiatives Goals in Addressing the Gap Circumstances Surrounding the Initiative Development Resources Reasons for Failure of the System Conclusion References Introduction One of the healthcare tragedies in the contemporary world is the complexity of treatment and management, which involves multiple practitioners who may…

Nursing Care for Patients With Mental Illnesses Nurses are the greatest components of health care; they are ever-present to patients and hold a wide range of responsibilities. Lauu (2000) notes that nursing, as a profession, is committed to social life, human behavior, and the health of people. She further indicates that nursing works to instill…

Mental Illness: Nursing Care Plan Depressed Moods Intervention Identification of the level of risk for potential suicide will be done through asking of direct questions such as, Do you still think about killing yourself? The potential for suicide will be assessed at regular intervals and at key points in the course of treatment such as…