...Discuss the impact of chronic medical conditions on adolescents (12-18yo) and identify ways of promoting resilience or positive development. Adolescence is a difficult time for individuals, according to Stage 5 of Erikson’s Psychosocial Development, this is a phase where individuals undergo identity difficulties. It is a period where the individual is undergoing transition and development, the individual also comes to terms with their new found sense of identity. In this stage the chronically ill adolescent attempts to differentiate between personal identity and the illness they have, and separate whether their condition is part of their identiy. (Vogel-Scibilia, McNulty, Baxter Et al, 2009). This essay will explore the adversity adolescents with chronic medical conditions must endure and overcome a series of obstacles in everyday mundane situations. This chronic medical condition becomes even more hindrance in the everyday functioning of the individual and for his or her family. However there are strategies that can be utilised to promote resilience and positive development for the individual. Adolescents with chronic medical conditions may have been affected cognitively, such as their perception on the world or their self-concept. Individuals with a chronic medical condition may have an altered perception of themself and hence result in them manifesting a low self-esteem. Chronically ill adolescents may have subsequently increasing the degree of separation between one’s...
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...-HLSC111- Chronic medical conditions are often described as an illness or a disability that are able to affect someone for a prolonged period of time. Adolescence is a stage of development and discovery and those who are diagnosed with a chronic illness during this period will often find it more challenging to cope than their healthy peers. This essay will discuss the emotional, familial, social and physical changes and difficulties for adolescents undergoing treatment of a chronic illness and will also discuss their possible future outcomes and ways of endorsing positive development. The emotional state of someone undergoing treatment of a long-term illness or disability is usually the independent factor in that person’s overall health. Somebody’s mental health will influence their attitude about themselves physically, socially and can impact their future choices and family life. In an evaluation of The Adolescent Leadership Council (TALC) by Adams et al (2013), the foundations of developing a strong positive mental state in someone who is undergoing treatment for a chronic medical condition are discussed. The foundations of the TALC programme are to link adolescents experiencing a chronic illness to talk over what is happening with others and not feel isolated in their developmental years, and to help the adolescents acquire self-confidence within themselves. It is paramount that health care professionals understand that youth living with a chronic illness are striving for...
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...Question: Discuss the impact of chronic medical conditions on adolescents and identify ways of promoting resilience or positive development. Chronic medical conditions can have significant consequences in various aspects among adolescents. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), chronic conditions are diseases that progress over a slow period of time and remain for a long duration of an individual’s life. Adolescence, as defined by WHO, is the period of life from 10-19 years of age. Major developments occur during this stage including cognitive growth, which involves emotional and psychosocial developments. These factors further influence the adolescent’s motivational and behavioral response to everyday life. Adolescents with a chronic condition may perceive these normal experiences as a major challenge compared to healthy adolescents, as their needs to cope with their chronic condition conflicts with typical teenage developments. Resilience is defined as a young person’s capacity to negotiate and successfully adapt to the everyday demands of their illness (Olsson et al., 2002). Identifying aspects that negatively impact on adolescents is vital in order to promote resilience. Health organizations have recognized this concern and have developed programs in an aim for adolescents to gain positive development to cope with chronic conditions. Emotional developments may become undesirable as a result of a chronic condition amongst adolescents. Santrock (2001) defines...
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...The influence of chronic medical conditions on adolescents has a great significance on the psychological development however the efforts of heath care professionals can promote a healthy psychological development. OUTLINE OF ESSAY :The first part of this essay will be demonstrating the theories and psychological concepts that relate Discuss the impact of chronic medical conditions on adolescents (12-18yo) and identify ways of promoting resilience or positive development (1300 min-1500 max words to the influence of chronic illness upon the adolescent. Following this the exploration of the positive attributes the health practitioner has on the psychological development. FIRST PART: THE INFLUENCE OF ILLNESS ON THE WELLBEING OF THE ADOLESCENT CAN BE EXPLORED THROUGH THEORIES TOPIC SENTENCE: > It is first important to consider that the influence of the chronic illness on the adolescence depends on the severity of the illness. For this essay the chronic illness considered will be of mild-high severity. The onset of the chronic illness will also be considered, this essay will be identifying with early onset. > PIAGETS FORMAL OPERATIONS - Ability to move from "what is" to "might be" and "could be" Piaget identified through the theory of formal operations (cognitive theory) that the adolescent become equip with the ability to think beyond the "Concrete Operational Stage" of development. Within this stage of "Formal Operations" the adolescent can identify the...
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...Discuss the impact of chronic medical conditions on adolescents (12-18yo) and identify ways of promoting resilience or positive development (1300 min-1500 max words). A chronic or long-term illness results in major physical and psychological changes to the individual. The illness requires them to adjust to the burdens of the therapy implicated to treat the condition. There are multiple emotional, cognitive, motivational and behavioral factors that are stressed during the ongoing illness that hinders the individuals ability to develop and function healthily within Sigmund Freuds psychodynamic structure. Additional theories according to B.F Skinner, Mccrae & Costa and Carl Rogers compliment the idea that chronic illness will impact the individual’s ability to keep a positive self-esteem and develop socially and autonomously through adolescents. We will look into the specific factors that are impacted by chronic illness’, how exactly they relate to the responses of adolescent individual, how it affects their relationships with families and medical staff, and identify ways in which we can promote positive development despite the burden of a wide range of chronic illness’. For Adolescents and young adults, gaining autonomy is essential which is imposed while enduring management of a chronic illness. Obviously with illness’ such as cancer, Sickle cell disease, Cystic Fibrosis and asthma; the vulnerability involved with daily activities directly affect ones confidence in behaving...
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...Bottom of Form * Home Page » * Science Cognitive In: Science Cognitive Discuss the impact of chronic medical conditions on adolescents (12-18yo) and identify ways of promoting resilience or positive development (1300 min-1500 max words). A chronic or long-term illness results in major physical and psychological changes to the individual. The illness requires them to adjust to the burdens of the therapy implicated to treat the condition. There are multiple emotional, cognitive, motivational and behavioral factors that are stressed during the ongoing illness that hinders the individuals ability to develop and function healthily within Sigmund Freuds psychodynamic structure. Additional theories according to B.F Skinner, Mccrae & Costa and Carl Rogers compliment the idea that chronic illness will impact the individual’s ability to keep a positive self-esteem and develop socially and autonomously through adolescents. We will look into the specific factors that are impacted by chronic illness’, how exactly they relate to the responses of adolescent individual, how it affects their relationships with families and medical staff, and identify ways in which we can promote positive development despite the burden of a wide range of chronic illness’. For Adolescents and young adults, gaining autonomy is essential which is imposed while enduring management of a chronic illness. Obviously with illness’ such as cancer, Sickle cell disease, Cystic Fibrosis and asthma;...
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...Chronic illness has a large effect on everyone, no matter what the age. In adolescents, they are still dependent on their parents as their caregivers, and are old enough to understand and make decisions for themselves. Chronic illness has been defined as “an illness that is prolonged in duration, does not often resolve spontaneously, and is rarely cured completely.” (Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing). Adolescence is “a period of rapid physical, psychological, emotional and social development during which young people develop a sense of an independent identity, focus on peer acceptance, and plan for the future and then develop romantic and intimate relationships.” (Erickson 1963, Suris et al 2004 Christie & Viner 2005). Young people with chronic illness have the same developmental issues as those who are perfectly healthy. Hundreds of studies have been undertaken in regards to how chronic illness impact the lives of adolescents and the people around them. One example is the Methodological quality was assessed using criteria described by Cesario et al (Journal of Obstetrics, Gynaecology& Neonatal Nursing 31 2002 31) and the conclusion was that 20 studies identified involving young people with wide variety of chronic illnesses. Seven common themes were found between identified studies; developing and maintaining friendships, importance of family, attitude to treatment, experiences of school, being normal/getting on with life, relationship with healthcare...
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...Childhood Obesity Shannon Rivera HCS/457 May 19, 2014 Lindsey Cogan Childhood obesity has become one of the most prevalent public health epidemics. There are serious medical conditions directly associated with obesity affecting children and adolescents. These affects can be immediate and are at a high risk of having long-term effects on the health and wellness of these children and adolescents. Many physicians and medical professionals are alarmed by the dramatic increase in childhood obesity and its affects on children. These children are being diagnosed and treated for chronic illnesses and diseases, which are normally found in adults. Some of the chronic illnesses and diseases these children and adolescents are being treated for are, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. “Children and adolescents who are obese are likely to be obese as adults and are therefore more at risk for adult health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, several types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. One study showed that children who became obese as early as age 2 were more likely to be obese as adults (CDC, 2014).” These are just a few of the many health concerns being addressed and affecting the health of our children. Childhood obesity not only leads to these illnesses and diseases. We are finding that children that are obese tend to lack self-esteem, confidence, social and mental health issues such as, depression and suicidal thoughts. There are several ways...
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...learning to balance physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual health. Lifestyle change is encouraged through awareness and through an environment that supports good health practices. The purpose of health promotion is to encourage good health behaviors and improve living and working conditions which will then enhance a better quality of life and reduce premature deaths. There are three levels of health promotion prevention which include primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Primary prevention is an action taken before there is any onset of disease and it removes the possibility that the disease will occur. Positive health is promoted and encouraged which in return, enables an individual to lead a productive life. Secondary prevention is an action taken to stop the progress of a disease at its beginning stage and prevent complications. It is in the domain of clinical medicine. It is less effective and more expensive than primary prevention. The third level is tertiary prevention which provides measures to reduce or limit disabilities and impairment caused by disease and bad health. It lessens suffering and helps patients adjust to the conditions. There are various theories on how to implement health promotion which targets behavior change. Elder et al. (1999) summarized the important ingredients for successful health promotion and prevention programs. Methods should include helping the person want to change, assuring him that he has the...
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...Obesity in Adolescents i Why is the Obesity Rate in Adolescents so High? Kristin Fitts English 090 Mrs. Bell April 20, 2010 Fitts 1 Kristin Fitts Mrs. Bell English 090 19 April 2010 The Rise of Obesity in Adolescents Obesity in adolescents has become a nationwide death threat among adolescents in the U.S. Obesity is an abnormal increase of fat in the subcutaneous connective tissue that is stored under your skin. The "Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation" proves that two- thirds of adolescents in the U.S. are obese, not including the adolescents that are border line too chunky. (Frank 1-17). In 2005, obesity had the highest death rate. Obesity increases your risks of getting multiple diseases. Diseases include: type two diabetes, gall bladder diseases, chronic illnesses, sleeping disorders, strokes, arthritis and heart failure. Doctors are now describing the planet as a globesity. Globesity is describing the globe as being obese because obesity is increasing tremendously. (Kelly, Evelyn B. (pg.441)). Obesity has even raised more deaths than smoking cigarettes. Determining if you’re obese is very simple. Calculating your BMI (body mass index) helps you to determine if you’re overweight, obese, or morbidly obese. You calculate your weight into pounds and the multiply by 703, then put your height in inches and multiply that number times itself. Then last of all, you divide your total weight in...
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...Within the past two decades, the United States has faced a battle like no other: the fight against chronic diseases. The burden of chronic diseases, particularly Type 2 Diabetes, has become especially prevalent as lifestyle shifts in poor diet and lack of physical activity are dominating urbanized communities.1 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic condition that affects the way the body process blood sugar.2 In this condition, the body’s cells are resistant to hormone insulin, which is responsible for allowing glucose to enter the cells to be used for energy.2 As a result, the individual has high blood sugar, which can lead to health problems such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease.2 In the United States, 29.1 million adults are living with diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes.2 However, adults are not the only population affected by this disease; 208,000 children are currently living with diagnosed diabetes.2 The prevalence for children diagnosed with Type 2...
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...THIRD WORLD COUNTRY ( MADAGASCAR) PUBLIC HEALTH STATUS Public Health Life expectancy at birth has gradually improved from an average of 37.5 years for men and 38.3 years for women in 1966 to an average of fifty-two years for men and fifty-five years for women in 1990 (for a combined average of fifty-four). Malaria remains the most serious tropical disease, although eradication campaigns against mosquitoes waged since 1948 initially resulted in spectacular declines in incidence and a dramatic decrease in the island's mortality rate during a twenty-year period. Indeed, in some regions, especially the central highlands, these campaigns were almost completely successful, although malaria continues to be prevalent in the coastal regions, especially the east coast. As prevention practices faltered during the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, the mosquito staged a comeback. The effect on a population with a significantly reduced resistance to malaria was devastating. For example, the Malagasy Ministry of Health reported 490,000 cases and 6,200 deaths from malaria in 1985, but these figures rose--to 760,000 cases and 11,000 deaths--in 1987. As of 1994, other serious diseases included schistosomiasis, tuberculosis, and leprosy. The prevalence of schistosomiasis, a parasitic ailment that spreads primarily through the passing of human wastes into ponds, irrigation canals, and slow-moving streams, reflects the continued lack of adequate sewage facilities, especially in the rural areas...
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...by statistics that in the last 30 years childhood obesity has tripled. The two primary factors identified by physicians and experts in creating childhood obesity, are first that children are not receiving enough exercise daily and not eating the right kinds of foods. The combination of sedentary lifestyle’s and fast-food diets have created a whole generation of children faced with serious adult health issues such as heart disease, diabetes, and high cholesterol. In this paper the subject to describe child obesity and its general impact that changing demographics may have on the health care market. Also the paper will tackle many questions involving this issue such as why and how will changes in the demographics of this population affect health care. Identify two key health care-related challenges to this population, such as increases in health care costs, increases in prescription drug costs, or the need for in-home medical care. Describe how a chronic disease wellness program may affect the costs for this demographic, what do the demographics tell about the marketing needs or services needed for this population and how can the individual patient, the community, and society address these challenges. According to CIGNA (2011), “The commonness of obesity among children aged 12 to 19 years increased from 5.0% to 18.1%. Obesity is the result of too few calories burned for the calories consumed known commonly as caloric imbalance...
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...What Factors Affect Physical Development? Last Updated: Jun 24, 2015 | By Marie Cheour Young children are playing outside. Photo Credit Cameron Spencer/Photodisc/Getty Images Overview Physical development and growth are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. For example, malnutrition can delay a child’s physical development significantly. On the other hand, according to the University of Minnesota, the role of some environmental factors, such as the amount of exercise the child is getting, has a much smaller effect on physical development than was previously thought. Genetics When a child is born, he has a unique set of genetic instructions that influence his physical growth. According to the University of Minnesota, genetics have a strong effect on rate of growth, the size of body parts and the onset of growth events. In one study, Dr. Stefan A. Czerwinski and colleagues followed their subjects for thirty years. By using such parental measurements as height and weight, these scientists were able to predict quite accurately the approximate height and weight of their subjects at the age of thirty. Other factors found to be closely linked to their parental values were blood pressure and body fat percentage, as well as muscle and total body mass. The study was published in the “American Journal of Human Biology” in September 2007. Environment Genetics alone, however, cannot determine the physical development of the child. The Minnesota Twin Studies have shown...
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...Demographic Paper In the United States many demographics populations that will affect our health care are mostly children, teenagers, and adults that have had an impact on our citizens. In the United States Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, better known as, HIV/AIDS. This diseases has made an impact on our community, towns, cities, and worldwide. This disease does not discriminate against age, gender, and race. Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that there are more than one million people living with HIV in the United States (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010). It is believed that HIV first entered the United States in the year 1969 though one infected immigrant from the Haiti. The first cases of what would later become known as AIDS were reported in the United States in June of 1981. Since then, 1.7 million people in the U.S. are estimated to have been infected with HIV, including over 619,000 who have already died and approximately 1.2 million (1,178,350) adults and adolescents who were living with HIV infection at the end of 2008 (U.S. Statistics, 2010). The impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic spans the nation with HIV diagnoses having been reported in all 50 states. In the general impact that changing demographics may have on the health care market? Product, price, place and promotion play an important role in the health care market. Without product there is nothing to offer. Without the right price the product will not mean anything...
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