Identity disorder and social-psychological adaptation in patients with hepatobiliary disease

Authors

  • V. V. Khramtsova State Institution "Ukrainian State Research Institute of Medical and Social Problems of Disability Ministry of Health of Ukraine", Dnipro,
  • S. S. Panina State Institution "Ukrainian State Research Institute of Medical and Social Problems of Disability Ministry of Health of Ukraine", Dnipro,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14739/2409-2932.2017.3.113625

Keywords:

social adjustment, anomie, psychological adaptation

Abstract

Negative bodily experience due to health complications and disability is perceived as a difficult life situation. The success of adaptation, commitment to treatment and cooperation with a doctor depend on the personality characteristics that define behavioral representations.

Aim. Investigate the structure of identity and mechanisms of social-psychological adaptation of patients with the hepatobiliary system disease.

Contingent and methods. 75 patients with a diffuse liver disease - chronic hepatitis, mostly of viral etiology (36 people) and liver cirrhosis (39 patients) have been examined. We have applied clinical, clinical-psychological, mathematical and empirical methods, semi-structured cross-interviews ("patient-doctor", "patient-psychologist"), diagnostics of personal characteristics, identity structure, social-psychological components of adaptation. Three leading personality profiles have been highlighted.

Results. Persons with a disharmonious personality development are characterized by disorders in the area of identity formation and development. Fragmentation, the impossibility of personal integration and severe penetrability from the environment contribute to social-psychological maladjustment. The coping is aimed at preserving the problem situation and intensifying the intrapersonal conflict. For persons with difficulties in the adaptation of the personality, a violation of activity interaction with the surrounding world is characteristic, a ban on one's self-identity. Social adaptation is often disrupted due to instability in the emotional-volitional sphere and choosing low-adaptive coping strategies. Genuine "I" and identity formation is impeded for the individuals suppressing aggressive impulses. Adaptability tends to be discrete. With mental stress increasing, the likelihood of choosing low-adaptive coping strategies increases.

Conclusions. When drafting psycho-correction programs and medical treatment of people with a hepatobiliary disease, it is necessary to take into account the presence of diffuse identity and violations of social-psychological adaptation.


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Khramtsova VV, Panina SS. Identity disorder and social-psychological adaptation in patients with hepatobiliary disease. CIPM [Internet]. 2017Nov.1 [cited 2023Dec.8];(3). Available from: http://pharmed.zsmu.edu.ua/article/view/113625

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No. 3 (2017)

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