Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.11608/sgnj.27.3.6

Psychological dimension of physical disability

Marija Ljubičić ; Sveučilište u Zadru, Odjel za zdravstvene studije, Splitska 1, 23 000 Zadar
Anđela Šipić ; Sveučilište u Zadru, Odjel za zdravstvene studije, Splitska 1, 23 000 Zadar
Sonja Šare ; Sveučilište u Zadru, Odjel za zdravstvene studije, Splitska 1, 23 000 Zadar; Medicinska škola Ante Kuzmanića Zadar, Franje Tuđmana 24G, 23 000 Zadar
Ivana Gusar ; Sveučilište u Zadru, Odjel za zdravstvene studije, Splitska 1, 23 000 Zadar

Abstract

The appearance of a physical disability in a person causes a strong emotional response. This complex pattern of individual reactions is determined by various factors and emotional needs. Changes in one’s psychological and emotional life, perception of one’s disability, limitations resulting from physical disability, and negative environmental attitudes are just some of the factors of the psychological dimension of disability. A person facing a physical disability uses coping strategies to restore the disturbed equilibrium. If support from the environment is absent, the process of coping and/or adaptation will be very difficult or impossible. The coping strategy for facing new physical disabilities will be unsatisfactory, which can have a negative impact on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual functioning. The psychological dimension of physical disability can be crucial in the process of facing the resulting physical disability, achieving independence, developing resistance to external pressures, and personal self-actualization. Nurses participate actively in the process of coping strategies and adopting a person with a physical disability to a new condition.

Keywords

people with physical disability; physical disability; emotions; coping; stress; nurse

Hrčak ID:

286963

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/286963

Publication date:

12.12.2022.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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