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Case Study: Tara Thornton is a 63-year-old woman with a Body Mass Index of 36. She attempts to diet frequently but struggles to maintain healthy eating practices. Tara left school at age 15 to work at the local supermarket. Since completing a TAFE course 20 years ago, she has worked as a receptionist. She lives alone, and has no children. She has 3 cats, and an active social life. She is employed as a receptionist for a building company. She found a lump on her left breast 2 months ago, and her mammogram indicates a mass is present. She is scheduled for a biopsy next week. Tara is reluctant to engage with medical personnel due to previous poor experiences with the health system.

Question a. Identify two determinants of health that have impacted on Tara and explain your rationale with evidence.

Question b. Select a Primary Health Care Principle (not health promotion) and analyse how you as a nurse could utilise this principle to support Tara with evidence.

Question c. Identify a current Australian Health promotion strategy and describe how it could be applied to Tara with evidence.