this first assessment, you are required to develop a rationale for behaviour change in the context of a physical health condition of your choice. Potential examples of health conditions may include diabetes mellitus type I or II, multiple sclerosis, asthma, cardiovascular disease, different types of cancer and so on. The choice is left open so you may choose something of particular interest to you. Make sure, however, that there are sufficient resources for you to draw on for this assessment. If unsure about your choice, please check in via email for some early feedback.
The health behaviour change can be either in respect of increasing a health protective behaviour, such as screening in the context of breast or prostate cancer, or decreasing a health-damaging behaviour, such as smoking cessation in the context of throat cancer.
When integrating these two elements to form a rationale for change, you will need to describe the health condition and demonstrate how the targeted health behaviour will improve health outcomes for those individuals diagnosed with the health condition.
The assessment is in the form of aliterature review, using current (past 10 years) and relevant literature, to establish a clear rationale for the behaviour change that will form the basis of assignment 6
PSY ASSESMENT ONE REFERENCES this first assessment, you are required to develop a rationale for behaviour change in the context of a physical health condition of your choice. Potential examples of health conditions may include diabetes mellitus type I or II, multiple sclerosis, asthma, cardiovascular disease, different types of cancer and so on. The choice is left open so you may choose something of particular interest to you. Make sure, however, that there are sufficient resources for you to draw on for this assessment. If unsure about your choice, please check in via email for some early feedback. The health behaviour change can be either in respect of increasing a health protective behaviour, such as screening in the context of breast or prostate cancer, or decreasing a health-damaging behaviour, such as smoking cessation in the context of throat cancer. When integrating these two elements to form a rationale for change, you will need to describe the health condition and demonstrate how the targeted health behaviour will improve health outcomes for those individuals diagnosed with the health condition. The assessment is in the form of a literature review, using current (past 10 years) and relevant literature, to establish a clear rationale for the behaviour change that will form the basis of assignment 6 Smoking Cessation After a Cancer Diagnosis Is Associated With Improved Survival - Journal of Thoracic Oncology (jto.org) Cancer in Australia 2021, Summary - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au) Cancer Overview - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au) Cancer data in Australia, About - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au) The biological and clinical effects of smoking by patients with cancer and strategies to implement evidence-based tobacco cessation support - PMC (nih.gov) Lung cancer | Causes, Symptoms & Treatments | Cancer Council Smoking | Give up for good | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care Effect of smoking reduction, cessation, and resumption on cancer risk: A nationwide cohort study - Yoo - 2022 - Cancer - Wiley Online Library Projections of smoking-related cancer mortality in Australia to 2044 | Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health (bmj.com) Quitting Smoking At or Around Diagnosis Improves the Overall Survival of Lung Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Journal of Thoracic Oncology (jto.org) Excellent resources for this rationale assignment where you are wanting to build a connection between lung cancer and smoking. Also consider: Gutiérrez-Torres DS. et al. Changes in smoking use and subsequent lung cancer risk in the ATBC StudyExit Disclaimer. JNCI. 2024. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(23)00158-5/fulltext You can also try research farming – look through the reference lists of papers to see what would be relevant and also look for papers that cite the paper you are using. HOWEVER, don’t use too many papers – 5 to 9 would be good.