Understanding Health and Illness NS40049X – Summative assessment 2021
CASE STUDY
This case study is designed for you to apply the knowledge you have learned during this
module to a case study
Students will review the case study and examine epidemiological and demographic data in
order to identify relevant issues related to the health and wellbeing of the individual, which
a nurse can use to identify opportunities for promoting health and preventing ill health.
TOTAL WORD COUNT 3000 words
This IS NOT designed to be an essay – Utilising the case study provided in conjunction with
the epidemiological and demographic data from the geographical area you have chosen
for your formative assessment (e.g. Hounslow – or you may choose a different
geographical area of London /Berkshire if preferred), answer the following questions:
| Questions (Please use the questions below as subheadings – you do not need to include an introduction or a conclusion as this is not an essay – you are answering the 4 questions below) |
| What is your understanding of the concepts of health and wellbeing and the principles of public health and health promotion, prevention and protection? (700-800 words) (LO1) |
| Identify the social determinants of health and inequalities in health (700-800 words) (LO2) |
| What are the issues that impact on the health /wellbeing of the individual (providing particular focus on those relevant to this case)? (700-800 words) (LO3) |
| What are the health risks for this individual and what possible advice and support could you as a nurse give them to promote their health and wellbeing? (700-800 words) (LO4) |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module you will be expected to be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and
improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people across the lifespan.
2. Define social determinants of health and inequalities in health
3. Compare patterns of morbidity, behavioural risk factors and health and wellbeing outcomes
across the lifespan.
4. Apply this knowledge to create a health profile of an individual, family or community
Summative assessment guideline (DETAIL)
This should make clear why you have chosen the geographical area and briefly illustrate
factors which can impact on individuals and groups experience of health and illness.
1) What is your understanding of the concepts of health and wellbeing and the
principles of public health and health promotion, prevention and protection? (700-
800 words) (LO1)
In this section you need to articulate the significance of the topic and to demonstrate an
understanding of the core principles of health and wellbeing and the principles of public
health and health promotion, prevention and protection. You will need to define the
concept of health and wellbeing and provide an outline of the principles of health
promotion and the importance of health promoting activity to promote good health and
preventing ill health across the lifespan. How does this link to your role as a nurse –
considering the NMC future nurse standards.
2) Identify the social determinants of health and inequalities in health (700-800
words) (LO2)
Within this section you will identify what you understand are the social determinants of
health and inequalities in health – provide relevant links to key public health guidance
documents and policy and exploring the relevance of this to question 1
3) What are the issues that impact on the health /wellbeing of the individual
(providing particular focus on those relevant to this case)? (700-800 words) (LO2,
LO3)
Linking to question 2 – which is a more general overview of the social determinants and
inequality – within this question you will now consider the social determinants and
inequalities specifically in relation and relevant to your case study and the geographical area
you are focusing on. This should make clear why you have chosen the geographical area and
illustrate factors which can impact on individuals experience of health and illness.
Consider issues such as personal circumstances, make up of family, age, where they live,
employment, social class, ethnicity, sexuality, economic status, do they rent or own their
house, the geographical location of a community, the type of environment, facilities
available to them
use your own observations from the case study, and through examining epidemiological and
demographic data in relation to this to provide explanations for their health and wellbeing
status. The sorts of data you can use to support your discussion are as follows:
• Epidemiological data on patterns of morbidity
• National and local health reports
• Information from government and non- governmental organisations
You can use photographs, statistical graphs and charts to help support your
discussion. Please ensure any photographs are not of individuals, and graphs and
tables should be referenced.
4) What are the specific health risks relevant to the case study? What possible advice
and support could you as a nurse give them to promote their health and wellbeing.
(700-800 words) (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
With reference to question 3 identify the priority areas for health promotion interventions
which will prevent, protect, promote and improve the health of the individual and wider
community in your case study. What skills and knowledge do you require as a nurse to
support this?
REFERENCES
For every question – Students will need to support their statements with accurately
referenced academic literature (Students should review in the first instance material from
the reading list). For additional resources search the online databases available through the
library website, for example, CINHL, Medline and Embase). Include a full reference list of
literature used throughout your work. Use Cite them Right to ensure that referencing and
citing is in UWL accepted style.
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