Mount Royal University Health Promotion Prevention of Disease Case Study

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Health Promotion: Prevention of Disease

Case Study Module 6

Instructions: Read the following case study and answer the reflective questions. Please provide rationales for your answers. Make sure to provide citations/references for your answers in APA format.

CASE STUDY: Albert

Albert Mitchell is a 36-year-old man who will be traveling to Dubai to give a business presentation in 3 months. Although he has traveled widely in the United States as a consultant, this is his first trip to the Middle East.

He requests information regarding immunizations needed before his trip. Albert states that as he will be in Dubai for only a few days, he is unlikely to contract a disease in such a short time and therefore believes that it is illogical to obtain immunizations.

Albert states that he has heard that the side effects of the immunizations might be worse than the diseases they prevent. He is also concerned about leaving his wife at home alone because she is 6 months pregnant.

Reflective Questions 1. How would you address Albert’s beliefs? 2. What learning would be needed in each domain? 3. What learning theories would you consider? 4. How might his family concerns be addressed?

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Running head: HEALTH PROMOTION

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Health Promotion
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HEALTH PROMOTION

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For centuries vaccines have existed as a scientific solution to save lives. However, since
its inception in the 1800s, immunization or vaccination has faced criticism from several social
and religious groups. While many agree that vaccines are vital for human survival, some remain
adamant about their usefulness and validity. Different individuals and groups express many
concerns about immunization, all of which are possible to eliminate with the right strategies to
increase knowledge to foster the much-needed acceptability of vaccination.
I would address Albert's beliefs in a few diverse ways. One is by answering some of the
questions he has and addressing his fears of vaccination. All the answers that Albert needs are
available in the research conducted on immunizations. According to Wals, Mochizuki & Leicht
(2017), knowledge gaps among populations are am...


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