Health Case Report

Case Study Report Health Issue (of the Scenario)

What is the health issue from the case study? What are the associated population health measures (e.g. prevalence, incidence, quality of life and life expectancy)?

Determinants of Health (of the Scenario)

What are the biological, behavioural, social, and environmental determinants shaping the health issue from the scenario?

Australian Health Services (relating to Scenario)

What health services are available to manage the health issue in the location of the scenario? Consider where these services are placed in the hierarchy of the Australian health system (public/ private and federal/state/ local, Australian Health Landscape).

4.Health Services Addressing Determinants

Do the available health services address the identified social and environmental determinants of health?

RecommendationWhat recommendations could be made that address these social and environmental determinants to provide patient centred health services?

Task

• Choose ONE case study to use for this assessment.
• You will be required to research complex determinants (biomedical, behavioural, social, and environmental) shaping your chosen case study and analyse the adequacy of the services, within the hierarchy of the Australian health care system, available in addressing these determinants.
• To assist you with this process, subheadings have been created where you answer the following questions:
  1. What is the health issue from the case study? What are the associated population health measures (e.g., prevalence, incidence, quality of life, life expectancy)?
  2. What are the biological, behavioural, social, and environmental determinants shaping the health issue from the scenario?
  3. What health or social services are available to manage the health issue in the location of the scenario? Consider where these services are placed in the hierarchy of the Australian health care system (e.g., public/private, and federal/state/local, Australian health landscape)?
  4. Do the available services address the identified social and environmental determinants of health?
  5. What recommendations could be made that address these social and environmental determinants to provide effective patient-centred health services?