title: The chronically ill patient's adaptation to hospitalization.
abstract: The focus of caring for the chronically ill patient while hospitalized centers on encouraging the patient to maintain as much control of his or her treatment as possible. Nursing personnel needs to involve patients in all aspects of their care and foster independence when feasible. To be effective, discharge planning must begin at the time of admission.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000298:Adolescent, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D012648:Self Care