Health Case Studies
Case Study On The Experience Of Health & Illness
Introduction
I will focus on the culture, and the service user 's experience in my essay. The story will explain, and analyse the cultural meanings, in impacts, of a client ' illness, or health condition. There are so many cultures in the United Kingdom, that function differently, and effectively, within their community; People have different values, beliefs, and ideas about nursing. This essay will be drawn from the observation, and interview, which were conducted during my IPE (Inter-Professional Education) Middle Years. Through this interview, I will be explaining what is deemed as normal practice, and will give account of how patients could be affected through their experiences of health and illness.
The patient I would be talking about is 75 years old, female, and is of African descent, from Mozambique. Consent was sought, with the patient agreeing for her personal …show more content…
Mrs J - after the death of my daughter, I was never the same. I then had a stroke, which resulted in so many complications, I couldn 't move my lips and my speech was slurred. I also don 't have any close relatives who can take care of me if I do get discharged.
Student - how old are you, please?
Mrs J - I am 75 years old
Student - where were you born?
Mrs J - I was born in Chinde, Mozambique
Student - what is your ethnicity?
Mrs J - I am African, from Mozambique
Student - please tell me about our educational background
Mrs J - I went to primary school in my country
Student - where did you live before coming into this facility?
Mrs J - I lived in Tower
Introduction
I will focus on the culture, and the service user 's experience in my essay. The story will explain, and analyse the cultural meanings, in impacts, of a client ' illness, or health condition. There are so many cultures in the United Kingdom, that function differently, and effectively, within their community; People have different values, beliefs, and ideas about nursing. This essay will be drawn from the observation, and interview, which were conducted during my IPE (Inter-Professional Education) Middle Years. Through this interview, I will be explaining what is deemed as normal practice, and will give account of how patients could be affected through their experiences of health and illness.
The patient I would be talking about is 75 years old, female, and is of African descent, from Mozambique. Consent was sought, with the patient agreeing for her personal …show more content…
Mrs J - after the death of my daughter, I was never the same. I then had a stroke, which resulted in so many complications, I couldn 't move my lips and my speech was slurred. I also don 't have any close relatives who can take care of me if I do get discharged.
Student - how old are you, please?
Mrs J - I am 75 years old
Student - where were you born?
Mrs J - I was born in Chinde, Mozambique
Student - what is your ethnicity?
Mrs J - I am African, from Mozambique
Student - please tell me about our educational background
Mrs J - I went to primary school in my country
Student - where did you live before coming into this facility?
Mrs J - I lived in Tower