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Health Promotion Assignment

Over the duration of this course you will write a scholarly paper, “Health Promotion Program Proposal,” addressing existing knowledge related to health promotion based on one practice problem (condition) that you will select from the list below.

 

1. Heart disease
2. Cancer
3. COPD
4. Obesity
5. High blood pressure
6. Type II Diabetes
7. Depression
8. Community acquired pneumonia

Select one. In the proposal, you will also develop a health promotion program to meet a health need of a vulnerable population in your potential concentration area or community. Health Promotion Assignment

The proposal must demonstrate graduate school level writing and critical analysis. The final version of your proposal is due in week 11

For this assignment you will submit Part One of your proposal in week 4, detailing a health problem that is prevalent within your community and demonstrating your research of health promotion strategies for addressing this specific health problem.

Directions

The first page should be your introductory page.

Second page will be your selected condition and the PICOT question. Below there are examples to guide you in developing your question:

For an intervention/therapy:

In _______(P), what is the effect of _______(I) on ______(O) compared with _______(C) within

Prevention:

For ________ (P) does the use of ______ (I) reduce the future risk of ________ (O) compared with _________ (C)?

Prognosis/Predictions

Does __________ (I) influence ________ (O) in patients who have _______ (P) over ______ (T)?

For additional information and tools about how to create you question, please visit: https://csulb.libguides.com/nursing/pico

The PICOT question is due in week II. Bring it to class to be reviewed and approved.

1. Introduction. Describe the health problem. Don’t type “Introduction”. (1 paragraph).

Using data and statistics, support your claim that the issue you selected is a problem.

What specifically will you address in your proposed health promotion program?

Be sure your proposed outcome is realistic and measurable.

1. Describe the vulnerable population. (1-2 paragraph).

What are the risk factors that make this a vulnerable population?

Use evidence to support the risk factors you have identified.

1. Provide a review of literature from scholarly journals (at least 2, one of those two should be systematic review supporting what you wish to accomplish) of evidence-based interventions that address the problem. (2 paragraph, one for each article).

After completing a literature search related to effective interventions for your chosen health promotion activity, write a review that evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of all the sources you have found and how this evidence supports your ideas.  Health Promotion Assignment

1. Select and present an appropriate health promotion/disease prevention theoretical or conceptual model that best serves as the guiding framework for the proposal. (1-2 paragraph).

For this assignment a conclusion paragraph is not required.

Paper Requirements

Three to five pages in length (excluding title page, references, and appendices)

Follow APA format

Cite a minimum of five research articles, including the two sources you will use as body of evidence in the literature search, in point 3.

To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Home.

Description

This is a continuation of the health promotion program proposal, part one, which you submitted previously. Please approach this assignment as an opportunity to integrate instructor feedback from part I and expand on ideas adhering to the components of the MAP-IT strategy. Include necessary levels of detail you feel appropriate to assure stakeholder buy-in.

Directions

You have already completed the steps 1-4. Make sure you revise this initial submission according to your instructor’s comments.

1. Describe the health problem. Using data and statistics support your claim that the issue you selected is a problem. What specifically will you address in your proposed health promotion program? Be sure your proposed outcome is realistic and measurable.
2. Describe the vulnerable population and setting. What are the risk factors that make this a vulnerable population? Use evidence to support the risk factors you have identified.
3. Provide a review of literature from scholarly journals of evidence-based interventions that address the problem. After completing a library search related to effective interventions for your chosen health promotion activity, you will write a review that evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of all the sources you have found. You might consult research texts for information on how to write a review of the literature found in your search.
4. Select an appropriate health promotion/disease prevention theoretical framework or conceptual model that would best serve as the framework guiding the proposal. Provide rationale for your selection which includes discussion of the concepts of the selected model

For this assignment add criteria 5-8 as detailed below:

1. Propose a health promotion program using an evidence-based intervention found in your literature search to address the problem in the selected population/setting. ,Include a thorough discussion of the specifics of this intervention which include resources necessary those involved and feasibility for a nurse in an advanced role. Be certain to include a timeline. (2 to 4 paragraph. You may use bullets if appropriate).,
2. Thoroughly describe the intended outcomes. ,Describe the outcomes in detail concurrent with the SMART goal approach. (1 paragraph).,
3. Provide a detailed plan for evaluation for each outcome. (1 paragraph).,
4. Thoroughly describe possible barriers/challenges to implementing the proposed project as well as strategies to address these barriers/challenges. (1 paragraph). ,
5. Conclude the paper with a Conclusion paragraph. Don’t type the word “Conclusion”. Here you will share your insights about this strategy and your expectations regarding achieving your goals. (1 paragraph).

Paper Requirements

Your assignment should be 7-8 pages (excluding title page, references, and appendices), following APA standards. Health Promotion Assignment

Remember, your Proposal must be a scholarly paper demonstrating graduate school level writing and critical analysis of existing nursing knowledge about health promotion.