Section C - Person-Centred Approach / Recommendations and Actions to Improve Health and Wellbeing

Question 1

What is person-centred approach?

Answer 1

when service users are capable of and should be trusted to make decisions about their own care; such as a person can choose which treatment they want.

Question 2

1) What does person-centred approach includes?
2) What does the person-centred approach needs to consider for the individual?

Answer 2

Includes:
* planning and decision-making about their care and support
* service providers work collaboratively with the service users
* service providers require empathy and a willingness to see things from the service user’s perpspective.

Consider:
* Their needs, to reduce the health risks
* their wishes, to their preferences and choices
* the circumstances, includes age / ability / location / living conditions / support / physical and emotional health.

Question 3

List 4 importance points of a person-centred approach for individuals.

Answer 3

• make sure they’re more comfortable with recommendations, advices and treatment
• gives them more confidence
• ensures their unique and personal needs are met
• increases their support available to more vulnerable adults
• improves their independence
• they are more likely to follow the advice to improve their health; more motivated
• feel happier and more positive about their health and wellbeing

Question 4

List 4 benefits of a person-centred approach for HSC workers and services.

Answer 4

• improves job satisfaction for HSC workers
• saves times
• saves money
• reduces complaints about HSC services and workers

Question 5

List 4 things that are involved in the care process in the person-centred approach.

Answer 5

• engagement
• working with the patient’s beliefs and values
• shared decision making
• having a sympathetic presence
• providing a holistic are

Question 6

The Health Foundation works to improve the quality of care in the UK.
List the 4 principals it has identified.

Answer 6

• Treating people with diginity, compassion and respect
• Offering care, support or treatment that is coordinated
• Offering care, support or treatment that is personalised
• helping people to recognise and develop their own strengths and abilities that can help them to live in an independent and fulfilling life.

Question 7

List the 6 skills a service provider needs to be able to adopt a person-centred approach.

Answer 7

• Care
• Compassion
• Communication
• Courage
• Commitment
• Competence

Question 8

What is the aim of a Health and Wellbeing Improvement Plan?

Answer 8

To help an individual to improve some aspects of their health and wellbeing.

Question 10

List the 3 things that are required in a Health and Wellbeing Improvement Plan.

Answer 10

• A good plan starts with a statement of the problem
• There should be an overall goal or aim of the plan, based on the assessment of the person’s current health status
• The plan should have certain features, including the set of recommended actions are designed to improve health and wellbeing.

Question 11

Physiological Indicators

Suggest the recommendations for this person:

A 22-year-old adult has a pulse rate during, or just after, exercise of 165 bpm. For their age, this should be between 119 and 158 bpm. The bpm could indicate: a sedentary lifestyle and overweight.

Answer 11

Become more active; doing brisk walking every day. joining a gym or exercise classes.

Question 12

Physiological Indicators

Suggest the recommendations for this person:

A person with a reading of 160/93 mmHg has high blood pressure. This could be because they are overweight or stressed, they smoke and/or drink alcohol; they are inactive; or they do not get enough sleep.

Answer 12

• stop smoking
• reduce alcohol consumptions
• diet to lose weight

Question 13

Lifestyle Indicator

Suggest the recommendations for this person:

an inactive 40 year old adult.

Answer 13

• do regular exercise by joining exercise classes or gym (intensive and non-intensive exercise)
• do it with preferred people such as family members or friends.

Question 14

Define targets
Define goals

Answer 14

Targets are challenges to reach your goal; it motivates people, it can be monitored.

Goal is the desired result of an activity, the intention

Question 15

How long are short-term targets? example?
How long are long-term targets? example?

Answer 15

Short-term targets can last to anthing less than 6 months; losing 1kg in one week.

Long-term targets lasts 6 months or more; losing 10kg in 6 months.

Question 16

Name the SMART targets and what they mean.

What does SMART help?

Answer 16

• Specific - target must be very clear and shouldn’t cause any misunderstandings.
• Measurable - a target of to lose weight is too vague. A specific amount must be stated so you can prove that you have met the target.
• Achievable / Attainable - you must feel it’s possible to achieve the target in the given time. If you don’t feel that way, then you get unmotivated from the start.
• Realistic - the target set must be realistic that you are physically able to do.
• Time related - the target mut have a deadline so that you know when to achieve the target by, stay motivated and progress can be assessed.

Altogether targets must be monitored.

Smart allows you to monitor progress regularly and amend the plan if needed.

Question 17

What happens if the SMART targets are not achieved/successful?

Answer 17

It must be reviewed, which involves assessing or inspecting something with the intention of making change if necessary, and changing the long-term targets.

Question 18

Why is it important to identify sources of support on the Health Improvement Plan?

Answer 18

Informal support provides encouragement, emotional support and motivation to worl according to the plan. They offer the best personalised guidance and provides a sense of belonging, which makes the journey more enjoyable.

Formal support makes the person feel relaxed as they believe they have trusted well-educated people that are experts and gives evidence-based guidancce and offers more structured approach, giving a sense of purpose in life.

Question 19

How can voluntary organisations (charities) be a source of support for a Health Improvement Plan?
(name them and explain how they help the individuals)

Answer 19

Charities give you reliable and recent information on the related-topics, allowing you to gain more knowledge about your current health and be more aware of the related things.
Charities that have support groups provide a comfortable space for the individuals that are going through similiar problems. This allows them to share their experiences and thoughts, **creating a sense of cummunity. This gives a positive change to how they view themselves and their life, boosting their confidence and self-esteem.