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Case Study on Embracing Diversity: Sarah and The “Pump”

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Case Study on Embracing Diversity: Sarah and The “Pump”

1. First and foremost, something that is of dire importance is developing a sense of

understanding. Sarah, being a patient of an illness and fundamentally a child, has her

concerns that reinforce her to shift back to self-administered shots of insulin. Sarah’s

mother, being a mother, has her concerns with only her wellbeing at this stage.

Hence, having an understanding of where both of them are coming from is important

to pace out Sarah’s transition to a different treatment method. Different studies show

that children respond best to people who influence them by talking to them and

setting examples as healthcare communication is a skill most effective [ CITATION

Mar08 \l 1033 ]. Sarah, being a child, might be currently influenced by her colleagues

or her acquaintances. It is possible that it is because she has developed some phobic

conditions which make her want to revert to her old method of treatment. Similarly,

Sarah’s mother needs to be taken into confidence that maybe the old method of

treatment might be a better option, keeping in mind the patient’s comfort level. All in

all, it is important to understand and communicate to both concerned individuals in

order to smoothen Sarah’s transition to or from different methods of treatment.

2. Sarah’s mother is someone who influences Sarah’s decision on the methods of

treatment. However, being a mother and having emotional inclinations, Sarah’s

mother needs to understand that Sarah is not only her daughter but a patient of an

illness as well. A patient who is entitled certain comfort levels keeping in mind

everything they are experiencing. Therefore, it is important for Sarah’s mother to

acknowledge Sarah as a patient as well. This can be done through counseling and

communicating. Laying out all different probable outcomes of all the methods of

dealing with Sarah’s condition can help her understand the concerns she has for her

and at what point does she have to cater to her social and medical wellbeing and,

more importantly, how much. For instance, it might be that Sarah has been subjected

to strict medical practices and rules so much that she has developed a sense of

longing for the social aspect of her life. It might be that it is that longing that causes

her to revert back to her old treatment since she attempts to become socially

acceptable. Therefore, communication is the key to solving the majority of the

problems.
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References

Levetown, M. (2008). Communicating With Children and Families: From Everyday Interactions
to Skill in Conveying Distressing Information

Pediatrics. 121. e1441-60. 10.1542/peds.2008-0565.