Introduction
People suffer many different health or mental issues, and most of the time, the main reason is some outside sources. Although it is true, there are also such aspects as Social Determinates that influence health positively and negatively. One such factor is a family whose problems affect the lives of its members. This essay aims to discuss SDOH family factors, recommend screenings for the family members, identify a health model, and outline the steps for family health promotion.
Main body
People have different levels of social circles, some of them are vast (nationality), and others are smaller (school), but all of them affect a person’s well-being. Determinates such as “culture, social norms, social policies, and political system that directly impact the health of families and … are influenced by families” (Deatrick, 2017, p. 426). As was discussed before, the family can be both the source and the victim of influencing factors. Finding a solution requires a closer examination of its members. The previous work has included a description of a family subjected to the interview, which resulted in no serious issues. This family has no visible social determinates, but a closer inspection and assessment may uncover existing issues. Many health areas need specific age- and sex-appropriate screenings, which will result in the better formation of the health improvement plan.
The family members have vision and hearing problems, do not limit the sugar intake, the mother has chronic bronchitis, and the son has a skin problem. The parents are over 55 years old, which means that they need a full-body check-up, screenings for hearing and vision issues, diabetes, and chronic diseases assessment. Additionally, the mother requires a breast cancer screening, and the father needs testicle and prostate analysis. The sons also require a diabetes analysis, along with full-body coverage. Even though they do not have severe health problems, a preventive screening has many benefits such as “detection of diseases early … to reduce morbidity, mortality and the associated costs” (Amuta-Jimenez, Ogunyankin, & Lo, 2018, p. 3). Therefore, it is important to introduce an effective plan of action to remove these health issues.
Pender’s health promotion model will improve the family’s quality of life. This program is the right choice because it considers every member’s characteristics and aims to strengthen their health rather than prevent issues, which is perfectly suited for the family with no serious problems. The family is already trying to improve their health situation with the son planning to get into sports and dad playing volleyball. Another fact that is a big part of the model is looking at “each person [as a] biopsychosocial creature that is partially shaped by the environment” (Aqtam, & Darawwad, 2018, p. 486). This aspect compliments the social determinates focus of the assessment.
Improving the family health situation requires an outline of changing habits. This process has different steps; each of them requires an adjustment in a particular field. The assessment of the family defined a couple of areas for improvement. First, changing the diet and reducing the intake of sugar. Second, increasing the number of fruits and fibrous foods, and keeping vegetables. Apart from the diet, the family should improve their activity level, considering that they have the father as an example. Other health areas are mostly taken care of, and in order to maintain them at the same level frequent medical screening is required.
Conclusion
The recommended screenings and steps to create an outline of health promotion can help the family members to remove their health issues effectively. The influence of social circles on overall health is a relatively new topic. Any person can be affected by occurrences ranging from family crises to governmental issues. To avoid negative effects, a person should address the problem directly, or if not applicable, prevent the source of irritation.
References
Amuta-Jimenez, O., A., Fadeke, O., & Lo, C. (2019). Understanding the interconnection between routine screening behavior, socio-demographics, quality of care, trust, and communication experiences with health-care professionals. Cogent Social Sciences, 4(1), 1-11.
Aqtam, I., & Darawwad, M. (2018). Health promotion model: An integrative literature review. Open Journal of Nursing, 8, 485-503.
Deatrick, A., J. (2017). Where is “family” in the social determinants of health? Implications for family nusring practice, research, education, and policy. Journal of Family Nursing, 23(4), 423-433.