Kawasaki is an acute condition and has a long-lasting impact on both the children and family members. The life of the parents has changed, and they have to cope with various factors in life.
How To Cope With Kawasaki Disease?
Kawasaki disease is an acute condition in which the medium-sized arteries are inflamed. It is most commonly found in the children below 5 years of age. The condition leaves a long-lasting impact on the children and they are shattered both physically and mentally. Thus, it is important for the parents and healthcare professionals to create an environment of care and confidence that help the child to cope with the devastating effect of this disease. It is the most common cause for the acquired heart disorder in the d0eveloped countries and the reason remains unknown. It also increases the risk of death, if left untreated. The diagnosis of the disease is done through clinical findings and excluding the other conditions with similar symptoms. The various coping mechanism is adapted to make the patient feel more comfortable and proving him an appropriate space to fight this disease:
Coping With Stress: Families of the child are under significant stress due to the sudden onset of Kawasaki disease. The stress is more as the child was healthy without any sign and symptoms of the disease. Some parents start hearing about the outcome of the disease while others were worried about the future of their child. To cope with such stress, the best solution is to talk to the healthcare provider and discuss the future course of action. (1)
Make Your Child Informative: Inform your child about the disease at an appropriate age and stage of the disease. Also, provide information about the symptoms of Kawasaki disease and how to handle them. Further, ask your child to stay away from the contact games as this may further make the conditioning complex. All of this should be done without stressful emotions. This would make the child more comfortable to live with the disease.
Diagnosing Difficulty: Diagnosing difficulty also sometimes brings fear and anxiety among the parents and they are thinking of the worst. Further, after the condition is treated, any sudden onset of fever may cause a sense of distress among parents. The best way to cope with the condition is to appreciate the fact that the disease can be effectively managed and taking stress will even make the situation more complex.
Lack Of Information: Kawasaki disease is somewhat a rare disease and less of the accurate information is available. This brings stress to the patient. Thus the patient may upgrade their information about the disease by searching for articles from the authentic sources on the internet and also discuss the disease with physicians.
Healthcare Provider’s Lack Of Knowledge: In a survey, a lack of knowledge about the disease among healthcare provider was one of the reasons that lead to anxiety among patients. The method to cope with such condition is to visit the doctor who has the experience and knowledge to effectively manage such conditions.
Coping With A Child’s Future: The parents of the child suffering from Kawasaki disease are under pressure due to the healthy future of their child. Even after the symptoms have been subsiding, they worry about the involvement of the coronary artery in the future. The counseling of such patients should be done and make them aware that with proper treatment there are few chances of the disease complications.
Life In The House: The parents in the house should have strong control over their emotions as the wrong emotional show may cause behavioral problems. Distress promoting behaviors negatively impact the child both physically and emotionally. The best way to cope with this problem is to keep the emotions under control and make your child feel more comfortable. Always wear a smile on your face and avoid any negative output by actions or by words.
Conclusion
Various coping mechanism for Kawasaki disease includes getting more information about the disease, discussing with the physician, take consultation from the appropriate and experienced doctor and holding emotions at home.
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