nursing interventions for key health concerns

This week you will consider nursing interventions for key health concerns in your population. Develop evidence-based, culturally appropriate, measurable (SMART) interventions to help your population members maintain an optimal state of health. Include the 3 levels of prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) in your goals. Is there a possibility of changing the behavior or social determinants of health to improve conditions? How would you advocate for this? What type of change might be expected? How will you know when a change has taken place? What might be some obstacles/barriers the population might experience and what would be needed to overcome these?

This week you will consider nursing interventions for key health concerns in your population. Develop evidence-based, culturally appropriate, measurable (SMART) interventions to help your population members maintain an optimal state of health. Include the 3 levels of prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) in your goals. Is there a possibility of changing the behavior or social determinants of health to improve conditions? How would you advocate for this? What type of change might be expected? How will you know when a change has taken place? What might be some obstacles/barriers the population might experience and what would be needed to overcome these?

Introduction

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines prevention as “the timely and effective implementation of interventions to address the root causes of ill health at all levels in society.” This definition includes individual behavior change, social determinants of health such as poverty and homelessness, and community-level programs that address these root causes.

Prevention of disease is not a new concept. Instead, it has been part of human activities and practices since the beginning of time. Evidence shows that effective interventions can prevent the onset of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and depression.

Prevention of disease is not a new concept. Instead, it has been part of human activities and practices since the beginning of time. Evidence shows that effective interventions can prevent the onset of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and depression. While prevention is not a magic bullet for all health problems, it can help people live longer healthier lives by reducing their risk factors or preventing them altogether so they don’t need medical care at all!

There are many different types of evidence based interventions available including:

• Education – Educating individuals about healthy behaviors helps them make better choices that lead to improved health outcomes; this includes informing them about what constitutes good nutrition (e.g., whole grains), avoiding tobacco use; encouraging physical activity; teaching coping skills; providing support services such as counseling during times when mental health needs greater attention than usual (e.g., postpartum depression); offering information about other resources available for those who need additional help beyond what is offered through your organization’s services e . g . medication management programs among others

According to a report by the World Health Organization, “Prevention is an effective strategy because it prevents many people from experiencing illness, disability or premature death.”

Prevention is a way to improve health and prevent illness in your population. Prevention can be done by making changes in lifestyle, behavior and environment.

Prevention can be accomplished through:

• Making healthy choices for yourself (e.g., getting enough sleep) or others (e.g., giving your child a bath).
• Adding more fruits and vegetables into your diet–this will help lower LDL cholesterol levels which reduce heart disease risk!

The root cause of many chronic diseases begins with unhealthy lifestyle choices such as poor nutrition and physical inactivity. In addition, many conditions are linked to social determinants such as poverty and homelessness.

The root cause of many chronic diseases begins with unhealthy lifestyle choices such as poor nutrition and physical inactivity. In addition, many conditions are linked to social determinants such as poverty and homelessness.

Examples of chronic diseases include: Type 2 diabetes mellitus [2]; cardiovascular disease (CVD) [3]; stroke [4] and cancer [5]. CVD is the leading cause of death worldwide among adults aged 45-74 years old who have no history of CVD at baseline; it accounts for approximately 17% of all deaths globally each year[6].

For example, if a woman smokes cigarettes during pregnancy, she has much higher chances of having a child with asthma than if she doesn’t smoke during pregnancy.

• Smoking during pregnancy can cause a child to develop asthma.
• Smoking is a risk factor for developing asthma.
• Smokers tend to have low birth weight, premature birth and low Apgar scores at birth (a measure of newborn’s health).

Conclusion

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