Factors Specific to the Individual Flashcards
When are factors specific to the individual?
When some obstacles to the success of an individual’s health and wellbeing improvement plan are specific to their situation.
What are some examples of factors specific to the individual?
Abilities or disability
Addiction
How can an individual’s abilities or disabilities influence whether they can follow a health plan?
If an individual has the physical skills and mental capacity to follow the plan, they are more likely to meet their targets. Conversely, a physical or mental difficulty can stop an individual following the actions in their plan.
How can an individual’s addiction influence whether they can follow a health plan?
When a person craves an addictive substance or activity, carrying out lifestyle changes becomes very difficult.
What are some effects of disability related to a health and wellbeing improvement plan?
Difficulty attending health services
Unable to read improvement plan because of sight or hearing impairment
Feel unable to make changes because of disability
Can’t understand the benefits of actions because of a learning disability
Embarrassed about joining a support group
Difficulty in exercising because of mobility problems
What is one approach health professionals can use to get around a problem with attending health services?
Arrange transport to and from home, enlist the help of family to accompany the person.
What is one approach health professionals can use to get around a problem with being unable to read improvement plan because of sight or hearing impairment?
Give plan in a suitable form, such as in British Sign Language, braille or audio form.
What is one approach health professionals can use to get around a problem with feeling unable to make changes because of disability?
Enlist family and friends to offer encouragement and practical support
What is one approach health professionals can use to get around a problem with being unable to understand the benefits of actions because of a learning disability?
Explain in a way that is appropriate to the individual’s level of understanding
What is one approach health professionals can use to get around a problem with being embarrassed about joining a support group?
Suggest attending with a friend or using an online support group
What is one approach health professionals can use to get around a problem with a difficulty in exercising because of mobility problems?
Suggest appropriate actions, such as sitting exercise routines
What are some effects of addiction related to a health and wellbeing improvement plan?
May struggle to admit addiction
Thinking clearly is difficult
Cravings
There may be peer pressure to continue with damaging lifestyle
Poor self-concept affects motivation to change
What is one approach health professionals can use to get around a problem with struggling to admit addiction?
Suggest joining a support group, such as Alcoholics Anonymous
What is one approach health professionals can use to get around a problem with finding it difficult to think clearly?
Give leaflets explaining the effects of addiction that can be referred to when feeling confused
What is one approach health professionals can use to get around a problem with cravings?
Ask fiends and family not to offer addictive substances or keep them around the home
