CASE STUDY
Adult
Gladys is a 78-year-old female, who lives in Newham, London. She was born in the UK. Gladys used to enjoy Bingo twice a week but has stopped going since her husband died 18 months ago. She now lives alone in a bungalow. She has one daughter, who lives 50 miles away.
Gladys suffers from lymphoedema and has a leg ulcer which is dressed weekly by the tissue viability (TV) nurse at the leg ulcer clinic. Due to COVID restrictions, she has been unable to leave the house and has been missing her routine leg ulcer clinic appointments. Her` daughter noticed that she has been suffering from memory loss and Gladys is under investigations for a suspected dementia diagnosis.
Gladys used to work as an NHS cleaner and is now in receipt of government pension. She feels isolated and vulnerable â fearful of going out because of the high incidence of COVID-19 in the area of London. Her only daughter is unable to visit her due to the distance between them but supports her to do her food shopping online.
TEMPLATE FOR THE ESSAY
Critically examine the impact of one determinant of health on the given scenario
Identifying a determinant of Health
Discuss the effect of the things that affect health and according to : WHO,Department of Health, Public Health England and NICE.
Framework Utilised/Rationale
Key determinants associated with the case study
Selecting the determinant
Overview and detail of rationale and precise relationship to this case study
Discuss the reason for choosing this determinant
For the individual described, give a summary of key evidence/policy/best practice recommendations that relate to this determinant of health in terms of their individual context
Summary of key evidence/policy/best practice that relates more broadly-to the wider socio-political, economic factors that might be having a wider impact on this individual.
THE DETERMINANT OF HEALTH TO DISCUSS IS HEALTH CARE SERVICES based on the Dahlgren and Whiteheadâs Model (1971) and also discuss Marmont Review 2020 in youâre the work.
The determinant of health in the case study I will want you to discuss is HEALTH CARE SERVICES (care of her health and community isolation)and focus on the impact of covid on isolation on the health of a Dementia patient and argue with literatures.Since the patient could not visit the hospital because of covid and having been under investigation/suspected dementia and has been unable to interact .(How dementia will make the isolation worse).The patientâs reluctance to go out because of covid.
For individual -what is the government doing about the effect of isolation on people with dementia.
References must be in the last 10 years.APA 7th Referencing Style.
Additional guidance
⢠In examining and selecting one determinant of health you may consider any of the following: the individual, their biopsychosocial factors and any associated lifestyle factors, the broader community provision and social networks surrounding that individual; their living and working conditions and the wider socio-political, economic and cultural contexts.
⢠The current context of health and healthcare provision in the United Kingdom and how this might impact on the individual should also be considered.
⢠Critique evidence from a range of sources for example, NICE, the Department of Health, Public Health England, the Kingâs Fund, World Health Organisation and other peer reviewed sources and publications.
⢠Demonstrate use of empirical research literature that informs your understanding and analysis of the context of this determinant of health
⢠Overall the discussion should give a logical and coherent argument of the key issues and demonstrate an understanding of the factors that impact on health and illness.
⢠Use appropriate language for academic writing, which is structured, measured and precise.
Discuss about the Lymphoma she has and how it affects her health not being able to visit a Tissue Viability nurse during the covid and how the covid period affects her health.
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Please the essay should be written in third person
CASE STUDY Adult Gladys is a 78-year-old female, who lives
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