Introduction
Health promotion is a crucial and inseparable component of healthcare. It aims to provide people and communities with the necessary tools to take charge of their health and well-being (Miedema et al., 2019). Two types of demands can affect someone’s health status: health promotion and challenge-related needs. Health challenge-related needs focus on managing existing health concerns, while health promotion-related needs concentrate on preventing health issues before they arise (McKenzie et al., 2022). Healthcare professionals must be aware of the variations between these two categories of needs to design efficient treatment and promotion strategies.
Scenario Summary
Susan Jones, a 76-year-old widow living in a senior rental complex, has been legally blind for years. Her grandson, Jake, has recently begun visiting her and repeatedly asks for money. Wanting to support him, Susan has been giving him large amounts from her account, and last week she agreed to let him access it directly. Jake has now threatened to tell the family that she is mentally unstable and should be placed in a facility if she reveals their financial arrangement. Susan is frightened of him and feels pressured by his demands.
Health Promotion-Related Need
Specific Health Promotion-Related Need
In this scenario, the health promotion-related need is financial stress. Financial abuse among older people can drive them into financial stress (Chang & Levy, 2021). Susan’s grandson is taking advantage of her gullibility and exploiting her blindness to access her money. He also used threats and intimidation to influence his grandmother’s actions. The grandson threatened Susan that if she told anyone about his demands, he would persuade the family to commit Susan to a facility. Susan may suffer significant repercussions, such as loss of savings, inability to cover essential expenses, and greater susceptibility to other types of abuse as a result of her grandson’s actions.
The Strategy to Address the Need
The solution to Susan’s financial stress is education on the warning signs of financial abuse and self-defense techniques. Education is an effective way to prevent financial abuse among older adults (McKenzie et al., 2022). Susan should be taught how to spot financial exploitation, defend herself, and get help as part of the health promotion initiative in her case. She can learn this through attending community-based seminars, participating in support groups, and utilizing internet resources. Family members and caregivers can also train her to ensure that she is aware of the warning signs of financial abuse and how to stop it.
Requisites to Meet Need
Physical, Mental, and Socioeconomic Capabilities
I will consider the physical, mental, and socioeconomic capabilities of Susan to address the health promotion-related need for financial abuse prevention. Additionally, I will consider her knowledge, experience, skills, motivation, and willingness to act. I will also assess Susan Jones’s physical and mental health to ensure she is capable of understanding the risks of financial abuse and analyzing her socioeconomic situation to discover any financial difficulties that would put her at risk of financial exploitation (McKenzie et al., 2022). Furthermore, I will consider her cultural background to identify any cultural barriers that may hinder her from receiving or adopting treatments.
Knowledge, Experience, and Skill
I will evaluate Susan’s knowledge of financial abuse, for instance, her awareness of the many types of financial abuse and their warning signs. Considering her knowledge of money management, her capacity to handle her funds independently, or her familiarity with financial experts’ consultations (Fraga Dominguez et al., 2022). I will also examine Susan’s capacity to use and gain access to tools for financial abuse prevention, such as the ability to obtain access to legal and financial counseling or report abuse to the relevant authorities.
Desire and Decision to Take Action
I will examine Susan Jones’ motivation to stop financial abuse. This would involve her openness to learning about financial abuse prevention and her desire to safeguard her assets. I will also evaluate Susan’s readiness to accept interventions, such as her desire to seek legal and financial advice or her willingness to report abuse to the relevant authorities (Fraga Dominguez et al., 2022). Finally, I will examine Susan’s capacity to take action to stop financial abuse, including her capacity to monitor her funds independently or to ask for support from dependable family or friends. In general, I believe that by taking a holistic approach to address this need, I will help Susan protect herself from abuse and maintain her financial independence and security.
Health Challenge-Related Need
Specific Health Challenge-Related Need
The health challenge-related need in the case scenario is social isolation. A socially isolated person interacts less with others (Fakoya et al., 2020). Susan Jones, a 76-year-old widow, lives alone in a metropolitan apartment building for older citizens. She has been legally declared blind due to macular degeneration, which she has had for ten years. Her grandson Jake, who has been visiting her and pleading for money, is the only person she has in contact with the outside world. Susan is terrified of Jake since he warned her to keep their financial arrangement a secret. Susan’s emotional and physical health may be badly impacted by her loneliness and fear, which may result in depression, anxiety, and other health issues.
Strategy to Address the Need
Providing Susan Jones with social assistance is one way to address the need for social isolation brought on by her health difficulty. Social assistance can mitigate the risk of social isolation in older individuals like Susan and help them maintain their physical and mental well-being (Fakoya et al., 2020). In Susan’s case, one way to provide social support is by connecting her with a volunteer or caregiver who can offer companionship, assist with errands or other duties, and support emotionally. Susan can also be encouraged to participate in group activities for seniors, such as exercise courses, music or art workshops, or volunteer opportunities. Susan’s risk of social isolation could be reduced, her physical and mental health preserved, and her overall quality of life enhanced by providing her with social assistance. Social support can also help Susan in creating a network of reliable people who can offer assistance and advocacy in the event of future financial abuse or other health issues.
Requisites to Meet Needs
To address Susan Jones’s health-related need for social isolation, healthcare providers must consider the client’s physical, mental, and socioeconomic capabilities, knowledge, experience, skills, and desire to take action.
Physical, Mental, and Socioeconomic Capabilities
I must evaluate Susan’s physical, mental, and emotional skills to choose the best therapies. For instance, if Susan has macular degeneration and struggles with mobility, I will need to link her with transportation services so she can attend social gatherings or recommend things she can do at home (Taylor et al., 2020). Additionally, I might need to send Susan to mental health treatment if she is depressed or anxious as a result of her seclusion. I will also consider Susan’s socioeconomic status, as her financial situation may impact her ability to participate in certain activities or access specific resources.
Knowledge, Experience, and Skill
I must assess Susan’s knowledge, experience, and skill to determine the appropriate interventions for addressing her social isolation. For instance, if Susan is not computer-savvy, I may need to instruct her on using video conferencing or social media to stay in touch with family and friends (Choi et al., 2021). Additionally, I might recommend that Susan engage in solo hobbies, such as reading or listening to music, if she feels uncomfortable participating in group activities.
Desire and Decision to Take Action
I will evaluate Susan’s motivation and willingness to overcome her social isolation. For instance, if Susan is reluctant to attend social occasions, I will try to determine the reason and address her concerns (Fakoya et al., 2020). Additionally, I will focus on working with Susan to find alternatives if she is uncomfortable with the idea of having a caregiver or volunteer visit her home. For example, I could pair her up with a phone buddy or offer her information on online social groups.
Conclusion
The health-related need in the case of Susan Jones is financial abuse, where her grandson is taking advantage of her gullibility and blindness to exploit her money. Educating Susan is the best way to solve this need, as it will help her understand forms of financial abuse and how to take action against it. I will consider her physical, psychological, and socioeconomic capacities, as well as her experience, knowledge, skills, motivation, and willingness to act in resolving the issue. On the other hand, the health-related need in this scenario is social isolation, as Susan lives alone in an urban apartment for older adults. Connecting her with a volunteer or caregiver can help with errands and other domestic duties, provide emotional support, and serve as a friend to her.
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