S2450C  Graded Assignment 

Total Marks: 50 marks

In this assignment, you are asked to analyse a case study and apply your knowledge learnt from module S2450C. This assignment aims to test your ability to integrate course concepts into real-world scenarios and demonstrate practical application of health promotion principles. Make sure your answers are personalized, reflecting your understanding of the course material and applying it specifically to the case study.

Case study

Mr Ong is a 61-year-old Singaporean man living with the “three highs” — Hypertension (high blood pressure), Diabetes Mellitus (high blood sugar), and Hyperlipidaemia (high cholesterol). These conditions place him at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and kidney complications, which can significantly impact his long-term health and quality of life.

Mr Ong has been on long-term medication to manage his blood pressure and cholesterol, yet his readings often remain above target levels. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes four years ago, he finds it challenging to keep his blood sugar stable due to irregular eating patterns and a lack of regular physical activity.

He works part-time as a delivery assistant and lives with his wife and adult son. Although his family provides emotional support, his modest household income limits access to regular medical reviews, medication adherence, and healthier dietary options. With a secondary school education, Mr Ong occasionally struggles to understand complex health information and relies on informal advice from peers.

Mr Ong frequently eats at hawker centres, drinks beer socially on weekends, and continues to smoke occasionally despite medical advice. As he grows older, the cumulative impact of his conditions and lifestyle habits pose increasing risks to his overall well-being and independence.

1) Explain any THREE social determinants of health from the Social Ecological Model of Health that affect Mr Ong’s health and quality of life. [6 marks]

2) Discuss any FOUR action areas of the Ottawa Charter that can help Mr Ong and his family to live healthier lifestyles. [16 marks]

Age Well SG is a national programme led by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Transport to support seniors to age well in their homes and their communities. It aims to support our seniors to age actively, stay socially connected, and be cared for within their communities. Read more about the initiative in this link: https://www.agewellsg.gov.sg/about/

3) Discuss THREE health promotion strategies being applied in Age Well SG initiative. [12 marks]

4) Explain and demonstrate how the 8Ps (Product, Price, Place, Promotion, Publics, Partnership, Policy, and Purse-Strings) are applied within the Age Well SG initiative. [16 marks]

Your writing should be clear, concise, and well organised with good sentence/paragraph construction. Ideas should flow smoothly from one to another and are linked to one another. Reliable sources of references should be cited to support your statements.

S2450C Marking Rubrics

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