Week 2
discussion
Discussion Question
Click here to read the following article from the South
University Online Library on the impact of disease on family members:
Golics, C. J., Basra, M. K. A., Finlay, A. Y., & Salek,
S. (2013). The impact of disease on family members: A critical aspect of
medical care. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 106(10), 399–407.
After reviewing the article, which factor do you feel has
the most impact on family members? Please support your response with examples
from readings. What are some of the reasons it is important to include the
support persons in the plan of care?
The impact of disease on family members: a critical aspect
of medical care.
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Authors:
Golics, Catherine Jane1
Basra, Mohammad Khurshid Azam2
Finlay, Andrew Yule2
Salek, Sam
Source:
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Oct2013, Vol. 106
Issue 10, p399-407. 9p. 1 Color Photograph, 4 Charts.
Document Type:
Article
Abstract:
Most existing health-related quality of life research
concerns the impact of disease on patients. However, in several medical
specialties including dermatology, oncology, and physical and mental
disability, studies have been carried out investigating the impact of disease
on the lives of families of patients. The aim of this paper is to review the
literature which relates to the impact of disease on family members of
patients. The OVIDSP Medline was selected as the primary database, Searches
were limited to sources published in English. 158 papers were identified for
review. The definition of “family” varied across the literature, and a broad
definition was accepted in this review. This review shows that a wide variety
of aspects of family members’ lives can be affected, including emotional,
financial, family relationships, education and work, leisure time, and social
activities. Many of these themes are linked to one another, with themes
including financial impact and social impact being linked to emotional impact.
Some positive aspects were also identified from the literature, including
family relationships growing stronger. Several instruments exist to measure the
impact of illness on the family, and most are disease or specialty- specific.
The impact of disease on families of patients is often unrecognised and
underestimated. Taking into account the quality of life of families as well as
patients can offer the clinician a unique insight into issues such as family
relationships and the effect of treatment decisions on the patient’s close
social group of partner and family. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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Author Affiliations:
1Centre for Socioeconomic Research, School of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff,
CF10 3NB, UK, Department of Dermatology and Wound Healing, School of Medicine,
Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK catherinegolics@hotmail.com
2Department of Dermatology and Wound Healing, School of
Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
