Question

Write a short (50-100-word) paragraph response for each question. This assignment is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word document. Give examples of psychosocial factors that affect the health care professional and the effect those factors could have on patient education. Give examples of psychosocial factors that affect the patient and the effect those factors could have on patient education. Explain what is meant by personality styles and give examples of approaches that could be used to help the patient. Include self-perception as a factor. List the steps in adjustment to illness and how the patient copes with each step. Explain the health professional's role in teaching the patient at different life stages. Define the role of the family in patient education. How might the family influence the compliance of the patient and what measures can the health care professional use in communication with the family?

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Examples of psychosocial factors that affect the health care professional and the effect those factors could have on patient education:

Yes, there are certain psychosocial factors that effects:

1. Work pressure
2. No job security in the private sectors
3. Minimal vages
4. Overtime duties
5. Politics within the department
6. Poor work recognition

                 

These are few factors which also indirectly effects the patient education in terms of:

No quality treatment delivered, may missed few important aspects while educating patient, poor nurse patient relationship, may be all patient doubts need not be cleared, ineffective treatment.

Examples of psychosocial factors that affect the patient and the effect those factors could have on patient education:

1. Depression because of ill health
2. Feeling hopelessness
3. May or may not – Poor family support
4. Hostility
5. Worry about their employment
6. Out of control

The effect those factors could have on patient education in following ways:

1. Poor concentration on health education
2. Medication compliance
3. Diet compliance
4. Improper management

Explain what is meant by personality styles and give examples of approaches that could be used to help the patient:

Our way of thinking and behavior effects on other works or another person’s. So, we need to be very cautious in this. Because of our personal reasons, we cannot be ineffective in rendering treatments or taking the treatments. Every individual has unique personality style. Self-perception need to be there in every individual (health care professional/patient).

List the steps in adjustment to illness and how the patient copes with each step:

1. Self- control
2. Shouldn’t involve personal matters into professional matters
3. Need a diversion – When depressed
4. Positive attitude
5. Self -counselling

Explain the health professional's role in teaching the patient at different life stages:

1. Nurse should explain based on their age group
2. Nurse should be calm and humble
3. Should explain clearly in their own languages
4. Be patience in repeating the explanation or clarifying their doubts.
5. Give attractive presentation by showing some pamphlets, giving examples.

The role of the family in patient education:

Family plays a significant role in the patient education because they are the one who take care of the patient. They must follow all the treatment morales and support the patient psychologically. If family support is adequate, the patient recovery is sooner.

How might the family influence the compliance of the patient and what measures can the health care professional use in communication with the family:

Nurse must explain to the patient family in detail about patient condition, how to take precautions, doctor follow ups when necessary, ask to give feedback