Health Promotion Across the Lifespan:
Mr. and Mrs. Arahan Case Study (Chapter 2, Page 41)
Instructions: Complete the following exercise using the case study (An Older Immigrant Couple: Mr. and Mrs. Arahan) case study (will be faxed). Be prepared to discuss your findings via discussion in class.
Be sure to include the question with your answers that are in complete sentences, and must be one paragraph or more.
1) Which model or models of health are most applicable to Mr. and Mrs. Arahan and their family ? And Why?
2) Which “Healthy People 2020” (web site) objectives are of greatest importance to the Arahan family?
3) What effect do the leading Health Indicators have upon the family?
4) What preventative measures could be performed at the following levels?
a) Primary
b) Secondary
c) Tertiary
5) Correlate each preventative measure to the appropriate Healthy People 2020 Objective ?and Leading Health Indicator?
6) How would you begin a dialog between Mr. and Mrs. Arahan and their daughter?
7) What cultural aspects should be considered when discussing alternative housing arrangements for Mr. and Mrs. Arahan?
8) Discuss the services the parish nurse could offer Mr. and Mrs. Arahn?