Develop a hypothetical health promotion plan, 3-4 pages in length, addressing a specific health concern for an individual or a group living in the community that you identified from the topic list provided.
Bullying.
Teen Pregnancy.
LGBTQIA + Health.
Sudden Infant Death (SID).
Immunization.
Tobacco use (include all: vaping, e-cigarettes, hookah, chewing tobacco, and smoking) cessation.
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Introduction
The first step in any effective project or clinical patient encounter is planning. This assessment provides an opportunity for you to plan a hypothetical clinical learning experience focused on health promotion associated with a specific community health concern or health need. Such a plan defines the critical elements of who, what, when, where, and why that establish the foundation for an effective clinical learning experience for the participants. Completing this assessment will strengthen your understanding of how to plan and negotiate individual or group participation. This assessment is the foundation for the implementation of your health promotion educational plan (Assessment 4).
Note: Assessment 1 must be completed first before you are able to submit Assessment 4. Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.
Preparation
You will need to satisfactorily pass Assessment 1 (Health Promotion Plan) before working on your last assessment (Assessment 4).
To prepare for the assessment, consider a various health concern or health need that you would like to be the focus of your plan from the topic list provided, the populations potentially affected by that concern or health need, and hypothetical individuals or groups living in the community. Then, investigate your chosen concern or need and best practices for health improvement, based on supporting evidence.
As you begin to prepare this assessment, you are encouraged to complete the Vila Health: Effective Interpersonal Communications activity. The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment. Completing activities is also a way to demonstrate engagement.
For this assessment, you will propose a hypothetical health promotion plan addressing a particular health concern or health need affecting a fictitious individual or group living in the community. The hypothetical individual or group of your choice must be living in the community; not in a hospital, assistant living, nursing home, or other facility. You may choose any health issues or need from the list provided in the instructions.
Hypothetical health promotion plan
Full Answer Section
The goal of this health promotion plan is to reduce the number of teen pregnancies in the community. Specifically, the plan aims to:- Increase awareness of the risks of teen pregnancy
- Provide information and resources to teens about contraception and safe sex
- Connect teens with services that can help them prevent pregnancy
- Public awareness campaign: A public awareness campaign will be launched to educate the community about the risks of teen pregnancy. The campaign will use a variety of channels, including print, radio, and social media.
- School-based program: A school-based program will be implemented to provide information about contraception and safe sex to teens. The program will be delivered by trained educators and will include interactive activities and discussions.
- Community outreach: Community outreach workers will be trained to provide information and resources to teens about pregnancy prevention. The outreach workers will visit schools, community centers, and other places where teens gather.
- Collaboration with other organizations: The health promotion plan will collaborate with other organizations that are working to prevent teen pregnancy, such as Planned Parenthood and the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
- Number of teens who are aware of the risks of teen pregnancy
- Number of teens who are using contraception
- Number of teen pregnancies
Sample Answer
Teen pregnancy is a major public health concern in the United States. In 2020, there were over 200,000 births to teen mothers in the United States. Teen pregnancy can have a number of negative consequences for both the mother and the child, including:
- Increased risk of health problems for the mother and child
- Lower educational attainment for the mother
- Increased poverty
- Increased risk of abuse and neglect for the child