Biopsychosocial Model Of Health

The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate the knowledge of concept of health and to discuss the complex factors that influence it. For this reason the essay will identify an individual from a scenario who can benefit from health promotion from the perspective of a mental health nurse’s role. Therefore a plan will be developed outlining and focussing on the health needs that necessitate the need for health promotion by means of identifying and discussing the bio-psychosocial factors that contribute to the individuals’ health. Thereafter activities that need to be undertaken will be outlined in order for their health promotion giving justification for actions undertaken, subsequently identifying, discussing and evaluating the appropriateness

As according to (REF) the behaviour that challenges individuals with Alzheimer’s may be generated by various factors for example; the person’s physical health, individual biography, their cultural background, religious beliefs and spiritual identity. George Engel an American psychiatrist promoted a biopsychosocial model of health and illness that states that interactions between, biological, psychological and social factors determine the cause, manifestation and outcome of wellness and disease (An example of this model can be found in Appendix 1). Each domain outlines the factors that may contribute to David’s illness. Such as; the biological domain that focuses on the depletion of certain transmitter substances within the human brain and the impact that it has on the person’s memory function and cognitive abilities. The psychological domain identifying that care-givers engage well with the individual first and foremost by recognizing that their behaviour may be driven by certain situations; and finally the social domain identifying the importance of social identity ensuring relevant communication skills are used positively for the

They noted that the psychosocial domain the ‘fixed factors’ are represented by education, life events and personality traits, ‘tractable factors’ would include the person’s social psychology and environment and ‘interventions’ would include the cognitive, behaviour work and multi-sensory stimulation. This model shows that dependency of the individual is seen as an inevitable consequence of living with the progression of Alzheimer’s, therefore by using a biopsychosocial model promotes the individual health and wellbeing of David and that care-givers have the knowledge and skills for holistic, person-centred Alzheimer’s care. In addition to this, NICE () note that Alzheimer’s is associated with complex needs, especially in the later stages leading to high levels of dependency, which can challenge the care-givers. Therefore it is relevant to consider ways of supporting and enhancing the input of family and friends of the individual by understanding models of