PHAR 200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Chronic Condition, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Body Image

• School: McGill University
• Department: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
• Course: PHAR 200
• Professor: Barbara Hales

Document Summary

Central to the understanding of how people manage and cope with chronic illness i the concept of quality of life. It helps evaluate the effectiveness of different treatments and interventions for improving physical and psychological well-being. 58% of the population has a chronic health condition. Accounts for 2/3rd of canada"s health spending. Ranges from mild to severe and life threatening. Accounts for 2/3rd of all the deaths in canada. At some point it is likely that each of us will hear a physician say that our condition is chronic and cannot be cured; it can only be managed. Chronic illness can also result in changes to the self concept by challenging body image, personal and professional goals, and individual"s sense of social anxiety. Quality of life is the degree to which a person is able to maximize physical, psychological, vocational, and social functioning. Qol is an important indicator of recovery from, or adjustment to, chronic illness.