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Helping the client with chronic disability achieve high-level wellness
1Bethel College, Mishawaka, IN, USA.
Summary
Individuals with chronic disability can achieve high-level wellness by integrating with their environment. This approach shifts focus from illness to a holistic view, promoting positive adjustment and well-being.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Rehabilitation Science
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Chronic disability often leads clients to identify with a 'sick role'.
- A paradigm shift favors viewing individuals holistically, aiming for high-level wellness.
- This perspective acknowledges illness or disability while promoting integrated functioning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the concept of high-level wellness for clients with chronic disability.
- To provide practical techniques for nurses to facilitate positive client adjustment.
- To explore the integration of chronic illness management with wellness goals.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of 'high-level wellness' in the context of chronic disability.
- Review of nursing interventions supporting holistic client care.
- Exploration of environmental integration strategies for individuals with chronic conditions.
Main Results:
- Clients with chronic disability can pursue high-level wellness irrespective of their diagnosis.
- Nurses can employ specific strategies to foster a client's integrated functioning and well-being.
- Redefining the client's identity beyond the sick role is crucial for positive adjustment.
Conclusions:
- High-level wellness is attainable for individuals with chronic disability through environmental integration.
- Nurses play a vital role in guiding clients toward holistic health and positive adjustment.
- Adopting a wellness-focused approach enhances the quality of life for those with chronic conditions.