Ass 2: Contemporary Topic: Community Health Assessment
Population/ Community Groups.
Please select one of the groups below to develop your community health assessment. Group 1. A regional town in Western Australia with a focus on the young adult age range 12 to 18 years.
Group 2. A rural/remote community in Western Australia with a focus on the older adult.
Group 3. Children 0 - 12 years from migrant or refugee families in Western Australia.
Group 4. Perth metro with a focus on the adult age range.
NUM3511 Sem 1. 2020 C. Squire NUM 3511 : ASSIGNMENT TWO Assessment Type: • Contemporary Topic: Community Health Assessment Due Dates: Monday 6th April 2020 Submitted through Turnitin at 0900 hrs Subject. This unit will enable students to develop knowledge and skills in this increasingly important area of nursing and midwifery practice. Primary Health Care theory, including health education, health promotion and behaviour-change models will be studied. Students will learn how to access and analyse epidemiological health data, in order to identify the health needs of communities and incorporate these into nursing and midwifery practice. The skills needed to plan health promotion activities in order to encourage good health and meet community health needs will be examined. An important aspect of this unit is the consideration of how good health can be encouraged within the role of nurses and midwives for individuals, families and communities and across all ages and cultures. The unit will have a wide geographical focus and will include local, national and international examples of Primary Health Care. Learning Outcomes Assessed in this paper is LO 1 Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit students should be able to: 1. Evaluate epidemiological data to determine community health needs and socio- ecological determinants of health. 2. Plan theoretical Primary Health Care activities and strategies to meet identified community health needs. 3. Apply the concepts of health promotion, education and disease prevention across the lifespan and within different cultures and populations. 4. Critically appraise the relevance of Primary Health Care and inter-professional collaboration to the changing health needs of the Australian population. Unit Content 1. Public health care system / nurses’ and midwives’ role in the future of healthcare / policy / NSQHS. 2. Empowerment - socio-ecological determinants of health / social justice, community development. 3. Epidemiological data / community assessment. 4. Health promotion / nursing and midwifery educational interventions and opportunities. 5. Health assessment and screening / immunisations, sexual health. 6. Inter-professional collaboration: community / primary care. 7. Grant applications. NUM3511 Sem 1. 2020 C. Squire Ass 2: Contemporary Topic: Community Health Assessment Population/ Community Groups. Please select one of the groups below to develop your community health assessment. Group 1. A regional town in Western Australia with a focus on the young adult age range 12 to 18 years. Group 2. A rural/remote community in Western Australia with a focus on the older adult. Group 3. Children 0 - 12 years from migrant or refugee families in Western Australia. Group 4. Perth metro with a focus on the adult age range. Task description: • Select one of the 4 population/community groups provided above. • Write a 2000 word essay to describe and discuss factors that will assist you to identify a health issue for which you can later develop a health promotion program (Ass 3) aimed at improving health outcomes for your chosen target group. Process and Protocols for development of your essay This essay reflects the learning provided in the first 5 weeks of the semester. • Using epidemiological data you are required to describe your selected population/community. • Select a target group within that population/community that interests you. • Determine health issues that impact the target group, and select one that you can later use to develop a health promotion program. • Analyse the social determinants that impact the target group. NUM3511 Sem 1. 2020 C. Squire Submitted work The submitted work will include: 1. Title: State your chosen population/community 2. Introduction: 3. Demographics: 4. Health Issues: 5. Social Determinants of Health: 6. Conclusion. 7. An End Text reference list. Refer to the marking criteria and SNM marking rubric to guide your work. The essay is to be submitted through Turnitin. Format This essay is to be written in third person and formatted as per School of Nursing and Midwifery, ‘Assignment Writing Guidelines’. These are located in the Assessment folder. Marking Criteria. The SNM rubric will be used to assess your submission and criteria are provided below to assist you with the requirements of this essay. Introduction: should include • An introduction to your topic • Highlight the main issues • Include a statement that outlines the structure and purpose of the paper. • Include research parameters • Target audience ie peers Content: In this area it is necessary to present the topics relevant to the paper. • Relates to the concepts of Community Health assessment. • Evidence of your knowledge through use of data that identifies key health needs of a given community. • Is supported by your learning, your research and knowledge of your professional responsibilities. Critical Thinking: Exploration and application of data that supports your assessment of your chosen community and target group.; • Research : Journal articles, texts, theoretical knowledge. • Presentation of resources .( evidence based) • Appraise, analyse, compare and discuss your findings applying your theoretical and research knowledge. • Application to practice .i.e. client centred care ( based on analysis) • Professional responsibilities. NUM3511 Sem 1. 2020 C. Squire Structure and presentation: • As per the assignment requirements as well as SNM guidelines. • Clear introduction to the topic. • Well defined sentence structure and paragraph formation leading to a cohesive development and comprehensive discussion of ideas. • Conclusion that restates the main ideas and summarises the discussion. Conclusion • Wind up of your paper by restating your introductory statement. • Restate your main ideas: the health issue and the selected community / target group will be the focus of ASS 3 and the development of a health promotion program. • DO NOT introduce new ideas. References: Work must be both In and End text referenced using APA 6th edition format. The essay requires a minimum of fifteen (15) quality citations (peer reviewed) journals, (not more than 7 years old), academic texts and quality web sites i.e. Government (NOT Wikipaedia ). In addition, these can be supplemented with general websites i.e. Lifeline, Cancer Council, Diabetes Australia as well as citations from relevant sources (news items, films and professional documents). English Language Proficiency: • As per ECU requirements ( see SNM marking rubric attached). Additional Resources. Grellier, J., & Goerke, V. (2010). Communications Skills Toolkit: Unlocking the secrets of tertiary success. (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Cengage Learning: Referencing: Library website Library: Nursing Library Guide Academic Skills: Learning Support http://library.ecu.edu.au/ http://ecu.au.libguides.com/nursing https://blackboard.ecu.edu.au/webapps/blackboard/content/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_2525434_1&course_id=_39271_1&mode=reset NUM3511 Sem 1. 2020 C. Squire NUM3511 Community Health Care in Nursing and Midwifery Practice: Ass 2 Rubric ( Developed using SNM rubric template) Well Below Average (<25%) below="" average="" (26-49%)="" pass/average="" (50-59%)="" credit="" (60-69%)="" distinction="" (70-79%)="" high="" distinction="" (="">80%) C o n te n t Does not address assessment item. No evidence to support main ideas. Unable to demonstrate an understanding of the main ideas or concepts. No credible sources used to support main ideas. Does not or poorly addresses assessment item. Insufficient evidence to support main ideas. Unable to or poorly demonstrates an understanding of the main ideas or concepts. Ideas are not relevant to the topic. Limited referencing to support ideas. Assessment item addressed at a superficial level. Minimal evidence to support main ideas. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the main concepts at a basic level. Some ideas presented have relevance to the topic. Most parts of the assessment item addressed at a satisfactory level and supported by adequate evidence. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the main concepts. Most ideas presented have relevance to the topic. All parts of the assessment item addressed at a good level and supported by quality evidence. Able to demonstrate a solid understanding of the main concepts. Most ideas presented have relevance to the topic . Content fully addresses all parts of the assessment item. Thorough exploration of concepts and well-formed ideas, supported by high quality evidence. Able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the main concepts. All ideas presented have relevance to the topic. Concepts 0 3 5 6 8 10 Demographics 0 3 5 6 8 10 Health issue 0 5 8 9 12 15 Social Determinants 0 5 8