The Sociology of Long Term Conditions and Nursing Practice

Elaine Denny, Sarah Earle

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Red Globe Press
25 February 2009

Nursing sociology

Series: Sociology and Nursing Practice

In recent years there have been major developments in how long term conditions are managed and so it is important nurses understand the rationale behind policy initiatives and their implications for practice. This timely book provides a unique examination of the sociology surrounding long term conditions and the experiences of the patients who have them. It examines the social context of chronic illness and contains individual chapters on the common long term conditions present in the United Kingdom today.

By: Elaine Denny, Sarah Earle
Imprint: Red Globe Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 394g
ISBN: 9780230516465
ISBN 10: 0230516467
Series: Sociology and Nursing Practice
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 25 February 2009
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: E.Denny and S.Earle PART I: THEORY, POLICY AND RESEARCH Chronic Illness, Disability and the Politics of Health; E. Denny and S.Earle Long Term Conditions, Policy and Practice; A.Hewison and D.Cox Researching People with Long-term conditions G.Letherby PART II: IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE 'It takes your breath away': The Social Setting of COPD; T.Heller Coronary Heart Disease: Moving from Acute to Long Term Accounts; L.Lockyer Policy and Practice for Diabetes Care; C.Lloyd and C.Skinner 'Getting to know myself': Changing Needs and Gaining Knowledge among People with Cancer; J.Tritter HIV/AIDS: A Highly Stigmatized Long Term Condition; E.Richardson Witness and Duty: Answering the Call to Speak for Dementia Sufferers in Advanced Illness; P.Savy Social Perspectives on Depression; A.Mitchell, E.Denny and S.Earle Obesity: A Long Term Condition?; S.Earle Heartsink Patients and Intractable Conditions; E.Denny Concluding Reflections; E.Denny and S.Earle.

ELAINE DENNY is Professor of Health Sociology and Head of Health Policy and Public Health Division at Birmingham City University, UK. She has a background in hospital and community nursing and taught health sociology to students on health related courses for 20 years. Elaine has co-authored with Sarah Earle a health sociology text Sociology for Nurses. SARAH EARLE is Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care at the Open University. She has taught sociology as applied to health and healthcare for over 15 years and has published widely in this field. Sarah has co-authored with Elaine Denny a health sociology text Sociology for Nurses.

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