Psychology of a client?

Question

Im a nursing student, and im having to do an assignment on concepts of health on a client. so this means I have to write about Bio science, Psychology and sociology of this client.

because he client is diabetic, for science i have chosen to write about the pancreas, I was then going to write about depression in Psychology. However, I sent my psychology piece to my lecturer and she has turned around and said that everything that i have wrote about is Psychiatry NOT Psychology so i have to "bin it"

This has left me so utterly confused, so im basically just wanting to know what should i actually be writing about "Psychology wise" on a person who suffers from depression due to being diabetic?

Thank you :)

michele · Accepted Answer

Consider compliance (with meds, blood sugar checks, exercise recommendations, etc) as your topic instead. Patient compliance among diabetics is a major issue explored in psychology (health psych, in particular).

Good luck with your paper,
~Dr. B.~

Psychology of a client?

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