Write a short (50-100-word) paragraph response for each question. This assignment is to be submitted
as a Microsoft Word document.
1. Give examples of psychosocial factors that affect the_ health care professional and
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Write a short (50-100-word) paragraph response for each question. This assignment is to be submitted
as a Microsoft Word document.
1. Give examples of psychosocial factors that affect the_ health care professional and the_ effect
those factors could have on patient education.
Psychosocial factors are defined as factors that can affect certain areas of a person's life
especially the_ir physical health. According to the_ text when health professionals overlook or
just don't feel the_ need to include the_ psychosocial factors this creates problems in the_ care
of the_ patient. Many times healthcare professionals do not have enough staff and this creates
rushing through patient education or alleviating it altogethe_r due to time restraints. Unless
health professionals understand the_ patient's perceptions of his or her condition and
treatment, the_ effectiveness of any patient teaching intervention as well as the_ level of
adherence with any treatment advice given will be seriously compromised attribute to the_ir
condition (Flavo, 2014). Some examples of the_ psychosocial factors would be: Time restraints
due to decreased workforce, physicians and nursing poor communication, and physician’s lack of
interest in psychosocial factors of the_ patient.
2. Give examples of psychosocial factors that affect the_ patient and the_ effect those factors
could have on patient education.
Psychosocial factors can affect patient education because of the_ patient's past
experiences in life. Some feel that it was meant to be so why take anything the_ physician says to
heart. Some patients may feel that each illness requires medication instead of simple fixes such
as gargling for a sore throat or resting an over-exerted limb. If patient teaching is to be effective,
psychosocial factors cannot be avoided. Giving patients information about the_ir condition or
treatment without considering factors that may facilitate or hinder the_ir following
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recommendations is not only an inefficient use of time but also leads to poor patient teaching
outcomes. If, for example, the_ patient does not believe in taking medication, but medication is
a necessary part of treatment, ignoring the_ problem while continuing to teach the_ patient
about the_ medication is useless (Flavo, 2014).
3. Explain what is meant by personality styles and give examples of approaches that could be
used to help the_ patient. Include self-perception as a factor.
Personality styles include a combination of traits and characteristics that determines
how the_y interact with othe_rs, how the_y respond to experiences, and how the_y make
decisions (Flavo, 2014). Personality styles are factors that a person exhibits that make the_m act
a certain way about different things such as impulsive, unpredictable, angry, and provoking
personality styles. Some ways that doctors can approach the_se factors to better help the_
patient would be to be a bit stern but nice to set small goals at first and the_n advance the_
teaching once the_ patient becomes compliant. Othe_r ways would be to let the_ patient be
more involved with the_ teaching process to make the_m feel a part of her care. Also, offering
reassurance and allowing the_m to express any fears will help the_ patient be more willing to be
taught (Flaqve, 2014). Self- perception is how someone sees the_mselves, and younger people
care about the_ir outer looks more than what the_y're being treated for. Ways to help someone
with this factor would be to und
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