How they would affect the patients treatment outcomes

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Case Study:

Alice is a 75 year-old retired professional chef. She currently lives alone, does not have any children, and is a widow. She does have a close friend from the church that visits her bi-weekly (once every 2 weeks), but the assistance provided is limited, as the friend works full-time and lives a distance away. Alice has a bird to care for, and very rarely attends community events or social gatherings because she is self-conscious about her conditions and overall appearance. Due to her occupational environment, she has developed type-II diabetes and often has difficulty adequately managing her blood sugar. She must utilize a glucometer and check her blood sugar several times per day in addition to managing her diet. She also has a recent diagnosis of heart disease (CAD) and obesity due to her being overweight, a heavy drinker for 20+ years, and lack of exercise.

As a result of the long hours of standing associated with her job duties, Alice reports consistent 6/10 pain in her B legs and back. She has a previous diagnosis of carpal tunnel in her L wrist (her dominant hand) due to the many years or repetitive chopping and grasping at work. She is a firm believer in holistic health, and thus refuses to take pain medicine or any type of advanced treatments. She has noticed that her chronic conditions have begun to drastically impact her lifestyle, as she is now having difficulty with driving and community mobility. Due to her pain level, her standing and activity tolerance are extremely limited.

Activity she needs to do: Grocery shopping with item selection, checkout, money management, and loading/unloading groceries into a car

Identify 3 patient barriers that would be present and how they would affect the patient's treatment outcomes.

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