Task: Students are to answer question one, and one of either question 2 or 3. These questions are directly related to lecture and tutorial content in the first 4 weeks of this subject: 1. How is...

Task:
 Students are to answer question one, and one of either question 2 or 3.  These questions are directly related to lecture and tutorial content in the first 4 weeks of this subject:



1.    How is chronicity defined? Why is an illness rather than a disease approach to chronic and complex illness important from a nursing perspective?  Discuss regarding depression as a co-morbidity.


2.    Is self-management beneficial to positive health outcomes in chronic illness? Critically discuss in relation to outcome research and the Chronic Care Model.


3.    What change does the healthcare system need to embrace to better care for those with chronic illness?  Critically discuss a government policy or initiative in relationship to this issue.