6HL004 Promoting Health: Assessing and Addressing health needs.
- Subject Code :
6HL004
Title
Population group
Background (150 words)
You should provide a concise background that justifies why this group needs attention, with epidemiological data showing they experience poorer health / health inequalities/ are more at risk of unhealthy behaviour). Use Office of National Statistics, Department of Health, WHO data, or other official body.
Part 1: Identifying Health Needs
Find 2 research studies into the health needs of your group. (One qualitative study and one quantitative study: The qualitative study needs an exploration of the chosen group's views on their own health needs).
Use the studies to complete the table below to summarise findings.
- Table of Findings and Mapping Theories
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1.2. Discussion of health needs theories
Then analyse these needs by applying the health needs theories of Maslow, Seedhouse, Doyal and Gough.
You only need to discuss 2 theories here E.g. Needs can be linked to aspects of theories (Maslow, Seedhouse or Doyal & Gough), which show a link/relation between the need and theory.
1.3. Prioritising the health needs
Provide an outline of Bradshaw’s type of need theory and what has been identified within both articles.
Identify the most significant unmet need, with a rationale to justify why this is the most important. Apply Bradshaw amongst 1 other health promotion theory of your choice, for example health belief of stages of change.
Also You should end this section with a clear prioritised health need. “The priority health need is...”
- Part two: A Strategy to Address the Health Needs
2.1. Aim
Give one clear AIM which is broad statement linked to your objectives.
Example: To increase teachers understanding, skills and confidence in their ability to provide accessible sex education to the younger population in all types of educational settings in Wolverhampton.
Objectives
Two different types of SMART objectives stating the type of objective each is, to address the prioritised health need. You will find the types of objectives in the presentation in Week 5.
e.g. Objective 1 (type) , state the SMART objective
Objective 2 (type), etc EXAMPLE: (Educational) 70% of all male and female teachers in an educational setting, will be able to provide confidently, appropriate sex education to students aged 11-18 years by June 2023.
EXAMPLE: (Environmental) 100% of all education settings in Wolverhampton, will have a safe accessible space for teachers to engage with younger students regarding sexual health concerns by June 2023.
Your strategy needs to include 2 different types of objectives (not more than 1 educational objective!)
2.2. Health Promotion Activities
Use Beattie’s model of health promotion approaches to structure your strategy, justifying two activities by reference to the underpinning health promotion theories, models, principles, paradigms, research, policy, examples of practice.
Comment on the relative value of two activities and the approach used. Explain which are most likely to improve health, and why.
Example is shown below:
Health Persuasion
Activity
Description: This will be based in the (setting), facilitated initially by (personnel), then ...( a few words on how the activity is delivered).
Justification: This is included because ….. (e.g.) x model/theory/ suggests that.... ; the activity is guided by y principle which emphases .. A's research shows this activity is valuable for …., using the specific techniques used in B's practice/ C policy.
Do the same for the other one you choose: Legislative Action, Community Development, and Personal Counselling
2.3. Resources and Communication skills used:
Briefly outline the types of resources you will use, including the communication skills, with rationale for one of the above activities.
2.4. Evaluation
Describe and justify the types and methods of evaluation you plan to use for one activity. State also when, where and how the evaluation will take place, who will conduct it. You will find the different types of evaluation in the presentation in Week 10.
