evidence suggests that the health of the population in the United States continues to improve. However‚ over the past decades‚ the United Stated has seen a widespread disparity in the society‚ wealth‚ education‚ race and gender. Income and wealth are unevenly distributed and this distribution leads to widespread health disparities across racial‚ ethnic‚ and socioeconomic status groups. In addition‚ a multitude of economic‚ social‚ and political factors combined cause a health disparity between those
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In today’s society there are many Health disparities that affect millions of Americans each year. Approximately 1.5 million people‚ who die each year‚ die from chronic diseases that are listed as one of the top 10 global health disparities. The type of health disparities that Americans face are Heart disease‚ Cardiovascular disease‚ Type II Diabetes‚ Colon cancer‚ and Obesity. Heart disease is the leading cause of death throughout the world. Cardiovascular disease and cancer account for almost two-thirds
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SZT1 Task 1 Western Governors University Community Description and Data Interpretation DeKalb County is located in Northeastern Indiana with a population of 42‚307. DeKalb County ranks number 35 in size in the state of Indiana. The county was named for General Johann de Kalb‚ who was wounded at the Battle of Camden in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War. The county measures a total of 364 square miles. The major cities and towns that comprise the county are Altona
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What does health mean to individuals? * Meanings of health * Perceptions of health * Health behaviours of young people WHAT DO PEOPLE MEAN BY HEALTH? 6 dimensions * Social health * Intellectual health (self esteem) * Physical health * Emotional health * Environmental health * Spiritual health (morals) WHAT ARE SOME FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR HEALTH ? * Individual - how you treat yourself * Interpersonal - relationships * Environmental
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In this assignment the author will explore Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the role of the community nurse. The author will explore the assessment‚ challenges and role of the community nurse in order to gain a better understanding of Community Health Nursing. The following is the case study to which the assignment will be based: Liam Byrne is an 8-year-old boy who lives with his parents Elaine and Michael and his two siblings Fiona aged 4 years and Deirdre aged 6 years. They live in a two-story
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Different Concepts Of Health Sociological approaches to health: Negative Positive Holistic W.H.O (world health organisation) Models of health: Bio-medical Socio-medical Negative concepts of health: This simply means being free from illness or diseases or being free from pain or discomfort‚ upset‚ tiredness‚ or anything else that might be a symptom of not being in good health. Positive concepts of health: This is a type of person who is physically active and comparatively fit. This concept is
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Health SAC 1 Revision Dimensions of health Physical Relates to the efficient functioning of the body and it’s systems. Eg. 1- Being free from illness and disease 2- Being within the healthy weight range. 3- Drag a healthy amount of physical activity Social Being able to interact with others ad participate in the community‚ in both independent and cooperative ways. Eg. – Develop and maintain social interactions and relationships – Communicate positively and efficiently
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Overview of Education in Health Care Historical Foundations for the Teaching Role of Nurses: Patient education has long been considered a major component of standard care given by nurses. The role of the nurse as educator is deeply entrenched in the growth and development of the profession. mid-1800s‚ when nursing was first acknowledged as a unique discipline‚ the responsibility for teaching has been recognized as an important role of nurses as caregivers. Florence Nightingale‚ the
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Dimensions of Health Worksheet SCI/162 Associate Level Material Six Dimensions of Health Worksheet Part 1 For each of the following six dimensions of health‚ list at least one characteristic‚ activity‚ belief‚ or attitude that reflects that dimension in your life. Provide a brief explanation with each example. Refer to Ch. 1 in the text for explanations of these dimensions. Please remember to use complete‚ mechanically correct sentences in all responses. Physical health: Being physically
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Health Policy Analysts: How do they do it? The description of a policy analyst is pretty much straight forward; they basically evaluate and formulate a policy. With that being said the job is not so easy‚ they can work for nonprofit organization‚ government agencies‚ and news outlets. If they are highly skilled the demand for their services is great‚ especially if their skills lie in area of policy that currently is important to social or political interests. Some policy analysts are involved
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