Lubkin's Chronic Illness: Impact and Intervention, 10th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781284128857 ISBN-10: 1284128857 Copyright: 2019 Edition: 10th Author: Larsen, Pamala D. Doody's Expert Review    Score: 85 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Linda  Connelly,  PhD, DNP, MSH, CNS, ARNP, CNOR, COL (retired)   (University of Houston) Description Using a practice-based approach, this book covers not only the physical aspects of chronic illness, but also the important psychosocial issues that individuals with chronic illnesses and their families face on a daily basis. It is important to update this book as research results and public policies continually impact this area. Purpose The purpose is to discuss the many factors that patients with chronic illness and their families deal with across the trajectory of the illness. Since chronic illness is the leading cause of death and disability in the U.S., this book can inform all levels of nursing practice about this costly epidemic. It covers the social, economic, and behavioral aspects of the illness. Audience The audience includes all levels of nursing practice from BSN to DNP. It can be used in nursing courses for all levels of nursing students and in nursing courses on palliative care, gerontology nursing, and patient-centered care. The authors have not only academic background but the personal experiences to be credible. Features The best parts of this book are the vignettes and journal entries of patients and their caregivers talking about chronic illness, which brings the book to life. It presents a personalized approach featuring real-life stories and scenarios focused on the individual patient's experience with chronic illness. The journey of the author and her husband through cancer is chronicled throughout a number of chapters. The case studies and the updated evidence-based practice boxes are a great way to present pertinent information. The caregiver chapter gives nurses insights into the challenges of this role and the important psychosocial issues that patients and their families encounter on a daily basis. Other chapters cover complementary healthcare practices and theory, with the models of care and illness experience. Illustrations of models of care and the theories would enhance the book. Assessment To my knowledge, this is the only book that covers the important psychosocial issues that individuals and families face. This area is covered in a minor way in medical-surgical books but to this extent. As the author points out, this book covers aspects of chronic illness that impact the patient's and families' live as much if not more than the specific disease and its management. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 1 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 2 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 3 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 1 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 4 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 4 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.