scholarly journals Chronic Illness and Suffering: A Literature Review

Aquichan ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amparo Astrid Montalvo-Prieto ◽  
Boris Cabrera-Nanclares ◽  
Sandra Quiñones-Arrieta ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Literature Review

Con el propósito de conocer los desarrollos que la enfermería ha alcanzado acerca del cuidado de pacientes con enfermedad crónica, de sus familiares, y su sufrimiento, así como los instrumentos propuestos para medirlo, se realizó una revisión de la literatura a partir de los descriptores: sufrimiento, instrumentos, enfermos crónicos, enfermería (circunscrito a la persona con enfermedad crónica que sufre), y las escalas que se utilizan para evaluarlo. La búsqueda se hizo en las bases de datos SciELO, Nursing Consult, Redalyc, Dialnet, EBSCOhost; se revisaron un total de 116 artículos de los cuales se seleccionaron 40 que trataban la cronicidad y su afectación emocional en las personas, el sufrimiento, el cuidado de enfermería y los instrumentos utilizados para medirlo. Los resultados de la búsqueda evidenciaron los escasos estudios que enfermería ha realizado sobre el tema, aunque destacan la importancia que tiene para la disciplina comprender el sufrimiento de las personas en condición de cronicidad, porque permite asumir en el cuidado la totalidad del ser humano, con un trato digno y humanizado, y fortalecer a través de la investigación el cuidado del paciente con sufrimiento tanto físico como emocional

School Experiences of Siblings of Children with Chronic Illness: A Systematic Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 23-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy L. Gan ◽  
Alistair Lum ◽  
Claire E. Wakefield ◽  
Beeshman Nandakumar ◽  
Joanna E. Fardell
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
School Experiences

scholarly journals Review of nursing diagnosis validation studies: caregiver role strain

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tânia Marlene Gonçalves Lourenço ◽  
Rita Maria Sousa Abreu-Figueiredo ◽  
Luís Octávio de Sá
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Validation Studies ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Role Strain ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Nursing Diagnosis ◽  
Different Populations ◽  
Caregiver Role

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the nursing diagnosis NANDA-I - Caregiver Role Strain validation studies. Methods: Integrative literature review. Research of studies carried out between 2000 and 2018 with the descriptors: caregivers, nursing diagnosis and validation study in the following databases: Web of Science, EBESCOhost, Scielo Brasil and Portugal, LILACS, RCAAP, CAPES, NANDA-I website, and in the bibliographic references of the articles. Articles in Portuguese, English or Spanish were included. Results: The sample consisted of seven validation studies, with heterogeneity in the methodologies used. The populations where the diagnosis was clinically validated focused on caregivers for the elderly and people with chronic illness. The most prevalent defining characteristics were Stress and Apprehension related to the future. Conclusions: This diagnosis requires further validation studies among different populations in search of greater accuracy and a reduction in the number of defining characteristics, facilitating the use of taxonomy.

scholarly journals The Impact of Ambient Air Pollution Toward Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid19): A Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1si) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Lulukatin Nasikhah ◽  
Aditya Sukma Pawitra
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution ◽  
Immune Resistance ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Loss Of Appetite ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: WHO has announced coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid19) as a global pandemic at the immune decline, one of which is due to chronic exposure to ambient air pollution. This literature review aims to describe the impact of ambient air pollution toward the risk of being infected by Covid19. Discussion: Covid19 can be found in a bat (host primer), and can be contagious through a person, also possible from pets. The symptoms that sufferers will perceive are fever, cough, diarrhea, myalgia, fatigue, headache, nausea, vomit, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and some asymptomatic people. The body’s immunity affects a person’s susceptibility to Covid19 infection. The body’s immunity can be affected by ambient air pollution (with PM10, PM2,5, and O3 are the most pollutant in the air in various countries) for an extended period could be the reason for chronic illness (especially, respiratory tract) could reduce immune resistance. Furthermore, it might be happened on increasing at ACE2 activity and can cause increasing infected by Covid19. Prevention action can be done by contributing from all of the sectors at an observance in guarding, physical distancing, quarantine, and maintaining the ambient air quality in the future. Conclusion: Ambient air pollution must be considered as one effort to prevent chronic illness that can reduce immunity, which can increase the risk of being infected with Covid19. Furthermore, future studies will be carried out on ACE2 activity in people infected with Covid19 in order to get more valid results and following current conditions.

scholarly journals CHRONIC ILLNESSES AND FATIGUE IN OLDER INDIVIDUALS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S319-S319
Author(s):  
Maral Torossian ◽  
Cynthia Jacelon
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
The United States ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Measurement Scales

Abstract In the United states, 60% of adults have one chronic disease and 40% have at least two chronic diseases. Fatigue is a commonly reported symptom in individuals with chronic illnesses, the prevalence of which ranges between 40-74%. It is associated with multiple risk factors and has a tremendous impact on quality of life, social functioning, mood, motivation and cognition. Despite its high prevalence, the relationship between fatigue and chronic illness has not been well explored. Accordingly, the focus of this synthesis of literature is to explore fatigue-associated factors and their relation to chronic disease. The databases searched were CINAHL, PubMed, PsychInfo and Web of Science, where the following keywords were used: “Chronic disease” OR “Chronic illness” OR “Chronic conditions”, “Fatigue”, “Elderly” OR “Older adults” OR “Seniors” OR “Geriatrics”. The synthesis resulted in four themes: understanding the concept of fatigue, factors related to fatigue, activity and fatigue, and self-management of fatigue. There were some inconsistencies in the findings among research studies which were addressed, in addition to the strengths and weaknesses of some of the fatigue measurement scales used. This literature review integrates findings about fatigue in chronic illnesses in various aspects, in the population of individuals who are of 65 age or older. The four emerged themes are of value to individuals with similar characteristics as the selected population, as well as to health care providers and researchers who may address the inconsistent findings and provide a strong evidence for best practice.

scholarly journals INTERVENTIONS WITH PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS: LITERATURE REVIEW

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Cristina Aranha ◽  
Helena Bazanelli Prebianchi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Literature Review
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