Reference no: EM133287037 , Length: Words Count:450
Assignment:
Jim is a 72-year-old Aboriginal man who was born in the Wheatbelt town of Quairading in Western Australia. Jim has a number of health issues including problems with his eyes. His son Barry gave him a lift to Perth from Quairading, but then travelled back to his family in Sydney. Jim has been in Bentley hospital for two weeks recovering from an operation on his right eye. Including the time Jim has spent in Royal Perth Hospital, he has been in Perth for a period of five weeks. He is constantly telling the staff that he wants to go home.
He tells his son he wants to go home, is lonely, and he is starting to get depressed. The son tells hospital staff "He is pining for his Country, and I am afraid he will become sicker than he already is." Jim's doctor explains that Jim must remain to keep his bed in hospital and his place in the queue. The doctor has also voiced his concern that if released Jim may not return for further treatment. Barry reluctantly agrees, especially considering the logistical issues of getting him home and back again without him travelling back from Sydney.
The doctor tells Jim that Barry also thinks Jim should stay in hospital. Upon hearing the news Jim refuses to eat and drinks very little, becoming dehydrated. Jim is given IV fluids to keep him hydrated however his condition is deteriorating every day. The doctors contact Barry, saying that they are very concerned. Barry flies back and upon seeing his father's condition becomes very angry at the staff, and security needs to be called.
Question:
A) Define two social determinants of health-( land and social support) and how they relate to the case study barriers.
B) Elaborate further on barriers to patients and health professionals
-Consider intersections of the peoples involved without assumptions
-Contextualise - if places are described in the case study you can do more research into healthcare available or accessible (or why not)
C) What structural recommendations can you suggest at a system level that would help to address the case study and make the system more culturally secure
o Avoid victim blaming and take a strength-based approach
o Protective factors approach
o Again, always consider intersectionality of patient to avoid stereotyping and generalisations
o Yarning may be linked to this through the consultation and collaboration pathways
o Cultural safety should be considered throughout where applicable
Suggested readings:
- Fogarty, W., Lovell, M., Langenberg, J., & Heron, M. J. (2018). Deficit discourse and strengths-based approaches. Changing the Narrative of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing. Melbourne: The Lowitja Institute.
- Hunter, S. A., Skouteris, H., & Morris, H. (2021). A conceptual model of protective factors within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture that build strength. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 52(8-9), 726-751.
Context: this is based on indigenous Australians- Aboriginal peoples and Torrest strait islander peoples.
Thank you. Pease dont flag this question
Its not for school its just a question I found off a textbook.
Overall its about 400 to 450 words.