Information giving lifestyle 4
Information giving lifestyle 4
Written by Leya Bedar
Student brief
Manjot is a 54 year old male who has been identified as high risk of cardiovascular disease. Please discuss his lifestyle factors with him.
Patient brief
Name: Manjot Kapoor
DOB: 12/03/1968 = 54 years old
BACKGROUND
You recently attended for a health check up. You have been told you are at risk of cardiovascular disease but you aren’t sure what this means.
LIFESTYLE
• DIET: You eat a lot of takeaway – you don’t know how to cook and it is easier to buy takeout – you only like to eat burgers and oily foods, like fish and chips.
• EXERCISE: You do not exercise – you feel embarrassed at the idea of being seen exercising
• READINESS TO CHANGE: If misconceptions are addressed, and suitable solutions offered/ elicited from the patient, the patient is willing to change.
OTHER HISTORY
Hypertension – diagnosed 5 years ago. High cholesterol diagnosed a month ago.
No relevant drug history.
Father died of a heart attack at 60.
No allergies.
Occupation: Bus driver.
You do not smoke.
You do not drink alcohol or engage with recreational drugs.
QUESTIONS TO ASK:
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What does ‘cardiovascular disease’ mean?
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What will happen if I don’t change?
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Do I have to change my diet or can I just start exercising? (IF DIET AND EXERCISE ARE BOTH MENTIONED)
