Spirituality is a crucial but often a neglected aspect of health. Health care system needs to incorporate this significant aspect in both education and clinical practice. People need to be seen as a "Whole Person" in all dimensions.
Connectedness with inner SELF and the universal consciousness, meaning making, finding the higher purpose of life and living in the Now, were some interesting themes emerged from the results of this research project to define people's spirituality.
Presented at Bengkel Latihan Pengumpulan Data Kajian Postnatal Depression- Malaysia Aspire 2016, Hotel Concorde, Shah Alam, 21-24 Ogos 2016, and Bengkel Latihan Pengumpulan Data Kajian Postnatal Depression- Malaysia Aspire 2016, Hotel Klagan, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 26-29 Ogos 2016.
“I am distressed, I want to abort my baby” – Mental Health & Termination of P...Dr. Umi Adzlin Silim
This document discusses developing mental health perspectives for guidelines on termination of pregnancy in Malaysia. It begins by presenting several case studies to illustrate mental health reasons for requesting termination. It then reviews the current legal and religious perspectives in Malaysia. Developing the mental health perspective aims to clearly define mental injury, strengthen counseling and screening, and establish referral systems while respecting religious and cultural sensitivities. Possible mental health indications for termination include severe chronic or acute conditions posing risks. Standardizing screening and assessment between primary and obstetric care can help, such as using a validated tool like the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.
Presented at Diabetes Workshop 2017 in conjunction with World Diabetes Day. Organized by Malaysian Endocrine & Metabolic Society and Hospital Putrajaya. 15th November 2017.
Marlia, a 38-year-old professional woman, struggled with managing everything on her own after her new maid left one month after childbirth. She felt overwhelmed without practical support and could not depend on her husband. Marlia felt low and teary every day, unable to make decisions or manage tasks. Zarina's dreams of a natural birth were shattered by a C-section and issues with her baby. She argued with her husband who tried to help but did things incorrectly. Wardina knew something was wrong after her second childbirth when she felt miserable and had urges to harm herself during her confinement alone. She desperately wished to have someone to talk to. Postnatal depression can affect up to 1 in 10 mothers and
Developing A Culturally-Sensitive Guideline for Women’s Reproductive Health: ...Dr. Umi Adzlin Silim
Presented at The World Psychiatric Association Regional Meeting and 42nd Annual Convention of the Phillipine Psychiatric Association. 4-6 February 2016, Manila, Phillipines.
This document discusses wellness and physician burnout. It begins by defining wellness and distinguishing it from health. Wellness encompasses 8 dimensions: physical, intellectual, emotional, environmental, spiritual, social, occupational, and financial. Most populations lack wellness, with common stressors being finances, work, and lack of employer support. Physician burnout is a significant problem characterized by exhaustion, negativity towards one's job, and reduced efficacy. Interventions like yoga, mindfulness, meditation, nutrition, exercise, and limiting cell phone use can improve wellness. Addressing wellness is important for both the general population and physicians.
The document discusses motivational interviewing techniques that can be used to motivate patients. It begins by explaining the stages of motivation and change that patients may go through. It then covers the key aspects of motivational interviewing, including using a guiding style rather than directing patients, understanding ambivalence, and working with a patient's intrinsic motivation for change. The document outlines the spirit, principles, rules, skills and process of motivational interviewing to help facilitate behavior change in an empathetic and collaborative way.
Presented at Bengkel Latihan Pengumpulan Data Kajian Postnatal Depression- Malaysia Aspire 2016, Hotel Concorde, Shah Alam, 21-24 Ogos 2016, and Bengkel Latihan Pengumpulan Data Kajian Postnatal Depression- Malaysia Aspire 2016, Hotel Klagan, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 26-29 Ogos 2016.
“I am distressed, I want to abort my baby” – Mental Health & Termination of P...Dr. Umi Adzlin Silim
This document discusses developing mental health perspectives for guidelines on termination of pregnancy in Malaysia. It begins by presenting several case studies to illustrate mental health reasons for requesting termination. It then reviews the current legal and religious perspectives in Malaysia. Developing the mental health perspective aims to clearly define mental injury, strengthen counseling and screening, and establish referral systems while respecting religious and cultural sensitivities. Possible mental health indications for termination include severe chronic or acute conditions posing risks. Standardizing screening and assessment between primary and obstetric care can help, such as using a validated tool like the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.
Presented at Diabetes Workshop 2017 in conjunction with World Diabetes Day. Organized by Malaysian Endocrine & Metabolic Society and Hospital Putrajaya. 15th November 2017.
Marlia, a 38-year-old professional woman, struggled with managing everything on her own after her new maid left one month after childbirth. She felt overwhelmed without practical support and could not depend on her husband. Marlia felt low and teary every day, unable to make decisions or manage tasks. Zarina's dreams of a natural birth were shattered by a C-section and issues with her baby. She argued with her husband who tried to help but did things incorrectly. Wardina knew something was wrong after her second childbirth when she felt miserable and had urges to harm herself during her confinement alone. She desperately wished to have someone to talk to. Postnatal depression can affect up to 1 in 10 mothers and
Developing A Culturally-Sensitive Guideline for Women’s Reproductive Health: ...Dr. Umi Adzlin Silim
Presented at The World Psychiatric Association Regional Meeting and 42nd Annual Convention of the Phillipine Psychiatric Association. 4-6 February 2016, Manila, Phillipines.
This document discusses wellness and physician burnout. It begins by defining wellness and distinguishing it from health. Wellness encompasses 8 dimensions: physical, intellectual, emotional, environmental, spiritual, social, occupational, and financial. Most populations lack wellness, with common stressors being finances, work, and lack of employer support. Physician burnout is a significant problem characterized by exhaustion, negativity towards one's job, and reduced efficacy. Interventions like yoga, mindfulness, meditation, nutrition, exercise, and limiting cell phone use can improve wellness. Addressing wellness is important for both the general population and physicians.
The document discusses motivational interviewing techniques that can be used to motivate patients. It begins by explaining the stages of motivation and change that patients may go through. It then covers the key aspects of motivational interviewing, including using a guiding style rather than directing patients, understanding ambivalence, and working with a patient's intrinsic motivation for change. The document outlines the spirit, principles, rules, skills and process of motivational interviewing to help facilitate behavior change in an empathetic and collaborative way.
Mental health refers to the maintenance of successful mental activity.
This includes maintaining productive daily activities and maintaining fulfilling relationships with others.
It also includes maintaining the abilities to adapt to change and to
cope with stresses.
Addiction treatment at Positive Sobriety Institute emphasizes not just short-term abstinence, but lifelong recovery.
Positive Sobriety Institute’s continuum of care:
Comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis
Inpatient and ambulatory detox
https://www.positivesobrietyinstitute.com
This document discusses the impact of illness on patient psychological well-being. It defines health and illness and explains that illness diminishes physical, emotional, intellectual, social, developmental or spiritual functioning. There are two types of illness - acute and chronic. Chronic illness persists for over 6 months and can affect functioning. The impact of illness includes symptoms like changes in personality, stress, anxiety and depression. Stress from illness can come from financial loss, burden, loss of self-esteem, fear of disability and uncertain prognosis. Psychological impacts can include conditions like Alzheimer's, depression and schizophrenia. Adolescence is also a period where mental illnesses often emerge.
Corporate wellness programs have long needed licensed healthcare professionals leading them. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and whole-body health are becoming essential issues for corporations to address. I believe that a good health officer brings a multitude of creative options for addressing these needs both for the company as a whole, and their individual employees, opening the doors to work-life balance, inclusivity and a happier, more productive company culture.
Here are some possible responses to the questions about Mr. Johnson's spirituality:
- We don't have any direct data about Mr. Johnson's religious or spiritual beliefs. The information provided doesn't mention his religion or views on spirituality.
- Based on limited information, some speculations could be that as an African American man he may identify with Christianity, though we don't know which denomination if any. His military service may indicate some patriotic or nationalistic views.
- Without knowing my own religion/spirituality or Mr. Johnson's beliefs, it's difficult to say how they differ or are similar. Any differences could potentially cause problems if they led to judgmental attitudes or inability to understand and support his views
This document discusses the bidirectional relationship between obesity and various psychiatric disorders. It notes that obesity can cause mental health issues due to low self-esteem, stigma, and medical issues, while psychiatric disorders can contribute to obesity through unhealthy behaviors, medication side effects, and reduced support systems. Both conditions are linked by biological and physiological factors like changes to the HPA axis, use of food as a coping mechanism, and effects on dopamine levels. Childhood obesity in particular is connected to future mental health problems. Effective management requires a multidisciplinary team and treatments like psychotherapy, lifestyle changes, and addressing psychosocial factors rather than just focusing on weight loss.
Teaching studies presentation mental health (1)Lusanda Majuba
The document discusses mental health and provides information on several related topics:
1. It defines mental health as a person's psychological and emotional well-being, and their ability to interact with others, cope with challenges, and work productively.
2. It lists several factors that can affect mental health such as confidence, physical health, relationships, life experiences, and genetics.
3. Global estimates of major mental disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia are provided, showing the large number of people affected worldwide.
4. Characteristics of mentally healthy individuals and warning signs of poor mental health are described.
5. The importance of mental health clinics and services in communities for treatment and
The document discusses health and mental health. It defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. Mental health is about how we think, feel, express emotions, perceive the world, and react to life's situations. A mentally healthy person can cope with stress, relate well to others, and make productive decisions. Schools and parents play an important role in promoting children's mental health through things like a supportive environment, meeting needs, and building self-confidence. Maintaining good mental health is important for relationships, learning, and avoiding other problems.
The document provides an agenda and background information for a condition management coaching session using psychographic segmentation. It discusses taking a 12-question quiz to assign participants to one of five psychographic segments - Balance Seekers, Willful Endurers, Priority Jugglers, Self Achievers, and Active Listeners. The segments are defined based on shared values, beliefs, personality, and lifestyle. The session objectives are to review differences between segments and how to approach each segment differently when providing coaching.
Recently obesity is becoming one of the psychiatric disorder , we are discussing depression and ADHD associated with obesity , cognitive reconstruction and cognitive behavior therapy steps is discussed , medical therapy used in obesity
Brendan Phillips presented at the 2015 Physiotherapy Conference on closing the gaps in service delivery to Aboriginal people. He shared stories from working with Aboriginal communities and emphasized the importance of understanding their experiences of trauma, loss, and spiritual needs in a holistic, biopsychosocial-spiritual model of care. Phillips called on physiotherapists to provide more explicit consideration of concepts like hope to better support recovery and promote thriving among Aboriginal patients.
This document provides information about mental health and mental health problems. It defines mental health as relating to how people think, feel, behave and interact. Good mental health involves feeling good and functioning well, while mental health problems are common and can range from worries to serious conditions. The document discusses specific mental health problems like depression, anxiety, psychosis, and schizophrenia, explaining their symptoms. It also discusses resilience and lists factors that can influence mental health.
This presentation is about health coaching and understanding the tools to create healthy lifestyle behaviors. One can learn about why health coaching is important. Further, one can understand what health coaching is designed to do and how it works best. This presentation also describes how the relationship of coach and client is meant to build motivation and social support.
The book "The John Travis' Wellness Workbook" promotes holistic wellness through a multi-pronged approach exploring twelve interconnected forms of energy from self to environment. It uses tools like the Wellness Index questionnaire to evaluate strengths and weaknesses across these energies. The key idea is that illness is just the visible part of health issues, and root causes are often imbalances across various energies within and around us. The book provides knowledge on each energy domain and tools/exercises to achieve balance and wellness. It serves as a useful guide for life coaches to assess clients holistically and design customized wellness plans focusing on problem areas.
Holistic Health for Mental Health ProblemsJamies-Health
Many people do not consider holistic health as an alternative to mental health problems - see how holistic health and Jamies-Health can help you!
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Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jamieshealth
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There are several venues that can be used for health-habit modification including private practitioners' offices, health practitioners' offices, families, self-help groups, schools, workplaces, communities, mass media, phones, and the internet. Each venue has advantages and disadvantages for reaching people and facilitating changes through methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, social support, or on-the-job health programs. The most effective approaches often combine several venues and techniques.
The document discusses the emotional aspects of managing diabetes. It emphasizes that diabetes involves not just medical treatment but also emotional challenges. Living well with diabetes requires emotional strength to manage stress and keep blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol at healthy levels. The document provides advice on overcoming common emotional obstacles like depression, denial, guilt, and feeling discouraged. It suggests seeking social support, setting reasonable expectations, and focusing on long-term health goals rather than daily fluctuations to help manage the emotional side of diabetes.
The document discusses the importance of integrating behavioral and physical healthcare as the human body does not distinguish between the two. It notes that factors like early trauma, socioeconomic status, and endocrine dysfunction can impact both mental and physical health. The document then introduces the concept of wellness as having eight dimensions: physical, spiritual, social, intellectual, emotional/mental, occupational, environmental, and financial. It provides examples of strategies for each dimension to promote overall wellness and recovery in mental health.
world diabetes day awareness lecture notessuser2b23a31
1. Diabetes is a growing global health problem, with over 400 million cases worldwide and 74 million cases in India alone. Many cases remain undiagnosed.
2. The document discusses ways to manage diabetes at both the individual and societal level. At an individual level, lifestyle changes like diet, exercise, weight loss, not smoking, and stress management can help control blood sugar. Family support is also important.
3. At a societal level, advocacy, education, community programs, and ensuring access to healthcare can help prevent diabetes and manage the disease. Changing attitudes and language around diabetes is also discussed.
Running Head 9Assessing and Planning Care for My El.docxtoddr4
Running Head: 9
Assessing and Planning Care for My Elderly Mom
NSG4067: Gerontological Nursing
My subject
I chose my …… as my subject. She is a 68-year-old woman, who is still working full-time as the Vice President of a bank in the small community that she lives in. She is still married to my Dad, with whom she just celebrated her 47th wedding anniversary and, in my opinion, is quite healthy. She has a solid group of friends that regularly eat lunch together as well as take trips together a couple of times a year. She does not take any medications, nor has been diagnosed with any chronic health issues. Although, exercise has never been something she has indulged in, she is still leisurely active around the house and likes to take walks with her dog. Mom loves wine, but has never smoked cigarettes. She agreed to be the subject of my gerontological assessment. Since my subject is not frail but rather very robust for her age, I focused my assessments by using tools that were meant to help gain a better understanding of my subject’s health status and where improvements can be made for optimal health management and disease prevention. In combination with a comprehensive questionnaire, I utilized the Tinetti Balance Assessment Tool to assess gait, and the Katz Index to assess how well subject does with ADLs.
Subject questionnaire
It seems that my subject is very healthy in contrast to other people her age. She feels strong mentally and physically, and has a great attitude towards the way one should live life. She should concentrate on weight management, exercising more regularly, and preventing osteoporosis by including enough calcium in her diet. She should also be sure to have regular, annual checkups such as vision and hearing checks, in addition to her normal blood work.
Subject is not happy with the way she thinks the older generation is treated by younger people or doctors even.
It would seem that the subject’s family has been predisposed to living longer lives, with the exception of her father, who was a heavy, lifelong smoker that died of cancer. So far, subject’s genetics are working in her favor. See Appendix A.
Tinetti Balance Assessment Tool
The Tinetti Gait and Balance Instrument is designed to determine an elders risk for falls within the next year. The higher the score, the better the performance. In performing the balance and gait assessment for my subject, it was found that subject scored as high in points as possible and therefore, has no issues with either balance or gait and is a low risk for falls.
Katz Index
The Katz Index is a tool that assesses functional status as a measure of the patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) on a daily basis. “One of the best ways to evaluate the health status of older adults is through functional assessment which provides objective data that may indicate future decline or improvement in health status, allowing the nurse to intervene appropriately” (K.
Mental health refers to the maintenance of successful mental activity.
This includes maintaining productive daily activities and maintaining fulfilling relationships with others.
It also includes maintaining the abilities to adapt to change and to
cope with stresses.
Addiction treatment at Positive Sobriety Institute emphasizes not just short-term abstinence, but lifelong recovery.
Positive Sobriety Institute’s continuum of care:
Comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis
Inpatient and ambulatory detox
https://www.positivesobrietyinstitute.com
This document discusses the impact of illness on patient psychological well-being. It defines health and illness and explains that illness diminishes physical, emotional, intellectual, social, developmental or spiritual functioning. There are two types of illness - acute and chronic. Chronic illness persists for over 6 months and can affect functioning. The impact of illness includes symptoms like changes in personality, stress, anxiety and depression. Stress from illness can come from financial loss, burden, loss of self-esteem, fear of disability and uncertain prognosis. Psychological impacts can include conditions like Alzheimer's, depression and schizophrenia. Adolescence is also a period where mental illnesses often emerge.
Corporate wellness programs have long needed licensed healthcare professionals leading them. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and whole-body health are becoming essential issues for corporations to address. I believe that a good health officer brings a multitude of creative options for addressing these needs both for the company as a whole, and their individual employees, opening the doors to work-life balance, inclusivity and a happier, more productive company culture.
Here are some possible responses to the questions about Mr. Johnson's spirituality:
- We don't have any direct data about Mr. Johnson's religious or spiritual beliefs. The information provided doesn't mention his religion or views on spirituality.
- Based on limited information, some speculations could be that as an African American man he may identify with Christianity, though we don't know which denomination if any. His military service may indicate some patriotic or nationalistic views.
- Without knowing my own religion/spirituality or Mr. Johnson's beliefs, it's difficult to say how they differ or are similar. Any differences could potentially cause problems if they led to judgmental attitudes or inability to understand and support his views
This document discusses the bidirectional relationship between obesity and various psychiatric disorders. It notes that obesity can cause mental health issues due to low self-esteem, stigma, and medical issues, while psychiatric disorders can contribute to obesity through unhealthy behaviors, medication side effects, and reduced support systems. Both conditions are linked by biological and physiological factors like changes to the HPA axis, use of food as a coping mechanism, and effects on dopamine levels. Childhood obesity in particular is connected to future mental health problems. Effective management requires a multidisciplinary team and treatments like psychotherapy, lifestyle changes, and addressing psychosocial factors rather than just focusing on weight loss.
Teaching studies presentation mental health (1)Lusanda Majuba
The document discusses mental health and provides information on several related topics:
1. It defines mental health as a person's psychological and emotional well-being, and their ability to interact with others, cope with challenges, and work productively.
2. It lists several factors that can affect mental health such as confidence, physical health, relationships, life experiences, and genetics.
3. Global estimates of major mental disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia are provided, showing the large number of people affected worldwide.
4. Characteristics of mentally healthy individuals and warning signs of poor mental health are described.
5. The importance of mental health clinics and services in communities for treatment and
The document discusses health and mental health. It defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. Mental health is about how we think, feel, express emotions, perceive the world, and react to life's situations. A mentally healthy person can cope with stress, relate well to others, and make productive decisions. Schools and parents play an important role in promoting children's mental health through things like a supportive environment, meeting needs, and building self-confidence. Maintaining good mental health is important for relationships, learning, and avoiding other problems.
The document provides an agenda and background information for a condition management coaching session using psychographic segmentation. It discusses taking a 12-question quiz to assign participants to one of five psychographic segments - Balance Seekers, Willful Endurers, Priority Jugglers, Self Achievers, and Active Listeners. The segments are defined based on shared values, beliefs, personality, and lifestyle. The session objectives are to review differences between segments and how to approach each segment differently when providing coaching.
Recently obesity is becoming one of the psychiatric disorder , we are discussing depression and ADHD associated with obesity , cognitive reconstruction and cognitive behavior therapy steps is discussed , medical therapy used in obesity
Brendan Phillips presented at the 2015 Physiotherapy Conference on closing the gaps in service delivery to Aboriginal people. He shared stories from working with Aboriginal communities and emphasized the importance of understanding their experiences of trauma, loss, and spiritual needs in a holistic, biopsychosocial-spiritual model of care. Phillips called on physiotherapists to provide more explicit consideration of concepts like hope to better support recovery and promote thriving among Aboriginal patients.
This document provides information about mental health and mental health problems. It defines mental health as relating to how people think, feel, behave and interact. Good mental health involves feeling good and functioning well, while mental health problems are common and can range from worries to serious conditions. The document discusses specific mental health problems like depression, anxiety, psychosis, and schizophrenia, explaining their symptoms. It also discusses resilience and lists factors that can influence mental health.
This presentation is about health coaching and understanding the tools to create healthy lifestyle behaviors. One can learn about why health coaching is important. Further, one can understand what health coaching is designed to do and how it works best. This presentation also describes how the relationship of coach and client is meant to build motivation and social support.
The book "The John Travis' Wellness Workbook" promotes holistic wellness through a multi-pronged approach exploring twelve interconnected forms of energy from self to environment. It uses tools like the Wellness Index questionnaire to evaluate strengths and weaknesses across these energies. The key idea is that illness is just the visible part of health issues, and root causes are often imbalances across various energies within and around us. The book provides knowledge on each energy domain and tools/exercises to achieve balance and wellness. It serves as a useful guide for life coaches to assess clients holistically and design customized wellness plans focusing on problem areas.
Holistic Health for Mental Health ProblemsJamies-Health
Many people do not consider holistic health as an alternative to mental health problems - see how holistic health and Jamies-Health can help you!
Contact
Web: http://jamies-health.co.uk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jamieshealth
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamiesHealth
There are several venues that can be used for health-habit modification including private practitioners' offices, health practitioners' offices, families, self-help groups, schools, workplaces, communities, mass media, phones, and the internet. Each venue has advantages and disadvantages for reaching people and facilitating changes through methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, social support, or on-the-job health programs. The most effective approaches often combine several venues and techniques.
The document discusses the emotional aspects of managing diabetes. It emphasizes that diabetes involves not just medical treatment but also emotional challenges. Living well with diabetes requires emotional strength to manage stress and keep blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol at healthy levels. The document provides advice on overcoming common emotional obstacles like depression, denial, guilt, and feeling discouraged. It suggests seeking social support, setting reasonable expectations, and focusing on long-term health goals rather than daily fluctuations to help manage the emotional side of diabetes.
The document discusses the importance of integrating behavioral and physical healthcare as the human body does not distinguish between the two. It notes that factors like early trauma, socioeconomic status, and endocrine dysfunction can impact both mental and physical health. The document then introduces the concept of wellness as having eight dimensions: physical, spiritual, social, intellectual, emotional/mental, occupational, environmental, and financial. It provides examples of strategies for each dimension to promote overall wellness and recovery in mental health.
world diabetes day awareness lecture notessuser2b23a31
1. Diabetes is a growing global health problem, with over 400 million cases worldwide and 74 million cases in India alone. Many cases remain undiagnosed.
2. The document discusses ways to manage diabetes at both the individual and societal level. At an individual level, lifestyle changes like diet, exercise, weight loss, not smoking, and stress management can help control blood sugar. Family support is also important.
3. At a societal level, advocacy, education, community programs, and ensuring access to healthcare can help prevent diabetes and manage the disease. Changing attitudes and language around diabetes is also discussed.
Running Head 9Assessing and Planning Care for My El.docxtoddr4
Running Head: 9
Assessing and Planning Care for My Elderly Mom
NSG4067: Gerontological Nursing
My subject
I chose my …… as my subject. She is a 68-year-old woman, who is still working full-time as the Vice President of a bank in the small community that she lives in. She is still married to my Dad, with whom she just celebrated her 47th wedding anniversary and, in my opinion, is quite healthy. She has a solid group of friends that regularly eat lunch together as well as take trips together a couple of times a year. She does not take any medications, nor has been diagnosed with any chronic health issues. Although, exercise has never been something she has indulged in, she is still leisurely active around the house and likes to take walks with her dog. Mom loves wine, but has never smoked cigarettes. She agreed to be the subject of my gerontological assessment. Since my subject is not frail but rather very robust for her age, I focused my assessments by using tools that were meant to help gain a better understanding of my subject’s health status and where improvements can be made for optimal health management and disease prevention. In combination with a comprehensive questionnaire, I utilized the Tinetti Balance Assessment Tool to assess gait, and the Katz Index to assess how well subject does with ADLs.
Subject questionnaire
It seems that my subject is very healthy in contrast to other people her age. She feels strong mentally and physically, and has a great attitude towards the way one should live life. She should concentrate on weight management, exercising more regularly, and preventing osteoporosis by including enough calcium in her diet. She should also be sure to have regular, annual checkups such as vision and hearing checks, in addition to her normal blood work.
Subject is not happy with the way she thinks the older generation is treated by younger people or doctors even.
It would seem that the subject’s family has been predisposed to living longer lives, with the exception of her father, who was a heavy, lifelong smoker that died of cancer. So far, subject’s genetics are working in her favor. See Appendix A.
Tinetti Balance Assessment Tool
The Tinetti Gait and Balance Instrument is designed to determine an elders risk for falls within the next year. The higher the score, the better the performance. In performing the balance and gait assessment for my subject, it was found that subject scored as high in points as possible and therefore, has no issues with either balance or gait and is a low risk for falls.
Katz Index
The Katz Index is a tool that assesses functional status as a measure of the patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) on a daily basis. “One of the best ways to evaluate the health status of older adults is through functional assessment which provides objective data that may indicate future decline or improvement in health status, allowing the nurse to intervene appropriately” (K.
Treating the body, mind, and soul means having balance across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, which contributes to overall well-being. When counseling or treating clients medically, it is important to consider the whole person. Facilitating family and group therapy requires treating the body, mind, and soul of each member by providing therapeutic services to help them overcome problems, make changes, and improve well-being through addressing issues and finding solutions.
Patient Agency: a focus for integrated careMark Sullivan
In this presentation, I argue that patient agency is an essential goal for mental health care integrated into the primary care management of chronic disease. This model of integrated care was developed by my colleagues Wayne Katon and Jurgen Unutzer. It is now widely disseminated throughout primary care systems nationwide. But it can be implemented in many different ways, with different goals. This presentation uses the example of a patient with diabetes to argue that integrated mental health care should focus on enhancement of patient agency.
Licia Dones wants to become a health educator after witnessing her grandfather's struggles with diabetes and kidney failure that resulted in an amputation. Seeing family and friends disregard their health made Licia believe that with proper education on health conditions, lives could be improved or saved. Licia sees the role of a health educator as providing patients information to prevent health issues and make suggestions, rather than prescribing treatments. Health educators can reach diverse populations in various settings such as schools, hospitals, and corporations. Licia's coursework is enhancing her knowledge to become a successful health educator, and she has experience educating others, such as high school students about sexually transmitted diseases. Licia's philosophy is to "Educate
This document discusses protecting the health of young girls through education and prevention. It covers the objectives of promoting adolescent health, effects of HPV infection, importance of spiritual health, and protecting girls' rights and well-being. The HPV vaccine is recommended to prevent cervical cancer and genital warts. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle through nutrition, exercise and hygiene is emphasized for overall preventive healthcare.
Psychoeducation is the education of individuals regarding psychological or physical conditions that cause stress. It aims to improve understanding and management of the condition. Psychoeducation can be delivered in individual, family, group or social settings. It covers topics like the diagnosis, treatment, stigma reduction, lifestyle management and building self-efficacy. Research shows psychoeducation reduces relapse rates and hospitalizations for conditions like bipolar disorder when added to standard treatment. It is an effective support intervention for conditions affecting mental health and quality of life.
Invent health 4/4/2019 survey for publicationVator
74% of those surveyed believe that the overprescription of psychotropic medications is a major contributor to mental health problems in the US. Comments note that medications are often prescribed as a "quick fix" rather than using alternative treatments or taking the time to properly diagnose individuals. 74% also believe digital/therapeutic solutions should be tried before medications, especially without objective diagnostics. Finally, 74% believe religion can be good for mental health, though comments clarify that community and social support, rather than religion itself, contribute to improved mental well-being.
RECOVERY-THE IMPORTANCE AND PARALLEL OF AAJoanne Barian
1. AA has been effective in maintaining sobriety since 1935 based on its 12 step program that focuses on surrendering ego to a higher power and group support. Addiction is considered a chronic brain disease. Recovery involves returning to a normal condition and regaining what was lost.
2. The author will use the substance abuse certificate program in their psychotherapy practice and for SAC-IT certification. They have learned techniques like daily check-ins, setting intentions, and using screening tools like the MAST, DAST, and CAGE to identify potential substance abuse issues in clients.
3. The author's goal is to use their talents to help clients pursue their interests and abilities to live fulfilling lives, in line with
The workshop aims to define health, discuss its importance, and provide strategies to improve physical and mental well-being through moderate exercise, balanced diet, and improving self-esteem. Health is defined as a state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease. Good health reduces risks of issues like heart disease, diabetes, anxiety, depression and eating disorders. The workshop encourages regular physical activity, mindful eating of nutritious foods, cultivating skills and hobbies to boost self-esteem, and recognizing that media images often depict unrealistic standards.
The document discusses the importance of holistic assessment for nurses. It states that holistic assessment allows nurses to collect detailed client information, develop nursing plans based on subjective and objective data, and determine the best services to provide for each individual patient. Holistic assessments also help nurses modify their thinking and actions according to a patient's background and culture. The document argues that carrying out care based on holistic assessments leads to better nursing outcomes.
The document discusses counseling in healthcare settings, describing it as a process of communication between a patient and counselor that involves listening, empowering the patient to cope with crises, and helping the patient make their own decisions by providing support. It outlines the roles and qualities of an effective counselor, different types of counseling approaches, and basic counseling skills. The document also addresses how psychological stress and attitudes can impact cancer patients and the importance of mental health treatment and social support for coping.
This document outlines the author's personal health education philosophy. It discusses their view that health involves physical, mental, and social well-being. The author believes that as a health educator they should consider all dimensions of health and how they interconnect. Their philosophy is based on the idea of symmetry, where physical, emotional, spiritual, and social health are all equally important. They intend to incorporate exercises and programs that promote balance across all these components of health.
This is the guidebook I wish I had when I was first learning about addiction and mental health disorders when I was a young woman.
It’s the book I give to every client who walks through my door. It is Family Focused, Practical, Hopeful and full of real life examples to help you understand and have the courage to change your experience.
Mental health is essential at every stage of life, from childhood to adulthood. It includes a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how an individual thinks, feels, and acts. Poor mental health can cause various illnesses, ranging from mild to severe. Learn more about mental health and how it affects your life at Calida Rehab.
Spirituality involves finding meaning and purpose in life through experiences and understanding. It relates to core issues like faith, hope, and love. Spirituality can be influenced by developmental factors, family, culture, religion, and life events. Nurses should gain self-awareness of their own spirituality to provide nonjudgmental care addressing patients' spiritual needs and diagnoses through assessments, interventions, and referrals when needed.
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Influence on behavior
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1.
2. “Spirituality” refers to:
Finding inner-self, meaning in life and
connections with the universal whole that
helps young adults with diabetes self-
reflect and transform within their journey.
Spirituality is an essential part of
patient-centred care.
4. Explore spirituality in young adults with
diabetes.
Explore health professionals’ perspective about
spirituality and its integration into diabetes
care.
Investigate the relationship between spirituality
and coping in young adults with diabetes.
Investigate the relationships among
demographic variables and spirituality in young
adults with diabetes.
Use the information to develop an evidence-
based framework that could help HPs address
spiritual needs of young adults with diabetes.
5. Pilot study
Developing and validating
the questionnaires
( The SQ and the CQYAD)
Main study
Survey In-depth
interviews
Focus
groups
6.
7. Test-Retest with 20 young adults with
diabetes: no significant difference between
means of the two points test on the SQ. The
results of Wilcoxon Test for CQYAD caused to
removal of three items.
Cronbach's alpha: for the SQ= 0.94
for the CQYAD= 0.75
Factor analysis for the SQ with 160 young
adults from a general population: items
retained with factor loading ≥ 0.5
8. Coping Questionnaire for Young Adults with
Diabetes (CQYAD)
32 items in four sections:
1. Self-efficacy.
2. Diabetes-related coping behaviours.
3. Social-focused coping behaviours.
4. Avoidance coping behaviours.
Spirituality Questionnaire (SQ)
29 items and five sections:
1. Self-awareness.
2. Spiritual beliefs.
3. Spiritual practices.
4. Spiritual needs.
5. Open-ended questions
9. A) 100 young adults with diabetes aged 18-30
years recruited from the diabetes clinic of a
teaching hospital in Melbourne and the Reality
Check website. The participants completed the
CQYAD and the SQ.
B) 92 health professionals recruited through the
ADEA and completed the SQ.
Response rate: 57% for young adults with
diabetes
8% for health professional
10. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 young
adults with diabetes who:
a) participated in the survey.
b) expressed their interest to participate by providing their contact
details for the researcher and returning the signed consent form.
Interviews were conducted through the open ended
questions about:
a) the core concept of spirituality.
b) the impact of spirituality on health, coping with difficult situations and
diabetes management.
c) Integrating spiritual aspects in health care.
Interview
11. Young adults with
diabetes
Five young adults with
diabetes who have
been interviewed,
participated in a focus
group discussion.
Diabetes educators
Six diabetes educators
who participated in the
survey.
Focus groups
12. Females adopted more spiritual practices (p< 0.01).
The higher the spirituality, the lower the HbA1c
(p<0.04), a significant relationship between lower
HbA1c and self-awareness (p<0.01).
Significant relationships between spirituality, and
higher education & shorter period of having diabetes.
Significant reverse relationship between HbA1c and
coping (p= 0.001), the higher the self-efficacy scores
the lower HbA1c (p=0.002).
Coping and spirituality were not significantly different
among people of various religions.
Coping was correlated with spirituality (p< 0.002).
15. The relationship between spirituality and
coping using Kendall’s tau test
Spirituality
Coping
Correlation
Coefficient
& Sig.
Self-
awareness
Spiritual
beliefs
Spiritual
practices
Spiritual
needs
Spirituality
self-efficiency
τ 0.48 0.20 0.16 0.02 0.23
Sig. 0.000 0.007 0.03 0.748 0.001
Diabetes-
related coping
behaviours
τ 0.29 0.12 0.19 -0.00 0.10
Sig. 0.000 0.097 0.010 0.974 0.151
Social focused
behaviours
τ 0.17 0.22 0.10 0.18 0.22
Sig. 0.018 0.003 0.152 0.013 0.002
Avoidance
behaviours
τ -0.18 0.02 -0.09 -0.06 -0.03
Sig. 0.014 0.819 0.205 0.388 0.629
Coping
τ 0.40 0.21 -0.08 0.11 0.22
Sig. 00.000 0.006 0.254 0.124 0.002
16. Being in touch with inner self.
Meaning in life & sense of purpose.
Connectedness with other people,
nature and/or higher being.
Having a belief system.
Having a sense of inner peace and
balance.
Having positive attitude.
Connecting spirituality with religion.
Sense of self.
Meaning and purpose in life.
Having a belief system.
A sense of connection with a
‘greater being’, self, people, and
nature.
Having positive outlook.
17. Qualitative thematic analysis conducted to
explore:
How young adults with diabetes defined
spirituality?
How spirituality helped young adults with
diabetes cope with diabetes?
Can spirituality be integrated into diabetes
care?
19. Spirituality encourages you
deeper into ‘who you are’, and
‘where your attitude and
thoughts come from’, and then
you are actually going to see the
relevance of spirituality to your
life.
A young adult with diabetes
20. My spiritual thinking
is that we should live
in the ‘now’. I think
about the future but
live now.
A young adult with diabetes
21. Without Spirituality, there is little
point in looking after yourself. It
dictates how you live and
ultimately how you die.
It’s hard to thrive in your life
without spirituality.
A young adult with diabetes
22. Spirituality &
living with
diabetes
Why me?
Care of the whole
person
The diabetes
transformational
journey
Spirituality, an
essential
aspect of life
A need for
holistic care
-Listening
-Taking time
-Understanding
-Talking openly & honestly
-Discussing general things
-Considering the whole situation
-Showing respect for patient’s feeling
-Seeing the details
-Being sensitive to spiritual issues
Diabetes is
sometimes
frustrating
Networks for
support services
Communication
skills
State of
balance
Positive
attitude
Happiness
Model depicted from interviews with young adults with diabetes to show the relationship
between spirituality and coping
23. If you try to understand why you are here?
What you do with your life? What makes you
happy? What makes others happy? you bring
better things into your life; and once you bring
more happiness, you make better decisions
about your life and your health.
A young adult with diabetes
24. The theme diabetes journey concerned how
participants developed their inner self, which helped
them accept the diagnosis of diabetes and search
meaning in having diabetes during their journey.
Spirituality is only important to me in relation to
diabetes when it comes to thinking about ‘why me?’So I
need a reason for ‘why I got diabetes?’Then I would
tend to find an answer. I still might think maybe there is
a reason for it, that I don't know.
A young adult with diabetes
Diabetes journey
25. “Diabetes is a blessing to me....There have been good
things that happened as a result of diabetes like making
very good friends. I would never have done that if I
didn’t have diabetes”.
“For me [diabetes] is just a constant growth, it is
sometimes a negative thing, but you know it usually
is a positive growth”.
26. “Our health care system still has a long way to go. I think
that an "holistic" approach is very important”. An
interviewee
It's not just about control, about the personal behaviors, it's
about the whole situation that the person is in.
A young adult with diabetes
Sometimes health professionals don't see the everyday life; they
just see the HbA1c or the blood pressure or whatever. I think
health professionals who see the everyday life get a much better
picture and can have a lot more impact on things like HbA1c.
A young adult with diabetes
A need for holistic care
27. Body-mind-soul
and connections
to health
Diabetes, a
transformational
journey
A gap between
treating diabetes
& treating a
‘whole person’
Finding a
sacred space
Sense of self
Self- reflection
Connectedness
Diabetes-an
internal/external
part of self
Sense of balance
HPs & understanding
the diabetes journey
Social aspects of care-
lost in the medical
system
HPs’ reflection on
their own spirituality
Guidelines to help
HPs
Model depicted from focus group with young
adults with diabetes
28. Some health professionals purely come in with ‘I
want to see your HbA1c’, ‘I will check your blood
pressure’, and ‘thanks for coming’, and ‘thanks
anyway for going’! You know, I think that there is a
very big GAP with people who purely just treat the
"condition" and not the "person".
A young adult with diabetes from FG
29. Spirituality helps me to be able to monitor my
diabetes. So, for me it is very much connected [to
diabetes management]. I certainly do recognise that
if I don't have the balance, if I am out of balance,
then I am one of those who suffers and it happens
ALL THE TIME.
A focus group participant
Having positive attitude towards diabetes and
confident to manage diabetes
30. Make a
connection with
the patient
Addressing
spirituality in
care
Providing
support services
Reflection on
‘self’ & ‘personal
performance’
Exploring
patients’ life
journey
Incorporating
spirituality
into care plan
Improving
communication
with patients
Creating an
appropriate
space & time
Drop-in centre Support groups
Model depicted from focus group with diabetes educators
indicating how spirituality can be incorporated into
31. Creating an appropriate space & time
You can’t address issues like spirituality if you are watching the
clock and stopping in 10 minutes. If you expect someone to
share their inner thoughts you cannot do it in 10 minutes. I think
that’s why the GPs fail; it’s not the fault of the GP’s, it’s the fault
of the system. A health professional
“….You have to make the priorities.”
A diabetes educator
32. Reflection on ‘self’ and ‘personal
performance
Many health professionals spend less and less time
enhancing their own connections.
A diabetes educator
There are a lot of times I walked out of a session and just go
‘Oh God, that did not work well’and they came back the
following week and nothing has changed, so, how can I
change it and what would make that person take the step to
change things and feel better.
A diabetes educator from focus group
33. Using a triangulated method enabled the researcher to
collect a wealth of detailed opinions and perspectives
about spirituality and its impact on coping and health.
The focus group with young adults with diabetes in phase
three enabled the researcher to confirm the data obtained
from the previous phases and her interpretation of the
data.
Using valid and reliable questionnaires.
The low response rate and the small number of
participants in the focus groups.
34. Spirituality needs to be incorporated into diabetes management
and
HPs need to emphasise the psychosocial and spiritual aspects of
diabetes care during routine consultations.
Changes may need to be made in diabetes clinics programs and
service delivery to enable the spiritual aspects of care to be
addressed; e.g. being flexible about time and the number of
appointments, providing “drop-in centres” and “young adult support
groups”.
The spirituality questionnaire (SQ) could be used in routine health
assessment.
Health professionals’ competence to provide holistic care needs to
be considered by educators and employers.
35. Implications
Spirituality and holistic care need to be included undergraduate
and post-graduate education programs more overtly; and
methods of developing HPs’ competence to provide holistic
care can be considered in such education programs.
The evidence-based framework to explore spirituality could be
used in the further research to explore spirituality in people
with other chronic conditions.
More emphasis on the spiritual aspects of care in overall health
care settings is needed.
36. Spirituality was associated with better coping, higher spirituality
and lower levels of HbA1c in young adults with diabetes.
Spirituality helped young adults with diabetes cope with diabetes
through a process of finding meaning in diabetes, personal
growth, and transformation.
The study found similar perspectives about spirituality among
young adults with diabetes and health professionals that
encompasses inner self, self-actualisation, finding meaning in life
and connectedness ; however, young adults with diabetes
indicated that health professionals did not provide holistic care.
Important suggestions emerged from the interviews and focus
groups to help HPs address spirituality in diabetes care. These
included improving communication skills and providing support
services.
37. My supervisor, Trisha Dunning.
All staff at the School of Nursing, Deakin University for
their kind support, especially Bodil Rasmussen for
facilitating the focus group with young adults with
diabetes.
The ADEA for supporting diabetes educators recruitment.
Reality Check website for supporting people with
diabetes recruitment.
The people who participated in the study.
38. AND all who taught me how to love and touch
the beauty of life.