Unit:HSNS370 Assessment 1 weight: 20%
Unit:HSNS370 Assessment 1 weight: 20%
Criteria:
100- 85% 84-75% 74-65% 64-50% 49-0% Mark (%)
Assessment content (variable criteria and weighting)
Forum 1: Analysis of life expectancy factors
LO: 1
Analyse all aspects of key factors contribute to the changes in life expectancy globally and within Australia
Essay thoroughly reviews and integrates current and relevant literature; Analyse some aspects of key factors contribute to the changes in life expectancy globally and within Australia
essay sufficiently integrates current and relevant literature Partially analyse aspects of key factors contribute to the changes in life expectancy globally and within Australia
essay sufficiently reviews literature; Analyse minimal aspects of key factors contribute to the changes in life expectancy globally and within Australia
essay insufficiently reviews literature
Insufficiently reviews aspects of key factors contribute to the changes in life expectancy globally and within Australia
unable to identify the literature
/30
Forum 2: Examine one psychosocial perspectives of aging
LO: 1
Effectively examine one psychosocial perspectives of aging with rationales using evidence to support.
Thoroughly reviews the literature on one psychosocial perspectives of aging. Examine one psychosocial perspectives of aging with rationales using evidence to support.
Reviews the literature on one psychosocial perspectives of aging Partially examine one psychosocial perspectives of aging with rationales using evidence to support.
Limited review of the literature on one psychosocial perspectives of aging At a basic level, examine one psychosocial perspectives of aging with rationales using minimal evidence to support.
Lack details of review of the literature on one psychosocial perspectives of aging At a basic level, examine one psychosocial perspectives of aging with rationales using minimal evidence to support.
No details of review of the literature on one psychosocial perspectives of aging /30
Forum 3: Investigate care services in Australia that assist to address selected psychosocial issue
LO: 1 Effectively investigate care services in Australia that assist to address selected psychosocial issue
Thoroughly reviews the literature on care services in Australia that assist to address selected psychosocial issue Investigate care services in Australia that assist to address selected psychosocial issue
Reviews the literature on care services in Australia that assist to address selected psychosocial issue Partially investigate care services in Australia that assist to address selected psychosocial issue
Limited review of the literature on care services in Australia that assist to address selected psychosocial issue Minimally reference to investigate care services in Australia that assist to address selected psychosocial issue
Lack details of review of the literature on care services in Australia that assist to address selected psychosocial issue Insufficient or no reference made to care services in Australia that assist to address selected psychosocial issue
No details of review of the literature on care services in Australia that assist to address selected psychosocial issue /30
writing and APA (fixed criteria and weighting)
Follows requirements for structure, presentationgrammar and spelling.
Submit forum post on time Accurately and consistently adheres to essay format writing conventions, grammatical conventions with no errors and is a logical / well and succinctly structured assignment.
Submit forum post by due date Mostly accurate and consistent adherence to essay format writing conventions, adheres to grammatical conventions with few errors and is a logical and well-structured assignment.
Submit forum post one day late Partial but close adherence to essay format writing conventions, adheres to grammatical conventions, but with frequent errors, mainly a well- structured assignment, lacking cohesion in places.
Submit forum post two days late Minimal adherence to essay format writing conventions, minimal adherence to grammatical conventions with multiple errors, a weakly structured assignment, frequently lacking cohesion.
Submit forum post three days late Little attempt to adhere to essay format writing conventions, multiple grammatical errors with minimal attention to writing / spelling conventions that significantly distract the reader from the content. A poorly structured assignment, lacking cohesion.
Submit forum more than four days late
/5
Follows requirements for referencing (APA 7th Edition) and the application of evidence
Accurately and consistently adheres to APA referencing conventions for the in-text and reference list
Explicitly acknowledges all sources used throughout the assignment Mostly offers accurate and consistent APA referencing conventions for the in-text and reference list
Principally acknowledges sources used throughout the assignment A number of inaccurate and inconsistent APA references in the in-text and reference list
Mostly acknowledges sources used throughout the assignment Multiple inaccurate and inconsistent APA references in the in-text and reference list
Minimal acknowledgment of sources used throughout the assignment Did not adhere to the APA referencing conventions and/or made catastrophic, multiple and consistent APA errors throughout
Little or no acknowledgment of sources used throughout the assignment
/5
Total /100%
Forum1: Analyse key factors that have contributed to the changes in life expectancy globally and with Australia over the two decades.
According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA 2010a), improvements have led to "lowered infant and child mortality; better nutrition, education, health care, and access to family planning;" and "improved nutrition, education, and access to family planning;" which have all contributed to an increase in life expectancy for the world's population (Blyth et al., 2019). On the other hand, less ischemic heart disease mortality was a major factor in Australia's larger increases in life expectancy beginning in 1980. Life expectancy has increased less quickly since 2003 than in the majority of high income nations, partly because declines in mortality from cancer and cardiovascular disease have halted.
The dramatic gains in life expectancy in industrialized countries over the past century can be attributed in large part to medical advancements and the improved quality of healthcare in recent years. Access to high- quality healthcare is therefore crucial in influencing an individual's life expectancy. It's interesting to note that the impact on life expectancy from preventative treatments and curative treatments is similar. Where hygienic standards rise, life expectancy also rises. Changing societal standards and enhancing sanitation systems may be necessary for hygiene improvements. With the conclusion that we partially inherit our life duration, genetics is another crucial factor in determining an individual's lifespan. Gender is another poorly known element that affects life expectancy; in almost all societies around the world, women live about seven years longer than males (Raleigh, 2019). Moreover, improved food and lifestyle choices are also significant factors in determining life expectancy. There is still debate on the relative importance of the many contributing elements, despite the fact that numerous studies have demonstrated that these factors affect a person's life expectancy.
Forum2: Loneliness is referred to as a common experience among older people which is directly related to the risks to health and negative well-being. As a psychological phenomenon, it has been basically defined as a discrepancy between the actual and desired interpersonal relations. Loneliness is considered a negative and subjective feeling which is associated with the own experience of a person regarding deficient social relations (Gerino et al., 2017). Loneliness might lead to severe consequences that are related to health. Loneliness and social isolation have been related to higher risks for various mental and physical conditions such as heart disease, weakened immune system, cognitive decline, heart disease, Alzheimers disease, obesity and even death. Chronically the individuals who are lonely tend to be high in negative effects, act within a fashion that is drawn socially, lack trust in others as well as safe, feel little control over failure or success and basically be discussed with the relationships compared to the individuals who are not at all (Singh & Misra, 2020). Loneliness is considered as the distressing experience which happens when social relationships of people are perceived by that individual to be much less in quantity and particularly in quality as compared to desired. It has been found from various studies that feeling lonely is not considered a mental health issue but two are linked strongly. Having mental health issues can also maximize the chance of feeling lonely. The mental heal issues that are linked with loneliness are anxiety, low self-esteem, increased stress, sleep issues, depression and many more. Social isolation is considered the major risk factor for functional difficulties in older persons (Wong et al., 2017). Loss of important relationships can lead to emptiness feelings. Loneliness can also be defined as the set of negative emotional states that arises when any subject feels a discrepancy in an unfavorable direction.
Forum3: At some point in their lives, over half of all Australians will struggle with a mental health issue like depression or anxiety. According to statistics, having a mental health issue is fairly frequent. There are many different indications that you may have a mental health issue. It's a good idea to speak with a professional if people have been feeling melancholy, anxious, down, furious, numb, or generally "not yourself" for two weeks or more (Hocking et al., 2018). According to nurses, delivering psychosocial care include giving the patient comprehensive treatment, spiritual care, support for the patient and family members, and empathy. Additionally, communication between nurses, the patient, and family members, as well as communication within the nursing staff, make up psychosocial care.
The diagnostic evaluation of a person's psychopathology serves as the foundation for the use of psychosocial nursing interventions. A few examples of psychosocial therapies are as follows: Through cognitive behavioral treatment, self-monitoring techniques, coping skill development, and problem-solving training, psychosocial management of psychosis is achieved.
Psychosocial nursing interventions: Accept the patients display of dependence as well as their expressions of frustration, rage, sadness, and hatred. Its important to take note of any retreat or denial signs. It is important to recognize the patient's typical reaction to any actual or perceived change in the body's structure or function.
Rationale: Accepting that these feelings are real and that they are a reasonable response to the circumstance is the first step toward finding resolution (Phillips, 2020). It is important to understand that the patient's denial may act as a persistent coping mechanism. If the patient is not prepared to handle personal concerns, do not force him or her to deal with the circumstance. Grief at the loss of a bodily component or function is common. Denial, whose duration may differ amongst patients, may also be a part of this.
Reference
Blyth, F.M., Briggs, A.M., Schneider, C.H., Hoy, D.G. and March, L.M., 2019. The global burden of
musculoskeletal painwhere to from here?.American journal of public health,109(1),
pp.35-40.
Gerino, E., Roll, L., Sechi, C., &Brustia, P. (2017). Loneliness, Resilience, Mental Health, and
Quality of Life in Old Age: A Structural Equation Model.Frontiers In Psychology,8.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02003
Hocking, J.S., Temple-Smith, M., Guy, R., Donovan, B., Braat, S., Law, M., Gunn, J., Regan,
D., Gunn, J., Regan, D., Vaisey, A., Bulfone, L. And Kaldor, J., 2018. Population
Effectiveness of opportunistic Chlamydia testing in primary care in Australia: a cluster-
Randomised controlled trail. The Lancel, 392(10156), pp.1413-1422.Phillips, A.J., 2020. An investigation of long day care services in Australia that are Exceeding
The National Quality Standard (Doctoral dissertation, University of Sydney).
Raleigh, V.S., 2019. Trends in life expectancy in EU and other OECD countries: Why are
improvements slowing?.
Singh, A., & Misra, N. (2020). Loneliness, depression and sociability in old age.Industrial
Psychiatry Journal,18(1), 51. https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-6748.57861
Wong, A., Chau, A., Fang, Y., & Woo, J. (2017). Illuminating the Psychological Experience of
Elderly Loneliness from a Societal Perspective: A Qualitative Study of Alienation
between Older People and Society.International Journal Of Environmental Research
And Public Health,14(7), 824. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14070824
Assessment 1: Discussion Posts and Report
Weighting:20%
Must Complete:Yes
Word Length:1000 words
Notes:Forum Discussions and Report Written assessment
Due Date:This is displayed at the bottom of this page
This assessment relates to:Learning Outcomes1
Task Description
For this task, you are required to post to all three forums and to reply to other students' postings (in-text referencing and reference list are required for each forum posting). The three topics for forum discussions are as follows:
Analyse key factors that have contributed to the changes in life expectancy globally, and within Australia over the last two decades.
Examine one psychosocial perspective of aging (e.g. active living, the social aspect of aging, social connections, loneliness, withdrawing from society, etc.).
Investigate care services in Australia that nurses, families, andolder people can use to address this psychosocial issue.
Forum 1: Analyse key factors that have contributed to the changes in life expectancy globally and within Australia over the last two decades.(300-350 words) (Forum 1 postings due date: 4/07/2022)
Forum 2: Examine one psychosocial perspective of aging (e.g. active living, the social aspect of aging, social connections, loneliness, withdrawing from the society, etc.(300-350 words) (Forum 2 postings due date: 11/07/2022)
Forum 3: Investigate the availability of care services in Australia that will assist nurses, families, and older people can use to address this psychosocial issue(300-350 words) (Forum 3 postings due date: 18/07/2022)
Instructions
You are required to post in each forum, and also to reply to other students' posts by the due date. Please save all three forum postings and replies into a word document.
Each student must participate in these discussions as they are a core component of Assessment Task 1 and you will not be able to submit your Assessment 1 until you have completed the forum discussions.
After all three forum discussions, each student has to complete a report based on the three forum discussions. Please copy and paste all the three forum posts and replies (if other students comment or reply to your post, you can adjust/edit your post).
You have to complete your report using essay format, save it in a word document and submit your assessment 1 on the due date.
Make sure you appropriately reference your work using in-text references to support any statement of fact.
Write sentences in full (do not use dot points).
Include a reference list on a separate page at the end of the report
N.B Introduction and conclusion sections areNOTrequired for this assessment.
The reference list is excluded from the word count.
To moodle-HSNS370 Rubric A1.docx15 June 2021, 1:01 PM
Forum1: Analyse key factors that have contributed to the changes in life expectancy globally and with Australia over the two decades.
According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA 2010a), improvements have led to "lowered infant and child mortality; better nutrition, education, health care, and access to family planning;" and "improved nutrition, education, and access to family planning;" which have all contributed to an increase in life expectancy for the world's population (Blyth et al., 2019). On the other hand, less ischemic heart disease mortality was a major factor in Australia's larger increases in life expectancy beginning in 1980. Life expectancy has increased less quickly since 2003 than in the majority of high income nations, partly because declines in mortality from cancer and cardiovascular disease have halted.
The dramatic gains in life expectancy in industrialized countries over the past century can be attributed in large part to medical advancements and the improved quality of healthcare in recent years. Access to high- quality healthcare is therefore crucial in influencing an individual's life expectancy. It's interesting to note that the impact on life expectancy from preventative treatments and curative treatments is similar. Where hygienic standards rise, life expectancy also rises. Changing societal standards and enhancing sanitation systems may be necessary for hygiene improvements. With the conclusion that we partially inherit our life duration, genetics is another crucial factor in determining an individual's lifespan. Gender is another poorly known element that affects life expectancy; in almost all societies around the world, women live about seven years longer than males (Raleigh, 2019). Moreover, improved food and lifestyle choices are also significant factors in determining life expectancy. There is still debate on the relative importance of the many contributing elements, despite the fact that numerous studies have demonstrated that these factors affect a person's life expectancy.
Forum2: Loneliness is referred to as a common experience among older people which is directly related to the risks to health and negative well-being. As a psychological phenomenon, it has been basically defined as a discrepancy between the actual and desired interpersonal relations. Loneliness is considered a negative and subjective feeling which is associated with the own experience of a person regarding deficient social relations (Gerino et al., 2017). Loneliness might lead to severe consequences that are related to health. Loneliness and social isolation have been related to higher risks for various mental and physical conditions such as heart disease, weakened immune system, cognitive decline, heart disease, Alzheimers disease, obesity and even death. Chronically the individuals who are lonely tend to be high in negative effects, act within a fashion that is drawn socially, lack trust in others as well as safe, feel little control over failure or success and basically be discussed with the relationships compared to the individuals who are not at all (Singh & Misra, 2020). Loneliness is considered as the distressing experience which happens when social relationships of people are perceived by that individual to be much less in quantity and particularly in quality as compared to desired. It has been found from various studies that feeling lonely is not considered a mental health issue but two are linked strongly. Having mental health issues can also maximize the chance of feeling lonely. The mental heal issues that are linked with loneliness are anxiety, low self-esteem, increased stress, sleep issues, depression and many more. Social isolation is considered the major risk factor for functional difficulties in older persons (Wong et al., 2017). Loss of important relationships can lead to emptiness feelings. Loneliness can also be defined as the set of negative emotional states that arises when any subject feels a discrepancy in an unfavorable direction.
Forum3: At some point in their lives, over half of all Australians will struggle with a mental health issue like depression or anxiety. According to statistics, having a mental health issue is fairly frequent. There are many different indications that you may have a mental health issue. It's a good idea to speak with a professional if people have been feeling melancholy, anxious, down, furious, numb, or generally "not yourself" for two weeks or more (Hocking et al., 2018). According to nurses, delivering psychosocial care include giving the patient comprehensive treatment, spiritual care, support for the patient and family members, and empathy. Additionally, communication between nurses, the patient, and family members, as well as communication within the nursing staff, make up psychosocial care.
The diagnostic evaluation of a person's psychopathology serves as the foundation for the use of psychosocial nursing interventions. A few examples of psychosocial therapies are as follows: Through cognitive behavioral treatment, self-monitoring techniques, coping skill development, and problem-solving training, psychosocial management of psychosis is achieved.
Psychosocial nursing interventions: Accept the patients display of dependence as well as their expressions of frustration, rage, sadness, and hatred. Its important to take note of any retreat or denial signs. It is important to recognize the patient's typical reaction to any actual or perceived change in the body's structure or function.
Rationale: Accepting that these feelings are real and that they are a reasonable response to the circumstance is the first step toward finding resolution (Phillips, 2020). It is important to understand that the patient's denial may act as a persistent coping mechanism. If the patient is not prepared to handle personal concerns, do not force him or her to deal with the circumstance. Grief at the loss of a bodily component or function is common. Denial, whose duration may differ amongst patients, may also be a part of this.
Reference
Blyth, F.M., Briggs, A.M., Schneider, C.H., Hoy, D.G. and March, L.M., 2019. The global burden of
musculoskeletal painwhere to from here?.American journal of public health,109(1),
pp.35-40.
Gerino, E., Roll, L., Sechi, C., &Brustia, P. (2017). Loneliness, Resilience, Mental Health, and
Quality of Life in Old Age: A Structural Equation Model.Frontiers In Psychology,8.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02003
Hocking, J.S., Temple-Smith, M., Guy, R., Donovan, B., Braat, S., Law, M., Gunn, J., Regan,
D., Gunn, J., Regan, D., Vaisey, A., Bulfone, L. And Kaldor, J., 2018. Population
Effectiveness of opportunistic Chlamydia testing in primary care in Australia: a cluster-
Randomised controlled trail. The Lancel, 392(10156), pp.1413-1422.Phillips, A.J., 2020. An investigation of long day care services in Australia that are Exceeding
The National Quality Standard (Doctoral dissertation, University of Sydney).
Raleigh, V.S., 2019. Trends in life expectancy in EU and other OECD countries: Why are
improvements slowing?.
Singh, A., & Misra, N. (2020). Loneliness, depression and sociability in old age.Industrial
Psychiatry Journal,18(1), 51. https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-6748.57861
Wong, A., Chau, A., Fang, Y., & Woo, J. (2017). Illuminating the Psychological Experience of
Elderly Loneliness from a Societal Perspective: A Qualitative Study of Alienation
between Older People and Society.International Journal Of Environmental Research
And Public Health,14(7), 824. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14070824
