Discussion: What Can America Learn From Japan?

As the week’s resources reveal, the Japanese experience demonstrates the importance of cultural issues, such as caring and sharing, that profoundly influence health outcomes. Without considering culture, one cannot begin to explain why Japan is the world’s healthiest nation on most mortality indicators despite having a high proportion of men smoking and the highest rates of low-birth weight babies among rich nations.

Furthermore, health outcomes in Japan are significantly better than those in the U.S., even though the U.S. spends much more on health care. What can the U.S. learn from this country?

Post a brief analysis of how reconstruction after World War II contributed to Japan’s contemporary health status. Then, summarize one significant political feature and one legal feature of Japan’s contemporary health care system that contributes to Japan’s population health status. Offer two reasons (historical, political, legal, and/or cultural) for the disparity between the Japanese and American populations in health achievement. Finally, suggest two lessons other countries can learn from the Japanese experience to improve their own health status. Expand on your insights utilizing the Learning Resources.

Use APA formatting for your Discussion and to cite your resources.

Summarize, for a country of your choice: (India)

• group of non-communicable diseases: Cardiovascular Disease (Ischemic heart, stroke) 

Include in your presentation:

• the people most affected by this disease or diseases
• key risk factors
• the economic and social costs of the disease(s)
• what might be done to address the disease(s) in cost-effective ways.
• key organizations and institutions, their roles, and the manner in which they can cooperate to address these key global health issues

Direction:

1. 4 pages
2. Use a minimum of three scholarly sources and cite your sources.
3. Write in a professional manner with a logical sequence.
4. No plagiarism 
5. APA format  

Textbook : Global Health 101

4th Edition

Author: Richard Skolnik

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Learning

Year: 2019

write an answer based on this assignment. use at least 2 references. do not use the same that appears here. 

People and the Process of Change

Changing from a route I am used to would imply leaving earlier for class. This is one of the changes I would make. Leaving early would assist in dealing with any unexpected distance of the new route. I believe changing the route I am used to would bring about resistance to stick to the route, especially if it is a longer route. Personal needs would arise when sticking to the new route. Personal needs would relate to gaining trust based on safety and security (Weiss & Tappen, 2015). I would resist following the new route, where I do not believe in assured safety and security. Unlike the normal route used I was used to; the new route would take time as I adapt. The process follows freezing, changing, and unfreezing. The freezing would happen when I decide to change to a new route. The change would happen during the use of the route as I familiarize myself with the path. Gaining familiarity assists in building trust in using the route. One of the large changes would involve adjusting the time I leave for the class to ensure I am not late. The second large change is trusting in the route. The change aligns with the personal need that humans look for during stability. I would seek to adapt to having faith in the route I would be comfortable taking.

Stability would also imply emotional stability. Emotional stability means having the full trust of security and safety (Weiss & Tappen, 2015). Small changes include seeing different environments and different people using the route. I would meet different people using the new route. Other people would be using the route, which would imply meeting different people. Hence, continuous use of the route would prompt meeting failure faces. Meeting familiar faces becomes the unfreezing part as the route becomes my norm. The more familiar the route becomes, the more I will use the path. Also, the more different people become familiar to me, the more I will trust the route. This falls under attaining stability and having the assurance that the route will not have me lost. Unless I am familiar with the route to get to my destination fast, I may not change during the final exam day. During exams, individuals are required to arrive early. Hence, not being familiar with the route would mean I may get late.

The only way to avoid lateness is by using a route that gets me to the exam room on time. Therefore, trusting the route and attaining emotional stability is vital on the final exam day. This will only happen if I am assured that I will not get lost as I use the route. The change to another route during the final day of the exam is a micro or small change. Using the new route is a small change because the effect of the change is on me. No one else is affected by the change. One of the positive impacts of changes is learning (Otken & Beser, 2017). I would learn about a new environment. My mind would become familiar with solving the way I will get to class on time. Hence, the small change would allow me to change from my comfort zone to attain new ideas regarding a different environment. Concerning nursing staff adhering to an administrator making a minor change, learning is the linking factor and an advantage. Change of route and adapting to minor change for nursing promotes learning to come in terms with new ideas.

One negative effect of the change is restructuring from the norm. The restructuring would require leaving earlier to get to the exam room on time. For the nursing staff, losing power and experiencing a downgrade in a position are negative impacts. Weiss & Tappen (2015) implies that restructuring causes altering certain norms for employees such as salary cuts, downgrade in a position, loss of benefits, job loss, or relocation to another department. Having a negative impact of change creates resistance to change (Imran et al., 2016). The resistance makes nurses seek a way of protecting interests as a team. Resisting to using the path and resistance by nurses to adherence to the change creates a negative impact because one must unlearn the old methods and adopt new methods. The new methods create a delay in how one will do what is expected. Arriving in class on time is resisted when I am forced to leave early than usual. Altering my time of going to class implies I change or drop a certain activity I am used to doing before going to class. For instance, instead of waking early to read, circumstances may force me to wake up early to prepare and leave early. For nurses, a minor change may cause a slower rate in meeting the patients’ needs. Slowness comes about during the learning process from freezing, change, and unfreezing.

A change that has occurred in my life is losing my grandmother. My grandmother died due to cancer. The loss took place when I was a child. My initial reaction to the loss was anger since I did not understand that my grandmother would leave without saying goodbye. The explanation I received is my grandmother had traveled to the sky to become a star that shines over us. Coming into terms with the betrayal of being left by my traveling grandmother was not easy. I would miss her, and I did not know how to tell her. If I knew that my grandmother died because of a brain tumor, I would have reacted differently. I would have forgiven my grandmother for leaving without any goodbyes. Knowing what death is as a child meant understanding that not everyone would be in my life for long. Having more information about death would empower me to understand that death happens in uncertain and unexpected ways. Applying Lewin’s change model means using basic elements of freeze, change, and unfreeze (Weiss & Tappen, 2015). Freezing is when I became aware of what happened to my grandmother. Learning about death made me realize that people leave and go to be with God. The change was when I learned that death is a process of life and must occur. Lastly, I went through the unfreezing process of becoming aware death is a common occurrence. The next time I lost a relative, I did not feel betrayed by the relative going without saying goodbye. I learned that a person might die when I am not close to them. Hence, no goodbyes will occur.

References

Imran, M. K., Rehman, C. A., Aslam, U., & Bilal, A. R. (2016). What’s organization knowledge management strategy for successful change implementation?. Journal of Organizational Change Management.

Otken, A. B., & Beser, H. S. G. (2017). The effect of authentic leadership on organizational learning providing organization the ability to adapt quickly and conveniently to changing circumstances. PressAcademia Procedia, 3(1), 457-471.

Weiss, S. A., & Tappen, R. M.(2015).Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management (6th Ed.). F. A. Davis Company

REPLY 1

The health care profession can experience a difficulty and can become frustrated with the possible reservations of Sister Mary. There are other things to consider with the plan of care and possibility of introducing different care approaches with the results of diagnostic procedures performed on Sister Mary.

An example of a common religious practice discrepancy that you may encounter is that although most Catholics generally don’t support the use of birth control, many Catholics do use contraceptives. Because some Catholic patients use contraceptives, when providing discharge instructions after childbirth or during the first 6-week check-up, you may want to ask if the patient wishes to discuss birth control options.

When providing care for an observant Catholic patient, be aware that birthing techniques, the use of pain management drugs during child birth, breastfeeding, circumcision, and immunizations are all issues that the Catholic Church leaves to the discretion of the parents.

If a patient is N.P.O., get permission from the healthcare provider before the patient is offered communion. The patient may want to keep a crucifix or rosary beads with him or her during surgery or a medical procedure if possible.

Most Catholics believe that if patients perceive that they risk death during a medical procedure, they or their family may request sacraments, last rites, and blessings to be performed by a Catholic priest. Baptism may be requested, especially for an infant who may be dying,

No special preparation of the body is required after death. The Catholic Church endorses burial as opposed to cremation, but no longer forbids the practice. The church requires that cremated remains not be scattered, kept at home, or subdivided into other containers because this would be considered desecration. Burial at sea is permitted if the remains stay in a heavy, sealed container.

Reference:

Falvo, D. (2011) Effective Patient Education: A guide to Increased Adherence. Retrieved from https://viewer.gcu.edu/RQBKXW

REPLY2

Patients come from diverse backgrounds with different cultures, traditions, values, and religious practices. Healthcare professionals require cultural knowledge to meet the social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients. In the given case scenario, the patient is a Roman Catholic nun. Thus, a healthcare professional working with Sister Mary can show uncertainty due to the religious beliefs and preferences of the patient and need the assistance of practicing Roman Catholic in handling Sister Mary.

The primary concern when working with Sister Mary is religious differences. Healthcare professionals must consider the religious beliefs of the patient and their impact on the care process (Balzer-Riley, 2020). Patients practicing the Roman Catholic religion keep sacred objects, such as a rosary, on them. Sister Mary will need to remove the items when undergoing tests. A healthcare professional with adequate Roman Catholic information will ensure the objects are kept near the patient during testing. One without awareness will keep the religious pieces away from the patient, which might influence the caring process.

Notably, Sister Mary must have a physical assessment. The process will require the inspection of various body parts of the patient. A healthcare professional might be reluctant to evaluate Sister Mary due to perceived barriers, such as modesty and gender differences, to physical testing (Potter, Perry, Stockert, & Hall, 2020). Thus, they will need to ask and receive confirmation from Sister Mary before proceeding with the examination.

Healthcare professionals working with Sister Mary can receive assistance from Roman Catholic colleagues, Sister Mary’s family, and fellow nuns. The team helps the healthcare team understand the religious beliefs and needs of the patient, which is essential in providing patient-focused and culturally competent care (Kersey-Matusiak, 2013). Moreover, they will offer emotional and psychological support to promote the wellbeing of the patient. Therefore, psychosocial support helps the patient feel more comfortable, lessens anxiety, and improves care quality and outcomes.

Balzer-Riley, J. (2020). Communication in nursing (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Kersey-Matusiak, G. (2013). Delivering Culturally Competent Nursing Care, Second Edition. New York, NY: Springer.

Potter, P., Perry, A., Stockert, P., & Hall, A. (2020). Fundamentals of nursing (10th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

 

Community Health Promotion Project

In a Microsoft Word document of 5-6 pages formatted in APA style, you will focus on health promotion for a population of your choosing. Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.

Include the following in your paper:

• Identify the population you chose and analyze relevant information pertaining to the chosen population.
  • demographics
  • socioeconomics
  • environmental hazards
  • access to healthcare
• Analyze and discuss four mortality and morbidity risk factors for your selected population.
• Suggest a health promotion activity for each health issue identified from your analysis.
• Utilize the textbook and library resources to support your findings and recommendations in relation to your chosen population.

On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format. Helpful APA guides and resources are available in the South University Online Library. Below are guides that are located in the library and can be accessed and downloaded via the South University Online Citation Resources: APA Style page. The American Psychological Association website also provides detailed guidance on formatting, citations, and references at APA Style.

• APA Citation Helper
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• APA-Style Formatting Guidelines for a Written Essay
• Basic Essay Template

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• Name your document SU_NSG4074_W4_Project_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
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