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Social Determinants of Health in Nursing Case Studies

   

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Table of ContentsIntroduction .....................................................................................................................................3What are the characteristics of the individuals in this case study ..............................................3What are the social determinants of health that are evident it the case study?...........................4Social determinants and describing the best ways to address issue in order to have an impacton the whole population .............................................................................................................4Role of health professionals in addressing the issue ..................................................................5CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6References .......................................................................................................................................7
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INTRODUCTIONIn the present research report, discussion has been included regarding Carla whosedaughter has been experiencing different health problems and due to lack of financial capability,she is unable to access health care services (Dossey and et. al., 2012). Thus, the study has beendescribing importance of social determinants and how it can be properly addressed. What are the characteristics of the individuals in this case study In the present study, there are three major people that are playing crucial role and they arealso showing different characteristics. Carla: Carla is an elder woman who has been raised from her aunt and from herchildhood she has been facing several economic problems. She married when she wasyoung and she had two children as well; however later on she separated from her husbandand as a result she had to start focusing on employment so as to raise her family. Sheworked in grocery department so that she can manage her livelihood. As a character, itcan be said that Carla has been repressing the personality of a struggling person who hasbeen in this situation since childhood. Carla’s daughter: As discussed above, Carla has two children and in the case, herdaughter’s situation is also discussed (Currie, Chiarella and Buckley, 2016). When shegrew up, she moved to the city for employment and currently she is living with herboyfriend in a tiny room apartment. Carla’s daughter is pregnant and she has alsodeveloped gestational diabetes due to which she feels tired all the time. She is prettymuch excited about the baby; but at the same time she is worried as well because she isunable to raise her the child due to financial condition. Carla’s daughter’s boyfriend: He lives with his girlfriend in a small apartment and in theevening he goes to school (Butts and Rich, 2013). However, after hearing about the baby,he is thinking to quit the school so that they can save money to raise the child. Herepresents himself as a person who has caring nature and who needs good opportunity ofemployment so that to raise his family.
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