Assessment 2: Essay templateMarketing Research and Data Analysis

PLEASE USE HEADINGS FOR EACH SECTION INCLUDING INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION

Word count: 1000+/-10%

Introduction: (3-5 sentences say around 100 words) THIS ISN’T A SUMMARY BUT A PLAN

• Identify the topic-this gets the reader’s attention (health education plan that focuses on health promotion and enabling a client to improve their health)
• Give essential but sufficient background information-this orients the reader (Janna’s background, cultural issues and relevant info such as the GP’s statement). Indicate the direction and angle of your argument-this focuses and defines the topic (nurse’s role in improving Janna’s health outcomes by developing an evidence-based, culturally informed education plan)

The introduction starts off general and ends focused.

Body-this is where you gain the bulk of the points, look at the rubric it will be criteria 1-3: (around 700-800 words)

The body of the essay consists of a number of paragraphs in which you present your main points and supporting evidence (see resources on the assessment page or use the key words below to conduct a literature search)

Key words-health promotion, health literacy, medication adherence, self-management, shared decision making, adult learning, models of health education, motivational interviewing

The following are some ideas, you must include references and/or statistics

Paragraph 1 criterion 1

Explain health promotion (Ottawa charter, WHO), health education (WHO) and the role of the primary health and community nurse in providing health education and health promotion. Consider issues that the nurse has to consider such as health literacy, language, culture, gender, communication and therapeutic relationships as factors that could impact the provision of health education and strategies nurses can use to ensure health education is provided.

Paragraph 2 criterion 2

How does the community nurse use health education to enable Janna to adhere to her medication regime, and/or advocate for her to receive services or resources to improve her health (health promotion)?

What does Janna know and need to know so she can follow the medication regime and her chronic health conditions are managed? Consider issues specific to her like health literacy, understanding of the side effects of the medication, culture, financial burden, complexity of the regime, adult learning and readiness to learn as well as strategies the nurse can use like advocacy, enabling and mediating.

Paragraph 3 criterion 3

This is the education plan, use the subheadings below, you could combine a couple like goal and objectives into one paragraph.

Use current and relevant literature to support your discussion. For example, in process what resources could you use to teach Janna and what evidence is there that this is an appropriate resource?