Living with Chronic Illness Activity

What type of stigma do those with chronic illness usually fall into the category of?

• 1. Blemishes of character

• 1. Abominations of the body

• 1. Tribal stima of race, Nation, or Religion 

• 1. Inabilities of social conformation

What percent of Canadians will experience a chronic illness in their lives?

• 1. 25-50%

• 1. 80%

• 1. 44%

• 1. 87%

What was the name of the illness that Menaal lived with? 

• 1. Asthma

• 1. Cystic Fibrosis

• 1. Thalassemia

• 1. Hypertension

What is deviance?

• 1. Behavior or activities that violate social expectations about what is normal

• 1. When a person has an attribute that is deeply discrediting

• 1. Blemishes of character 

• 1. Tribal stigma of race

What was the name of the app that was talked about?

• 1. Health

• 1. Healy

• 1. Help

• 1. Healp

What percentage of canadians older than 20 have one or more chronic illnesses

• 1. 44%

• 1. 30%

• 1. 87%

• 1. 25%

The individual who created the app described having chronic illnesses as __________

• 1. Sad

• 1. Lonely

• 1. Unhappy 

• 1. Depressing

What is Illness? 

• 1. An ongoing health problem requiring management

• 1. A subjective response to a disease, socially situated

• 1. A biophysical condition with a specific diagnosis

• 1. A condition that requires medical treatment

What did the video say you should do if a doctor refuses to conduct a test that you request?

• 1. Fight them

• 1. Compain to the board of directors

• 1. Do not leave until they conduct the test

• 1. Ask them to write in their notes that they refused

What are the benefits of the app?

• 1. Building community

• 1. Virtual consultations 

• 1. Helps with identity

• 1. Informational support