Chronic Illness: Impact and Intervention

The newest edition of best-selling Chronic Illness continues to focus on the various aspects of chronic illness that influence both patients and their families. This book is designed to teach students about the whole client or patient versus the physical status of the client with chronic illness. The study questions at the end of each chapter and the case studies help the students apply the information to real life. Evidence-based practice references are included in almost every chapter. A fantastic accompanying Companion Website with online learning tools is also available. Aspects of chronic illness covered include: *the sociological *the psychological *the ethical *the organizational *financial factors *individual and system outcomes Each chapter in this newly revised edition has: *new references *a new case study *an evidence based practice box New information on how the Health Care Reform bill has affected care of the adult with chronic illness is also included, as well as a chapter titled "Uncertainty". Ilene Morof Lubkin, RN, MS, GNP, California State University, California and Pamala D. Larsen, PhD, CRRN, FNGNA, Associate Dean and Professor, Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming   Table of Contents: Part  I  Impact of the Disease   Chapter  1  Chronicity   Chapter  2  The Illness Experience   Chapter  3  Stigma   Chapter  4  Adaptation   Chapter  5  Social Isolation   Chapter  6  Body Image   Chapter  7  Uncertainty   Chapter  8  Quality of Life   Chapter  9  Adherence Part  II  Impact on the Client   Chapter  10  Family Caregiving   Chapter  11  Sexuality   Chapter  12  Powerlessness   Chapter  13  Culture   Chapter  14  Self-Care   Chapter  15  Client and Family Education Part  III  Impact of the Health Professional   Chapter  16  Health Promotion   Chapter  17  APRNs in Chronic Illness Care   Chapter  18  Complementary and Alternative Therapies Part  IV  Impact of the System   Chapter  19  Models of Care   Chapter  20  Home Health Care   Chapter  21  Long-Term Care   Chapter  22  Palliative Care   Chapter  23  Health Policy   Chapter  24   Rehabilitation