Emily, a 50-year-old woman, has recently visited her healthcare provider for a routine check-up. She reports feeling constantly fatigued and has been gaining weight gradually o

Case Study:

Emily, a 50-year-old woman, has recently visited her healthcare provider for a routine check-up. She reports feeling constantly fatigued and has been gaining weight gradually over the past few years. Her BMI (Body Mass Index) is in the overweight category, and she has a family history of Type 2 diabetes. She works a desk job with long hours and limited physical activity. Emily is a single mother of two teenagers and has been feeling increasingly stressed due to the demands of balancing work, family, and personal life.

Emily’s healthcare provider has expressed concerns about her overall health, recommending lifestyle modifications. She also mentions feeling increasingly anxious and occasionally depressed, though she has not sought any professional mental health support. Emily’s diet consists of mostly processed foods, and she rarely engages in physical activities, except for walking her dog a few times a week. Her sleep patterns have been irregular, with an average of 5-6 hours per night. She is also concerned about her ageing process and wonders whether she will experience health issues as she gets older.

Questions:

Q1. Describe how each of the 7 dimensions (physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, environmental, and occupational) influences Emily’s health and how each dimension affects her current health and what specific actions she could take to improve her overall well-being in each area. (14 marks)

• Apply each dimension specifically to Emily’s life, addressing issues like her physical health, emotional well-being, work-life balance, etc.
• Recommend actionable suggestions for Emily in each dimension, keeping in mind her current life circumstances.

Q2. Design a comprehensive lifestyle plan specifically for Emily, focusing on practical solutions she could implement in her daily life for obesity prevention and management. (12 marks)

• Explain THREE risk factors present in Emily’s current lifestyle and how they contribute to obesity.
• Suggest recommendations to mitigate the risk factors identified.

Q3. Emily reports feeling anxious and occasionally depressed, but she has not sought any professional mental health support. (10 marks)

• List FOUR mental health risk factors present in Emily’s case and discuss how these factors are impacting her mental health.
• Provide actionable strategies for Emily to manage and reduce mental health risks for the factors mentioned above.

Q4. Emily is concerned about the impact of ageing on her health. Considering her current physical, emotional, and mental state, outline a plan that would support healthy ageing for her. (14 marks)

• Explain how Emily’s current lifestyle could affect her health status later in life.
• Provide FOUR specific recommendations for Emily to age healthily. Tailor your recommendations to Emily’s lifestyle, ensuring they are both practical and sustainable