Identifying Various Social Determinants of Health
Refer back to the interview and evaluation you conducted in the Topic 2 Family Health Assessment assignment. Identify the social determinates of health (SDOH) contributing to the family's health status. In a 750-1,000 word paper, create a plan of action to incorporate health promotion strategies for this family. Include the following:
Describe the SDOH that affect the family health status. What is the impact of these SDOH on the family? Discuss why these factors are prevalent for this family.
Based on the information gathered through the family health assessment, recommend age-appropriate screenings for each family member. Provide support and rationale for your suggestions.
Choose a health model to assist in creating a plan of action. Describe the model selected. Discuss the reasons why this health model is the best choice for this family. Provide rationale for your reasoning.
Using the model, outline the steps for a family-centered health promotion. Include strategies for communication.
Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria.
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Topic 2 Family Health Assessment
Social determinants of health are the different social factors that contribute to an individual’s health and wellbeing. Some of these factors are accessibility of clean water, availability of safe housing, level of monthly income, etc. These are factors that should be considered because the availability or lack of these things affect health decisions and behaviors, eventually affecting different health outcomes (Donkin et al., 2018).
In the case of the Smith family, it is evident how social determinants of health promote health and wellness for the family, enabling them to be more proactive in being conscious of their health. First, the family’s economic stability is a very important domain because it also influences all the other factors that affect the family’s health. Due to the family’s stability and multiple sources of income, they have the opportunity to make better food choices. They even have access to exercising equipment in the comforts of their own home. In addition to these, it also majorly contributes to their access to quality healthcare and education. Second, the accessibility of quality health care to the family is seen based on the regular work-ups and consultation that they undergo, which provides the family with proper medication depending on their unique needs. This influences the family’s health because health is promoted and the prevention of different diseases is there. It should also be noted that Mrs. Smith’s knowledge and maintenance practice for her diabetes is a good example that showcases how access to quality health care affects an individual’s health status. Third, the accessibility of quality education is a domain that affects the Smiths. A specific example based on the assessment is the knowledge of the son regarding proper diet and nutrition, including his wide variety of food options that he knows since he is a culinary arts student. Aside from the knowledge itself, good education also provides better opportunities for individuals, impacting their socioeconomic status and access to their basic needs.
The above-mentioned social determinants of health are all promoting the wellness of the family. However, there are also necessary aspects that need to be noted for improvement. These are the daughter’s unhealthy stress levels and the son’s cigarette smoking. The domain that primarily influences these is social and community support. The workflow and setup ...