In this second assessment, you are required to articulate your knowledge of health as a societal issue, and the role of the nurse in addressing community health issues.
Health care is changing rapidly around the world, as communities and populations deal with global challenges such as climate change, natural disasters, political unrest and war. Hence, the role of the nurse is advancing, and this requires nurses to understand how their roles will evolve over the coming years and decades. In this assessment, students will be required to explain how nurses can participate in community engagement through partnerships with stakeholders to meet the diverse health and well-being needs of communities and/or populations.
Topic: Suicide prevention
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Suicide mortality rate is an indicator of target 3.4 of the Sustainable Development Goals: by 2030, to reduce by one third premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being. Every year 703000 people take their own life. Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and entire countries and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind. Over 77% of global suicides occurred in low- and middle-income countries in 2019. Suicide is a serious public health problem; however, suicides are preventable with timely, evidence-based and often low-cost interventions.
Australian community- males, in Wide Bay, Queensland (37.6 deaths per 100,000 population)
Word Count: (2000 words) +/- 10%
Introduction:(100 words)
Part A(200 words)
- Identify & describe the community of choice.
Part B(700 words)
- In your selected community,identify three social determinantsof health and discuss how each of theseimpact health outcomesfor the chosen health issue.
Part C(900 words)
1. Discuss thenurse's rolein meeting the diversehealth and well-beingneeds of the community in the selected setting. Providespecific examples of strategies and interventionsthat could be employed.
2. Explain hownurses can engagewith the selected communitythrough partnerships with relevant stakeholders, such as local government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other healthcare providers.
2a. Describe howthese partnerships can enhance healthcare deliveryandimprove health outcomesfor the community.
3.Reflect on the evolving role of healthcare in communities. How might thenurse's role change to address future challengesin such settings?
3a. Include in your discussionpotential shifts in responsibilities, required skills, and areas for professional development.
Conclusion:(100 words)
For the purposes of this assessment:
Relevant and credible resources refer to peer reviewed evidence sourced from peer reviewed journals and reputable websites such as the World Health Organization, United Nations, government websites and documents, and reputable organisations such as the Cancer Council.Websites with .com are not deemed suitable for this assessment. All references should be published strictly in the last 5 years -unless they are seminal documents such as the Alma Ata etc