<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This case describes a young man with severe haemophilia B who uses the “avoiding” mode of behaviour, leading to isolation and reduced ambulation. Health care providers promoting health change behaviour were able to empower the patient to direct his care toward his desired outcomes. As his self-awareness increases, he begins to use another mode of behaviour: compromising. Thomas- Kilmann’s conflict management framework is a novel approach to bringing two sides together in a working partnership. This challenging case shows the balance between a patient’s self-care and symbiotic interaction with HCPs to achieve successful health outcomes.</p></abstract>

This case describes a young man with severe haemophilia B who uses the “avoiding” mode of behaviour, leading to isolation and reduced ambulation. Health care providers promoting health change behaviour were able to empower the patient to direct his care toward his desired outcomes. As his self-awareness increases, he begins to use another mode of behaviour: compromising. Thomas- Kilmann’s conflict management framework is a novel approach to bringing two sides together in a working partnership. This challenging case shows the balance between a patient’s self-care and symbiotic interaction with HCPs to achieve successful health outcomes.

Does a patient’s personality style impact health outcomes?

The Journal of Haemophilia Practice

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This case describes a young man with severe haemophilia B who uses the “avoiding” mode of behaviour, leading to isolation and reduced ambulation. Health care...

Does a patient’s personality style impact health outcomes?

Article Category: Case Study

Pubblicato online: 21 apr 2018

Pagine: 34 - 36

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17225/jhp00079

Parole chiave
haemophilia B, arthropathy, conflict, personality, behaviour modes

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Does a patient’s personality style impact health outcomes?

Article Category: Case Study

Pubblicato online: 21 apr 2018

Pagine: 34 - 36

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17225/jhp00079

Parole chiavehaemophilia B, arthropathy, conflict, personality, behaviour modes

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Parole chiave
haemophilia B, arthropathy, conflict, personality, behaviour modes