PSYC 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Chronic Condition, Tinnitus, Gout

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2301
• Professor: Tarry Ahuja

Document Summary

*all content belongs to tarry ahuja & where cited in lecture slides* Ranges from relatively mild to severe (life-threatening) You may be born w/ this or develop later in life. Factors include: genetics (hereditary) alzheimer"s, ms, environmental cancer, asthma, lifestyle cvd, hiv, gout, previous injury or prolonged strain lower back pain, tinnitus. Chronic conditions more common in: women, lower-income, seniors, certain ethnic subpopulations (aboriginal people) Staggering economic consequences: diabetes - billion, cancer - billion, arthritis - billion, cvd/hypertension/stroke - billion. Helps determine psychological contribution: depression, anxiety, distress, stress (contributor) Qol has several components: physical functioning, psychological status, social functioning, disease or treatment-related symptomology. Qol assessments gauge extent to which normal life activities have been compromised. Assessment tools can be used to determine qol (ex. Allows for comparative analysis across conditions b/w countries. Who developed assessment tool in 1991 named whoqol-bref: comprised of 26 items, physical health, psychological health, social relationships, & environment.