HEALTH PROMOTION PLAN

Health Promotion Plan



Health Promotion Plan

Summary of the Case

The case entails the problem of Bebe, who is a 30 year old woman and mother of Tim. She has anaemia as well as speech problems and her first son had the same problem of speech and his speech was not developed at the rate they would usually expect and that his concentration levels are a little poor. Bebe has been told that she is a little bit anaemic and so needs to go into the hospital for a checkup in two days. Also, Bebe's husband is going to be away to leave her with the new born, toddler, and her health problems. Her husband has two weeks paternity and then he is off fishing and away from home over long periods. Bebe is also being stressed by her parents since they are overbearing.

Introduction of the Plan

The plan is related to the health promotion and treatment of Bebe regarding the speech therapy, anaemia and stress reduction. Health promotion over the past decade has become a popular catchphrase to describe a wide array of activities designed to improve the health of populations. Expanding definitions of health have come to include not only physical health but also psychological, emotional, and social well being, with the idea that humans should not just exist without disease but should thrive across a variety of domains (Downie 1990, 85-105). These expanding views on health have led to a surge in interest in creating healthy lifestyles and environments for individuals.

Health promotion is defined as the process of enabling individuals to increase control over their health and to improve their quality of well being by engaging in a socially, physically, and spiritually fulfilling life.

Assessing Bebe's Health Problems

She has just delivered a child and a mother of 3 years old boy with speech problems.

Her husband is going to be away to leave her with the new born, toddler, and her health problems.

Her husband has two weeks paternity and then he is off fishing and away from home over long periods.

BEBE's parents are over bearing when helping her which can cause stress, irritation arguements more problems.

Discussion

Treatment for speech and language delay will be effective only if the medical practitioner manages to discover the real cause behind the delay. In cases where the treatment does not produce desired results, it at least makes the disorder a little better if not completely eradicate the issue. Language pathologists may be helpful in devising the ideal treatment plan for the child. Parents' involvement in any method of treatment is very beneficial in improving the results of therapy (Carter, 2011).

Health Promotion Plan

The health promotion plan of Bebe will be focused towards these requirements;

Coping with Stress

Anaemia Treatment

Conselling

Slurred Speech Treatment

A treatment plan tailored to the needs of an individual (Bebe) is most effective. Baseline data used to set short-term, long-term, and functional outcome goals make the treatment comprehensive. To elicit changes in the Bebe's behavior towards speech, the speech and language pathologist employs facilitation ...