The writer will perform an interview with a someone who has Lupus . the questions are already provided. since the person is a female, just use her initials AL. she is a friend of mine, in her late twenties,

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Interview Questions

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What is the age of the individual being interviewed?
What is the relationship of the individual to you?  How long have they had the disorder?

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What clinical manifestations of the disorder does the
individual experience?  How does it
compare to what you discovered in your resources?

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What complications of the disorder does the individual
experience?  How does this compare to
what you discovered in your resources?

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What other medical conditions/disorders has the
individual been diagnosed with? Do their other medical conditions have any
effect on the chosen disorder?

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How does the disease affect the individual’s daily
living/activities? (repeat hospitalizations, must take a lot of medications,
any activity restrictions, a lot of appointments?)

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How does the disease/disorder affect the individual’s
outlook on life?  (Feel like a burden to
family, do they have good family support, feel hopeless, optimistic, good
coping mechanisms?)

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How has interviewing the individual changed your
understanding of living with the disease process?