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Personal perception of chronic illness.

P R Dean1

  • 1Florida State University School of Nursing, Tallahassee, USA.

Home Care Provider
|July 27, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Home healthcare nurses must adopt a holistic approach, recognizing patients as whole individuals affected physically, psychologically, and spiritually by serious illness. This comprehensive care is vital for managing chronic illness impacts on patients and their families.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Care
  • Holistic Health
  • Patient-Centered Care

Background:

  • Patients increasingly seek whole-person treatment beyond physical illness.
  • Serious diagnoses like cancer impact physical, psychological, spiritual, and economic well-being.
  • Chronic illness disrupts daily life, causing significant stress and anxiety for patients and families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the necessity of a holistic approach in home nursing care.
  • To highlight the multifaceted impact of serious illness on patients and families.
  • To prepare nurses for comprehensive patient and family assessment and intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on holistic nursing and chronic illness.
  • Analysis of patient and family responses to serious illness.
  • Framework for nursing assessment, intervention, and monitoring.

Main Results:

  • Holistic care addresses the interconnected physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of patients.
  • Effective nursing interventions must consider the entire patient and family system.
  • Continuous monitoring is crucial for managing the dynamic effects of chronic illness.

Conclusions:

  • Home nurses must view patients holistically, integrating mind-body therapies.
  • Nurses play a critical role in mitigating the stress and anxiety associated with chronic illness.
  • A comprehensive nursing strategy is essential for supporting patients and families through serious illness.

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