Definition if health
Question Description
Assignment 2: RA 1
In this assignment, you will research three definitions of health and apply one of those definitions to the following scenario.
Scenario
In a typical family in your community, one of the children has recently experienced an acute illness (such as pneumonia) and one of the grandparents has a chronic illness (such as heart disease or congestive heart failure).
Tasks:
From the nursing literature, identify three definitions of health. Generate a report in which you analyze the definitions and apply one version to the family described above.
In a 5- to 7-page paper, complete the following:
- Analyze each definition in terms of context, population focus, and its relationship to the concept of health promotion.
- Select one definition and how this would apply to the family described above. Would this help promote better health outcomes for the family?
- Identify and explain at least five health promotion activities or behaviors you could recommend to a family such as the one described above. How might it help promote a healthier family outcome?
Submission Details:
- By the due date assigned, post your responses to the Submissions Area. Support your findings with examples and scholarly references. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc.
Grading:
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
Identified three definitions of health. | 24 |
Applied and analyzed each definition in terms of context, population focus, and its relationship to the concept of health promotion. | 52 |
Identified and explained at least five health promotion activities or behaviors you could recommend to a family such as the one described above. Described how it might help promote a healthier family outcome. | 80 |
Writing Standards | |
Organization | 12 |
Usage and Mechanics | 12 |
APA Elements | 16 |
Style | 4 |
Total: | 200 |