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MSN 5550 Health Promotion: Prevention of Disease
Case Study Module 2
Instructions: Read the following case study and answer the reflective questions. Please provide
evidence-based rationales for your answers. APA, 7th ed. must be followed.
Due: Saturday by 23:59 pm
Mr. and Mrs. Arahan, an older couple in their seventies, have been living with their oldest daughter,
her husband of 15 years, and their two children, ages 12 and 14. They all live in a middle-income
neighborhood in a suburb of a metropolitan city. Mr. and Mrs. Arahan are both college educated and
worked full-time while they were in their native country. In addition, Mr. Arahan, the only offspring
of wealthy parents, inherited a substantial amount of money and real estate. Their daughter came to
the United States as a registered nurse and met her husband, a drug company representative. The
older couple moved to the United States when their daughter became a U.S. citizen and petitioned
them as immigrants. Since the couple was facing retirement, they welcomed the opportunity to come
to the United States.
The Arahans found life in the United States different from that in their home country, but their
adjustment was not as difficult because both were healthy and spoke English fluently. Most of their
time was spent taking care of their two grandchildren and the house. As the grandchildren grew older,
the older couple found that they had more spare time. The daughter and her husband advanced in
their careers and spent a great deal more time at their jobs. There were few family dinners during
the week. On weekends, the daughter, her husband, and their children socialized with their own
friends. The couple began to feel isolated and longed for a more active life.
Mr. and Mrs. Arahan began to think that perhaps they should return to the home country, where
they still had relatives and friends. However, political and economic issues would have made it
difficult for them to live there. Besides, they had become accustomed to the way of life in the United
States with all the modern conveniences and abundance of goods that were difficult to obtain in their
country. However, they also became concerned that they might not be able to tolerate the winter
months and that minor health problems might worsen as they aged. They wondered who would take
care of them if they became very frail and where they would live, knowing that their daughter had
only saved money for their grandchildren’s college education. They expressed their sentiments to
their daughter, who became very concerned about how her parents were feeling.
This older couple had been attending church on a regular basis, but had never been active in other
church-related activities. The church bulletin announced the establishment of parish nursing with
two retired registered nurses as volunteers. The couple attended the first opening of the parish clinic.
Here, they met one of the registered nurses, who had a short discussion with them about the services
offered. The registered nurse had spent a great deal of her working years as a community health
nurse. She informed Mr. and Mrs. Arahan of her availability to help them resolve any health-related
issues.
1. What strategies could be suggested for this older adult couple to enhance their quality of life?
2. What community resources can they utilize?
3. What can the daughter and her family do to address the feelings of isolation of the older couple?
4. What health promotion activities can ensure a healthy lifestyle for them?
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CASE STUDY: An Older Immigrant Couple: Mr. and Mrs. Arahan
Reflective Questions
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MSN5550 Health Promotion: Prevention of Disease
Case Study Rubric
Criteria Unsatisfactory-Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary Total
Ideas,
Arguments,
& Analysis
0-30 points 35-39 points 40-44 points 45-50 points /50
Ideas expressed lack an
understanding of the case
study. Comments are
irrelevant, off-topic, and/or
confusing to follow.
Viewpoint, if given, is not
supported with evidence or
examples.
Ideas expressed in case
study show a minimal
understanding of the topic.
Comments are general in
nature and/or occasionally
may not be relevant.
Rehashes or summarizes
ideas with limited analysis,
original thought, and/or
supported viewpoints.
Ideas expressed in case
study are mostly substantive
and relevant to topic; some
original thought.
Demonstrates logical
thinking, reasoning, and/or
analysis for most part.
Viewpoint is supported with
evidence and/or examples.
Ideas expressed in case
study include original
thought, substantial
depth, and are relevant to
topic. Responses show
strong logical thinking,
reasoning, and analysis
with evidence and
examples. Construction of
new meaning and insights
are evident.
Connection
to Course
Materials
0-13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points /20
No connections are made
to readings or other course
materials (lectures, media,
resources, etc.), and/or if
made, are not clearly
stated and are largely
personal opinions.
Minimal direct connections
are made to readings and/or
other course materials
(lectures, media, resources,
etc.). Connections are
largely inferred and
somewhat unclear at times.
Some direct connections are
made to readings and/or
other course materials
(lectures, media, resources,
etc.) and are clearly stated
for the most part.
Strong, direct connections
are made to readings
and/or other course
materials (lectures, media,
resources, etc.) and are
clearly stated.
Content and
Pedagogical
Knowledge
0-13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points /20
The case study response
displays a lack of
comprehension of the
assignment.
The case study responses
are partially
addressed.
There are components of
the assignment not
addressed.
The case study response
demonstrates
comprehension of
assignment expectations,
however, is missing
responses to some of the
case study questions.
The case study response
demonstrates
comprehension of
assignment expectations
and includes the essential
components of the
assignment.
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Case Study Rubric (continued)
Criteria Unsatisfactory-Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary Total
Writing
Quality
0-6 points 7 points 8 points 9-10 points /10
Responses to case study
show a below average/poor
writing style that lacks
standard English, and/or is
difficult for readers to
follow. Contains frequent
errors in grammar,
punctuation, usage, and
spelling.
Responses to case study
show an average and/or
casual writing style using
standard English that is
generally clear but contains
some errors in grammar,
punctuation, usage, and
spelling.
Responses to case study
show above average writing
style that is clear using
standard English with minor
errors in grammar,
punctuation, usage, and/or
spelling.
Responses to case study
are well written and
clearly articulated using
standard English,
characterized by elements
of a strong writing style
with correct grammar,
punctuation, usage, and
spelling.
TOTAL POINTS (sum of Criteria) /100
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Source: Rubric by Denise Kreiger, Instructional Design/Technology Services, SC&I, Rutgers, 3/2014
