Biomedical & psychosocial aspects of chronic disease

6 important questions on Biomedical & psychosocial aspects of chronic disease

What is a chronic somatic disease?

Non-contagious long-term (progressive) diseases, which can be controlled, but for which currently no cure exists, and which cannot be prevented with vaccinations.

What are unmodifiable and modifiable risk factors for chronic disease?

  1. Genetic predisposition
  2. health behaviours
  3. preventable biomedical factors (weight, blood pressure, cholesterol) 

Which two main risk factor categories drive the increase in chronic disease?

1. Unhealthy behaviours: smoking, diet, sedentary lifestyle, no exercise
2. High blood pressure, cholesterol, overweight
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What are possible emotional reactions towards a chronic illness?

  • Grief: loss of capacity, previous role fulfillment
  • Depression: helplessness, hopelessness
  • Anger: blaming self-, others, frustration
  • Fear, anxiety: about future, insecurities surrounding the course of the disease
  • Guilt: self-criticisism, blame

Name three specific psychosocial consequences due to a chronic illness.

1. Stigma
2. Sexual problems
3. Body image

What psychosocial/cultural factors influence the adjustment of an individual to a chronic disease? (individual needs and environmental factors)

  1. SES
  2. Cultural values
  3. Social support
  4. Environment (physical, social, political)
  5. personal resources
  6. stage in life (childhood, adolescents)
  7. daily activities
  8. individual needs/goals

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