Living with a long-term illness : the facts /

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All long-term illnesses, whatever their diagnosis, have much in common. The difficulties and challenges that come with illness, and the strategies to overcome them, are shared by most patients. Managing an illness effectively and tackling the difficulties it causes can greatly improve how you feel a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Campling, Frankie
Otros Autores: Sharpe, Michael
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Colección:Facts (Oxford, England)
Temas:
Chronic diseases > Treatment.
Chronically ill > Rehabilitation.
Self-care, Health.
Long-term care of the sick.
Chronic Disease > rehabilitation
Chronic Disease > therapy
Long-Term Care
Self Care
Maladies chroniques > Traitement.
Autothérapie.
Soins de longue durée.
MEDICAL > Long-Term Care.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; Introduction; Section 1 Long-term illness and you; 1 What is long-term (chronic) illness?; 2 Long-term illness as a journey; 3 Gathering information and becoming an 'expert patient'; 4 Managing disease; 5 Managing illness; 6 Keeping going with a self-management programme; 7 Using complementary/alternative medicine (CAM); Section 2 Managing physical/biological problems; 8 Managing fatigue; 9 Managing pain; 10 Using activity and exercise; 11 Improving your sleep; 12 Managing bladder and/or bowel problems; 13 Looking after your general health; 14 Eating well and wisely
  • Section 3 Managing emotional issues15 Setting goals for yourself; 16 Dealing with problems; 17 Building pleasure into your life; 18 Living with uncertainty; 19 Managing your thinking; 20 Managing your self-esteem; 21 Managing your emotions; 22 Managing severe anxiety, panic or depression; 23 Getting psychological help; Section 4 Managing interpersonal problems; 24 Relationships and communication; 25 Caring and being cared for; 26 Improving your personal relationships; 27 Your relationship with your doctors; Section 5 Managing practical problems; 28 Improving your quality of life
  • 29 Getting practical and financial assistance30 Thinking about the future; Summary; Appendix 1 The DISCERN instrument; Appendix 2 Further information; Appendix 3 Papers from medical journals; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W

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