Nancy Milio's Argument In My Community
This assignment will identify one health problem I believe to be most prevalent in my community. It will utilize Milio’s framework for prevention. Nancy Milio, a pioneer in healthcare, believed through public policy, determents of a community could be prevented by utilizes community nurses to educate the public (Nies & McEwen, 2015). Following Milio’s framework, one long-term goal, and three short-term goal with interventions will lay out a plan to decrease insufficient physical activity in any community, across many generations. According to data 25.4 % of Pennsylvanians are insufficient with physical activity (State-level Data, 2013.) and 25 % in Lackawanna County, were I reside (Health Rankings, 2016). This risk indicator contributes too many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, breast cancer, and obesity to name a few. At least 250,000 deaths in the United States is attributed to insufficient physical activity (Meriwether, Lee, Lafleur, & Wiseman, 2008). Furthermore, creating an increase in health care costs, and a high risk of lost productivity in economy as a result of an
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anticipated greater level of absenteeism and weight-related illnesses in society’s aging and more obese workforce. Presented here are three short-term goals that can be planned within the structure of an individual’s home of any age, to foster a successful environment.
1. Utilizing another room of the house once a week for dinner, this will increases physical activity and promotes family involvement. 2. Cleaning windows on a weekly bases, utilizes arm stretching and reaching techniques, not always achieved during daily activities. 3. Walking in place for 30 minutes three times a week while watching television, as opposed to sitting can promote increased circulation. Measurable benefits from these goals could be endurance of activities, physical overall well-being after 3 months. These short-term goals lay the foundation for a long term goal that will implement structured playdates for all ages to span over a 12 month
period. Once a week implement an activity outside of the home. It can be as simple as a trip to the library, to a structured physical class. Money should not be a factor when setting these goals as it does not cost anything to physically move and to be creative with ideas. Moreover, this goal will heighten awareness to participants to promote a healthier lifestyle. This long term goal can be prioritized and implemented into activities of daily living. Play date activities can represent any activity that increases bodily movement outside of the individuals’ norm. Measuring the success of this goal can be as simple as the continuation of this activity over a 12 month time. This plan can be laid out to impact all ages. While delivery of these goals can be carried out by various arenas, for example, schools, religious organizations, and lastly doctors’ offices. The old African proverb can be applied here, “It takes a village to raise a child”, and this message is not much different. Promoting awareness of insufficient physical activity in arenas that represent beneficence will only be a win, win to this detriment. Community involvement must encompass these goals. Setting the goals within the confines of one’s home empowers the participants to visualize obtainable goals and promote family participation. In conclusion, these 4 goals are measurable and obtainable by all, who choose to participate. Physical activity includes exercise as well as other activities which involve bodily movement and are done as part of playing, working, household chores and recreational activities (Meriwether, Lee, Lafleur, & Wiseman, 2008). Physical activity interventions that target individuals will not only contribute to a better understanding of what a goals object is, it can also support longevity for a successful outcome. In addition, trusting the source of the message could also impact the success. By promoting this lifestyle change one can see the benefits of decreased chronic disease over a 12 month period of time that can span across many generations.
anticipated greater level of absenteeism and weight-related illnesses in society’s aging and more obese workforce. Presented here are three short-term goals that can be planned within the structure of an individual’s home of any age, to foster a successful environment.
1. Utilizing another room of the house once a week for dinner, this will increases physical activity and promotes family involvement. 2. Cleaning windows on a weekly bases, utilizes arm stretching and reaching techniques, not always achieved during daily activities. 3. Walking in place for 30 minutes three times a week while watching television, as opposed to sitting can promote increased circulation. Measurable benefits from these goals could be endurance of activities, physical overall well-being after 3 months. These short-term goals lay the foundation for a long term goal that will implement structured playdates for all ages to span over a 12 month
period. Once a week implement an activity outside of the home. It can be as simple as a trip to the library, to a structured physical class. Money should not be a factor when setting these goals as it does not cost anything to physically move and to be creative with ideas. Moreover, this goal will heighten awareness to participants to promote a healthier lifestyle. This long term goal can be prioritized and implemented into activities of daily living. Play date activities can represent any activity that increases bodily movement outside of the individuals’ norm. Measuring the success of this goal can be as simple as the continuation of this activity over a 12 month time. This plan can be laid out to impact all ages. While delivery of these goals can be carried out by various arenas, for example, schools, religious organizations, and lastly doctors’ offices. The old African proverb can be applied here, “It takes a village to raise a child”, and this message is not much different. Promoting awareness of insufficient physical activity in arenas that represent beneficence will only be a win, win to this detriment. Community involvement must encompass these goals. Setting the goals within the confines of one’s home empowers the participants to visualize obtainable goals and promote family participation. In conclusion, these 4 goals are measurable and obtainable by all, who choose to participate. Physical activity includes exercise as well as other activities which involve bodily movement and are done as part of playing, working, household chores and recreational activities (Meriwether, Lee, Lafleur, & Wiseman, 2008). Physical activity interventions that target individuals will not only contribute to a better understanding of what a goals object is, it can also support longevity for a successful outcome. In addition, trusting the source of the message could also impact the success. By promoting this lifestyle change one can see the benefits of decreased chronic disease over a 12 month period of time that can span across many generations.