This document discusses the relationship between illness and behavior. It defines illness as an abnormal response to disease that diminishes a person's physical, emotional, intellectual or spiritual functioning compared to their previous level. Illness behavior is determined by factors such as how recognizable symptoms are, how serious they are perceived to be, available information and resources, and how disruptive the illness is to one's life. The stages of illness behavior include experiencing symptoms, assuming the sick role, making medical contact, becoming a dependent patient, and recovering from either an acute or chronic illness. The impact of illness can include behavioral, emotional and lifestyle changes for the patient as well as increased stress, demands and role changes for the family.

1. RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN
ILLNESS AND
BEHAVIOUR

2. INTRODUCTION
ILLNESS:
An illness is the response ,the person has to disease.
It is an abnormal process in which the persons level of functioning is changed
compared with a previous level.
Persons physical ,emotional, intellectual , social, developmental or spiritual
functioning is diminished.
Illness is highly subjective ; only the individual person can say he or she is ill.
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3. A coping mechanism , involves ways individual
describes ,monitor ,interpret their
symptoms ,take remedial actions , and the use of
health care system.
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ILLNESS BEHAVIOR

4. DETERMINANTS OF ILLNESS BEHAVIOR
 Recognisability of illness symptoms.
 The extent the person perceives symptoms as serious.
 Information, knowledge and cultural assumption.
 Disruption in family work and social activity.
 Frequency of appearance.
 Toleration level.
 Physical proximity of treatment resources
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5. Edward suchman (1972)
identified stages of illness behavior
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6. STAGES OF ILLNESS BEHAVIOUR
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SYMPTOMS EXPERIENCE
DEPENDENT PATIENT ROLE
MEDICIAL CARE CONTACT
ASSUMPTION OF THE SICK
ROLE
DEPENDENT PATIENT ROLE

7.  Awareness of physical changes.
 Pain, rashes and lump etc
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SYMPTOMS EXPERIENCE

8.  Accept sick role and seek confirmation
 Self treatment
 Excuses
 Emotional responses
 Illness persist seek professional help
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ASSUMPTION OF SICK ROLE

9.  Seek professional advice
 Accept or deny diagnosis
 Follow the treatment plan
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MEDICAL CARE CONTACT

10.  Dependent for professional help
 Accept their dependence on the primary care provider
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DEPENDENT CLIENT ROLE

11.  Relinquish the dependent role
 Resume former roles and responsibilities
 Acute illness (short term) – recovery fast
 Chronic illness (Long term) s– recovery difficult
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RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION

12.  Relinquish the dependent role
 Resume former roles and responsibilities
 Acute illness (short term) – recovery fast
 Chronic illness (Long term) s– recovery difficult
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IMPACT OF ILLNESS ON PATIENT AND
FAMILY

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IMPACT ON THE CLIENT

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EXPERIENCE BEHAVIORAL AND
EMOTIONAL CHANGES
LACK OF
ENERGY
FEAR
IRRITABLE
ANGAR
WITHDRAWS
DENIAL
HOPELESSNESS
POWERLESSNESS

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CHANGES IN SELF CONCEPT
Loss of self
esteem
Loss of self
concept

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CHANGES IN LIFE STYLE
DIET Activity
EXERCISE REST AND SLEEP

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IMPACT ON THE FAMILY

19. FACTORS
 Member of the family who is ill
 Seriousness and length of illness
 Cultural and social customs the family follows
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20. FACTORS
 Role changes
 Task reassigned and increased demands on time
 Stress
 Financial problems
 Loneliness
 Change in social customs
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21. “
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If you know the art of deep
breathing, you have the strength,
wisdom and courage of ten tigers
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22. PRESENTED BY
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KALSOOM SYED

23. THANK YOU!