Case 1: SM is a Nurse Practioner
S.M. is a nurse practitioner in a large midwestern city. Today she is participating in a health fair at the Islamic Cultural Center. She is anticipating attendance by many families of Arab-American descent. S.M. knows common health issues in Arab Americans include cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Her goals today are to gain the trust of the families she meets, learn about their health behaviors, provide education about healthy lifestyles, and arrange any follow-up care that may be needed. During the health fair, S.M. assesses her clients’ risk factors, including person-dependent factors and environmental-dependent factors.
List at least 3 examples of a person-dependent factors and environmental dependent-factors
Discuss the 3 topics listed below for your case it should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
- Define and describe the primary goals of screening.
- Discuss your thoughts on the relationship between economics and nutrition. How would you advise people of low socioeconomic status to eat healthy on a budget? How would you respond to patients whose financial restraints limit their access to food?
- Identify potential barriers to patient teaching and how you would address these barriers.
Health Fair Participation and Screening Goals: Addressing Person-Dependent and Environmental Factors
Introduction
In her role as a nurse practitioner at the Islamic Cultural Center’s health fair, S.M. aims to engage with Arab-American families, assess their health risks, and provide educational resources. Understanding the factors that impact health is crucial for effective assessment and intervention. This paper explores person-dependent and environmental-dependent factors, defines the primary goals of screening, discusses the relationship between economics and nutrition, and identifies potential barriers to patient education and strategies to overcome them.
Person-Dependent and Environmental-Dependent Factors
Person-Dependent Factors:
- Genetic Predispositions: Genetic factors play a significant role in the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. For instance, certain genetic markers are associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease (Sinha et al., 2017). Understanding these predispositions can help in personalized risk assessment and targeted preventive measures.
- Health Behaviors: Individual lifestyle choices, such as diet, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol consumption, are crucial person-dependent factors. For example, a diet high in processed foods and low in fruits and vegetables can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (Khan et al., 2016).
- Chronic Health Conditions: Existing health conditions like hypertension or prediabetes can affect overall health and are significant in assessing risk factors. Managing these conditions effectively can reduce the risk of progression to more severe diseases.