The opinion of patients with COPD: the process of becoming chronically sick

Abstract

The opinion of patients with COPD: the process of becoming chronically sick

Experience of hypertensive patients with self‐management of health care

“…). This is a moment of self‐discovery that can manifest skills that will allow individuals to deal with their own disease in terms of social and cultural contexts (Luz & Basto ).…”

“…The authors affirmed that the participants acquired knowledge and experience and became experts about their disease on becoming ill. The participants relied on their personal life skills to deal with the disease in different situations (Luz & Basto ). When hypertensive individuals incorporate treatment and control their own disease with autonomy and knowledge, they begin to self‐manage the disease.…”

“…However, these individuals do not necessarily have sufficient knowledge about the disease, although they may become aware of their own health condition (Graffigna et al 2014). This is a moment of self-discovery that can manifest skills that will allow individuals to deal with their own disease in terms of social and cultural contexts (Luz & Basto 2013).…”

Impactos de adoecimento de longa duração: experiência de adultos jovens com Leucemia Mieloide Aguda

“…O diagnóstico formal contribui na construção social do adoecimento, nomeando um conjunto de alterações corporais, imprimindo coerência aos acontecimentos anteriores, ao que vem sendo vivenciado até o momento 21 . Trata-se do processo de tornar-se doente o qual embute uma transição, ou seja, a passagem de uma condição ou estado para outro (no caso, saudável para adoecido) e se refere, tanto ao processo como aos resultados de interações complexas 22 . Ao comunicar um diagnóstico de câncer são mobilizados, em quem o recebe, ideias e significados do estoque de conhecimentos sobre a enfermidade, podendo provocar impactos e, por isso, se faz necessário um cuidado centrado no adoecido e na forma como a informação é repassada 23 Entre as reações como expressão do impacto do diagnóstico notam-se a negação, a experiência indireta pela lembrança de amigo que faleceu e que "nunca imaginei que iria acontecer comigo"; e dois sujeitos que nunca tinham ouvido falar de doença até então.…”

Perception of hypertensive patients about their non-adherence to the use of medication

“…It is important to add that a chronic patient, when experiencing the illness process he/she starts to acquire knowledge and experience on the disease according to his/her internal abilities to deal with it in different situations. Thus, to move forward in the health care, it is necessary to involve the individual in the shared decision making process, helping him/her to recognize their individual needs, goals and beliefs (22) . forgeTfulness as a way To jusTify non adherence followed by feelings of disappoinTmenT To "forget", or "just forget" as said by the interviewee manifests as a deliverance from liability, even if in eventually it ends up causing the fact that medication is not taken.…”