TASK

Post your initial response to one of the two topics below.

Topic 1

Based on the research, which factor social isolation or stigma have the greatest impact on a patient living with chronic illness? Why?
Contrast at least two ways these factors would affect a 12-year-old with the way they would affect a 75-year-old.

Topic 2

Consider a 12-year-old and 75-year-old have one of the following illnesses:

• COPD
• Asthma
• Heart Failure
• Cancer
• Describe the chronic illness trajectory for the selected illness based on the patient’s age.
• How does the chronically ill patient’s illness trajectory influence the plan of care?

SOLUTION

Hello professor and class,

Topic #1

Based on research, stigma has the greatest impact on a patient living with chronic illness. Individuals with chronic illnesses who foresee stigma consider everyone else to invalidate them because of their disease. Stress may be connected with the anticipation of stigma from various inputs or individuals. Anticipated stigma may also be linked to a decrease in assistance for people with a chronic illnesses. Finally,………………$7