Assignment Task: Samuel is a 15 year old boy who has been diagnosed with Asthma since the age of four (4).
His asthma is severe and significantly limits his ability to exercise. Samuel is 167cm tall and weighs 80Kg. Samuel is being raised by his father after his mother passed away five years ago. Samuel's father admits to not being a very good cook and often just resorting to take-away meals for the two of them. Since his mother passed away, Samuel has become more and more withdrawn from his friends and social activities. He spends almost all of his free time alone in his room playing computer games. When asked about his Asthma management plan, Samuel says he tries to stick to it as much as possible, but "it never works, so he can't see the point anymore".
Chronic illness self- management involves managing chronic illness and maintaining a normal life despite the chronic condition, dealing with emotions and promoting self-efficacy.
a) Select two (2) aspects of chronic illness self-management, referring to Samuel's case, and state what topics would be useful to discuss with Samuel to improve management of his chronic Asthma.
Chronic health conditions can have a significant impact on a patient's mood and psychological state
b) State two (2) interventions you would recommend to Samuel and his father to prevent further deterioration of Samuel's mental wellbeing.