module 8

Question 1

what are the determinants affecting quality of life

Answer 1

1. physical health
2. psychological state
3. personal relationships
4. beliefs
5. social support
6. perceived social support

other domains
1. jobs
2. housing
3. the neighborhood
4. culture, values and spirituality

Question 2

what is the quality of life assessment

Answer 2

socio-economic context
* socio-economic status, life burdens, social support

context of medical care
* assess to medical care, quality of healthcare

demographic context
* age, gender

cultural context
* nationally, culture, spirituality life attitudes

Question 3

how to improve quality of life

Answer 3

1. identifying the individual needs
2. promote social engagement
3. helps older people prevent and manage chornic illness
4. improve self perceptions of ageing

Question 4

what can loss be

Answer 4

1. loss of health
2. loss of financial stability
3. miscarriage
4. loss of pet
5. loss of a friendship
6. selling the family home
7. retirement

Question 5

what are the five stages of grief?

Answer 5

1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance

Question 6

what is the experiences of grief and loss?

Answer 6

1. individual experience
2. no right or wrong
3. emotional symptoms (sad,anger,guilt,fear)
4. physical symptoms (fatigue, nausea, lowered immunity, weight loss or weight gain)

Question 7

what are the types of burden?

Answer 7

• physical (hygiene, ligitng, dressing, feeding)
• psycholgical (stress, depression, anxiety)
• financial (inability to work, home modifications)
• emotional (responsibility, guilt, anger, helplessnes)