Week 2 - Homework: Psycho-social Factors and Patient Education

Write a short (50-100-word) paragraph response for each question. This assignment is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word document.

• Give examples of psychosocial factors that affect the health care professional and the effect those factors could have on patient education.
• Give examples of psychosocial factors that affect the patient and the effect those factors could have on patient education.
• 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.
• List the steps in adjustment to illness and how the patient copes with each step.
• Explain the health professional's role in teaching the patient at different life stages.
• Define the role of the family in patient education.
• How might the family influence the compliance of the patient and what measures can the health care professional use in communication with the family?