A critical analysis of the impact of health informatics on healthcare consumers.

1000 words, with full referencing 

Guidelines:

• This is a compulsory formative assignment. It is designed to provide you with early feedback on your academic writing skills. The marks will not contribute to your final module mark.
• Make full use of all the guidance provided in the ‘Academic Writing Skills’ module above before attempting this essay.
• Gather as wide a range of literature as possible and read it carefully before commencing the essay.
• You may interpret the topic globally or refer to a particular country. Just make it clear which perspective you are taking in the introduction.

• Type of paperTerm Paper
• SubjectMedicine and Health
• Number of pages6
• Format of citationAPA
• Number of cited resources4
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By completing this 7-10 page paper, students will analyze the connection of social determinants of health for a vulnerable population across the lifespan and propose an opportunity for advancing health equity and general health and wellness. Students should • Select and describe a vulnerable population front the list below: o LGBTQ • Explain the social determinants of health most commonly experience by the selected population and the impact to health across the lifespan. • Identify and discuss the social and public issues contributing to the diminished overall health of the population. • Propose a possible strategy for increasing health equity/equality for increase health and wellness outcomes of the population.

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The concept of a spiritual worldview incorporates religion and spiritually, as well as many other philosophical or popular beliefs and reference point that make assumptions about the larger context of human existence. To many people, their worldview is the most important thing in their lives with seceding role in directing behavior, guiding attitude to health, work and relationship; and strongly influencing how they regard themselves and others. As a professional nurse, I put aside my personal religious views and not to apply them to the patient’s life. In life, it is not a must to agree on either religious views, political or taste of music to come into terms.

Thinking about religion and spirituality, as dimensions of a person’s spiritual worldview helps us to be responsive to the complex and diverse ways in which people personalize their beliefs. This means we are less likely to make assumptions about their needs, wishes, and practices based on a generalized term on their admission paperwork (Park, Currier, Harris, & Slattery, 2017).Furthermore, understanding the patient’s worldview helps us to develop a better understanding the patient’s worldview helps us to develop a better understanding of the patient and their complex; assists in the collaborative dialogue that encourages patients to commit to treatment regimens and healthy-living practices; lets patients know that we are concerned with the whole person; lastly, helps us support spiritual patients to tap into resources that they contribute to improved coping and wellbeing. If I were in a position that I couldn’t make my own decision and the individual that I have designated as my health proxy was not present to make decisions on my behalf. 

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When it comes to facilitating spiritual care with worldviews that are different from my own, my strengths are that I have discussed spirituality and religiosity with my patients in my initial assessment so I am already aware of any needs or desires they may have.  If they have a different perspective than mine, I discuss the specifics of what they expect if the situation arises where spirituality needs to be considered.  If I am unfamiliar with their desires, I research it at the earliest opportunity and then revisit it to be sure that we are on the same page.  Over the years, my patients have educated me more than any other source and that education of different spirituality, religions, and cultures is something I pack away in my tool box for use again.

My weakness, in regards to spiritual care, is that I want to do everything I can to save or preserve a life, and at times, patients do not agree, so I have to respect their wishes. 
It’s truly difficult to accept the desires of a Jehovah witness new mom who is hemorrhaging and refusing blood.  My belief is that God wants me to do everything I can to ensure survival of both mom and baby.  When a mother is clearly in danger of losing her life but stands firm in her decision to refuse blood, I struggle with holding my tongue and pray for a quick intervention.  I have seen this situation go both ways and I will never understand a person who chooses to accept death that easily when life is so easily maintained, however, I continue to respect that is a part of their belief system.

A. Read the three articles below before answering the discussion questions.

•  “It’s Only Natural — Mother’s Love. Mother’s Milk.” BF barriers in the African American communityhttp://www.womenshealth.gov/blog/its-only-natural-mothers-love-mothers-milk.html (链接到外部网站。)链接到外部网站。
• Using a Wellness Program to Promote a Culture of Breastfeeding in the Workplace: Oregon Health & Science University’s Experience, Antoinette Magner; Carrie Anne Phillipi , Journal of Human Lactation (链接到外部网站。)链接到外部网站。, Vol. 31, Iss. 1, February 2015, pp. 40-4
• Factors influencing breastfeeding exclusivity during the first 6 months of life in developing countries: a quantitative and qualitative systematic review,
• Olukunmi Omobolanle Balogun, 2015 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Maternal and Child Nutrition (2015), , pp. 433–451 11

B.  Complete the discussion questions:

1. List the barriers to breastfeeding mentioned and others you recognize based on the review study, “Factors influencing breastfeeding exclusivity during  the first six months” (Olukunmi), and the video link, “It’s only Natural.”

Which of these barriers are surmountable?

2. Explain how you would you set up a community program to encourage breastfeeding. Choose a platform for this program.

Refer to the article above, Üsing a Wellness Program to Promote a Culture of Breastfeeding in the Workplace: Oregon Health & Science University’s Experience”for additional ideas.  

Oregon Program analysis

Do you have suggestions to improve their breastfeeding implementation program?

How well did they address the cultural/ethnic challenges?

Your program objectives

What group will you target (ethnic, socioeconomic, health status) ?

 How will you incorporate nutrition intervention?

 What will your goals be considering some of the barriers mentioned in the articles?

What are some challenges of promoting breastfeeding in another cultural or ethnic group?

3. Submit your comments, then respond to two other student submissions. 

 PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of 10 slides (No counting first and reference page). Preparation for the presentation will include synthesizing the information from readings regarding the chosen culture, the scientific literature, Internet resources such as CDC, Department of Health, Census Beaurea or others reliable government websites (wikippidia and other websites will not be accepted as references), and other sources. 

Please post by the end of week 2 in the forum title “Cultural presentation” in the discussion tab of the blackboard the cultural group that you choose.

This presentation should address the following: History, values and worldview, language and communication patterns, art and other expressive forms, norms and rules, lifestyle characteristics, relationship patterns, rituals, degree of assimilation or marginalization from mainstream society, and health behaviors and practices. In addition to describing these characteristics, the presentation must include (a) a comparative and contrast analysis of common characteristics and distinguishing traits between the groups,(and (b) a discussion of differential approaches needed by health care professionals. Grades will also be based on the overall quality of the professional presentation including handouts and references. The presentation is due by the end of Week 8.

See the attached document for a first page PowerPoint example.

Pacific Islanders

A minimum of 3 references must be used.