NURS 110 Health Promotion Paper

 

The purpose of the paper is to explore the concepts of health, wellness and health promotion then review a current health issue, relate

the topic to Healthy People 2030, and evaluate an online resource dedicated to promoting the healthy behavior or reducing the health

issue/consequence.

This is collaborative assignment. You will work with another student on this assignment. You and your partner will submit a single

paper.

 

Directions

1. Develop an Understanding of Key Health Promotion Terms.

Reread Chapter 3: Health, Wellness & Health Disparities. Search other sources, paper and/or electronic, (i.e., textbooks, journals,

health organizations, websites) for definitions and descriptions of key health terms. How would you define the terms health, health

promotion and health disparities?

2. Select a Health Issue.

Select a Health Issue. Some examples are listed below. A health issue may also be chosen from the Healthy People 2030 Website,

(https://health.gov/healthypeople), or another website or textbook. Email Dr. Allen if you are unsure of your selection or have a

question.

Health Issues

Cancer (select a specific type)

Diabetes

Heart Disease or Stroke

Mental Health Illnesses (select one)

Obesity and Overweight

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (select one)

 

2. Review Healthy People 2030 (https://health.gov/healthypeople)

Explore the Home Page. Under the OBJECTIVES & DATA menu, explore: Browse Objectives, Leading Health Indicators,

Overall Health and Wellbeing Measures, and Social Determinants of Health. Thoroughly explore your topic.

3. Review the risk factors for the development of the health issue.

Review the risk factors. Describe the factors based on the six risk factors for illness from the Taylor textbook: Age, Genetic

factors, Physiologic factors, Health habits, Lifestyle, and Environment (Taylor, Lynn & Bartlett, 2019).

4. Review the scope of the health issue.

Review the epidemiologic data for the health issue. Include the incidence, prevalence, morbidity and mortality of the health issue.

Incidence – The number of people who are diagnosed or develop the health issue each year.

Prevalence – The number of people who are living with the health issue.

Morbidity – The number of people who have altered health or functioning because of the health issue. ALSO, the rate of disease in

the population.

Mortality – The number of people who die each year because of the health issue.

5. Select a health promotion resource based on your topic appropriate for a patient.

Go to https://healthfinder.gov/Default.aspx or another website that provides health promotion materials for patients. Select a patient

handout or website article that promotes a healthy behavior in order to reduce the health issue or attempts to reduce the health issue.

Why is this resource appropriate for the topic? How does this resource discuss or talk about the health issue? Is this resource a

good fit for a patient?

 

Paper Expectations

 

1. Cover Page. Develop a cover page according to APA format. You do NOT need an abstract.
2. Introduction. Introduce the health issue. In one paragraph provide an overview of the paper. Create interest in the health issue and

provide the reader with an overview of the topic. Why is health promotion related to this health issue important?

3. Key Health Promotion Terms. In one or two paragraphs summarize your understanding of the important health promotion terms.

Do the following.

1. a) Identify two definitions from two different sources (your textbook can be one source) for each of the following terms:

 

 

1. Health Promotion
2. Health Disparity

iii. Social Determinants of Health

1. b) Now define the terms in your own words:

 

1. Health Promotion
2. Health Disparity

iii. Social Determinants of Health

 

3. Scope. In one or two paragraphs, discuss the scope of the health issue. Answer the following questions.
4. a) What is the health issue?
5. b) How is the health issue detected/diagnosed and treated? Is it curable?
6. c) What are the risk factors for developing the health issue?
7. d) What are the incidence, prevalence, morbidity and mortality of the health issue? Include additional statistics related to the

health issue.

4. Healthy People 2030. In one or two paragraphs, summarize how the federal government is addressing the health issue through

Healthy People 2030. Describe:

2030. a) Healthy People 2030. What is it? Who runs it? How does it help Americans and healthcare consumers?
2031. b) Social determinants of the health issue.
2032. c) The health disparities associated with the health issue.
2033. Health Promotion Handout/Resource. Upload a copy of your handout to Turnitin. Discuss the following about your Handout

(Include this paragraph in your main paper):

1. a) What is the name of the handout?
2. b) Who developed or created the resource? Are the developers credible?
3. c) Who is the intended audience? (ie, breastfeeding women, men with prostate cancer, sexually active teenagers)
4. d) How does that handout relate to or address the health issue?
5. e) Why is this handout the best fit for the topic?
6. f) Does the handout address primary, secondary or tertiary prevention?
7. Conclusion. In one paragraph, summarize the findings in the paper and develop a conclusion about the topic.
8. Reference List. Develop a Reference List according to APA.