Question

IRISH CASE STUDY The O’Rourke family lives on a small farm in Iowa and comprises David, aged 30; his wife, Mary, aged 29; and two children: Bridget, aged 7, and Michael, aged 6. Both David and Mary are second-generation Irish. Before purchasing their farm 5 years ago, David sold farm equipment in Ohio. The O’Rourkes are Catholic; Mary converted to Catholicism when they married.1.Describe the O’Rourke family structure in terms of individual roles. 2.Identify two potential health problems related to the O’Rourke’s dietary practices. 3.Identify potential health-risk factors for the O’Rourkes as a family unit and for each family member. 4.Explain the relationship between risk factors and ethnicity specific to the O’Rourke family and their Irish heritage. 5.Describe culturally competent health-promotion strategies for the identified risk factors for the O’Rourke family. 6.Describe the O’Rourke family’s fertility practices. Are they congruent with their Irish background and religious beliefs?

Answer 1

1. The role and structure of the Family has changed around the world in recent times.  O’Rourkes have Nuclear family structure with two parents and two children.

David -30 yrs (Head of the family)

Mary -29yrs (Home maker)

Bridget -7yrs (Ist Child)

Michael -6yrs (II Child).

As mentioned in the case study, David is the bread earner of the family and Mary is the home maker and takes care of the children.

2. As Irish are more inlined towards red meat and sea food, the pottential health problems for the O’Rourke’s are:

a) Obesity.

b) Hypertension.