Health Problems Among Teens and Young Adults

The course textbook An Introduction to Community Health refers to teens and their risky behaviors. The number of single parent households with children under the age of eighteen continues to rise. Unemployment is higher for teens and young adults, especially for minority populations. Health behavior and lifestyle choices are tested during this timeframe, with tobacco use, underage drinking, abuse of prescription illegal drugs, and risky sexual behavior. Teen violence and suicide are also a cause of concern to families and the community.

Based on your understanding of the topic, create a report in a Microsoft Word document answering the following questions:

  • How do social and environmental factors affect teens and young adults making healthy or unhealthy decisions? How influential is the family environment?
  • What motivates teens to form groups and how do negative behaviors increase when teens are involved in small or large gangs?
  • What specific issues does the U.S. minority population face in terms of health issues, lack of healthcare, and risky behaviors?
  • What specific type of community program would you develop if you were in charge of improving options for teens and young adults? What community members would you seek to speak with about your program proposal and how important is it to include influential community members who can help support legislation, space, or financial services to help a community program succeed?
  • How will education reduce risk taking behaviors? What type of follow up and evaluation will you do to ensure a successful program?

Healthy lifestyle

Research the South University Online Library and the Internet to read more about the behavioral patterns. Conduct an interview (via phone or face-to-face) of ten or more people in the age group of fifteen to sixty-four years, to survey the impression of their health, health problems, and lifestyle choices.

Ask the following questions, while conducting the interview:

  • Do you smoke?
  • Do you drink alcohol?
  • Do you wear a seatbelt while driving a car?
  • Do you talk on the phone while driving?
  • Do you exercise four to five times a week?
  • Do you eat a healthy diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, chicken, and whole grain?
  • Do you suffer from any of the following conditions: high blood pressure, stress, weight issues, or diabetes?

Compile the data collected through the interview for each category of questions, taking into consideration the age group to which they belong.

For doing so, create a three column chart.

  • In the first column, list the health behaviors for which people were interviewed.
  • In the second column, list the percentage of individuals interviewed against each behavior.
  • In the third column, list the percentage of people who believe they have healthy lifestyles (information can be found in the text readings or from the Internet).

Government Versus Private Funding

Before beginning work on this discussion forum, please review the link “Doing Discussion Questions Right,” the expanded grading rubric for the forum, and any specific instructions for this topic.

Before the end of the week, begin commenting on at least two of your classmates’ responses. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses in the Discussion Area.

Complete this discussion in a 150 – 300 response.

Government Versus Private Funding

Explore the difference between the following:

Medicare, Medicaid, and a private insurance of your choice (such as Major Medical, PPO or HMO):

Respond to the list of questions below for each, supporting your answers with resources appropriate to the topic

1. Describe how this insurance is paid for? Who pays for it?

2. Who is eligible to have this insurance? Why?

3. How does the insurance work? (Co-payments, Deductibles, Premiums, Capitation, etc.?

4. Give an example of a healthcare service covered under this insurance type? Evaluate how the service is paid for and what is needed for the individual to obtain the service.

5. Is their any political impact on the financial support of these insurance types?

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Your initial posting should be addressed at 150-300 words. Submit your document to this Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format.

Diabetes Process Teaching Patients Self-care

For a hypothetical patient who has the disease you selected, create a socioeconomic profile of your choice.

  1. What is the level of this patient’s income, education, work experience, and cultural influences?
  2. How might these socioeconomic factors influence his or her ability to access the necessary healthcare?
  3. How can the patient engage in self-care practices, such as modifying diet and exercise, and understand the nature of the illness, treatment, and prognosis?
  4. What healthcare services for this disease does the patient has access to?
  • Support your responses with examples.
  • Cite any sources in APA format.
  • Submit your answers in a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document not including sources and cover page. Support your answers with appropriate examples and research. Cite all references in APA format.

Morbidity and Mortality

Develop a graphical representation showing the indicators of morbidity and mortality for the leading health indicator you selected for this week’s Public Health Program Planning assignment.

List a minimum of five indicators and provide a rationale for each.

Cite any gaps in programs to address the indicators.

Format your assignment as one of the following:

  • Concept/mind map
  • Matrix
  • Chart

cigarettes Harmful Or Good Substitute For Smoking

Topic: Topic: Vaping (e-cigarettes): harmful or good substitute for smoking cigarettes?

Format = Five paragraph argumentative style essay

Use the format for an argumentative five paragraph essay – it is a very basic format. – Introduction paragraph with thesis statement, three supporting paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. You must give citations throughout the document as well as include a reference/citation page. You need to include a minimum of 4 separate sources.

Format = Five paragraph argumentative style essay. Also add a works cited.

Health & Medical Assignment on Public Health Care Problems in America

The leading public health care problems in the U.S. are:

  • Mental disorders
  • Consumption of alcohol, nicotine, OTC drugs, and prescription drugs

The count for people suffering from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year is on the rise. This figure translates to approximately 57.7 million people currently (National Institute of Mental Disorder, 2008).

In relation to problems regarding drugs, consumption of alcohol is considered as the leading problem. In addition, the consumption of Nicotine, OTC drugs, and prescription drugs are other prominent issues (McKenzie, Pinger, & Kotecki, 2008).

Based on these statements, create a report in a Microsoft Word document, discussing the following:

  • Is the diagnosis of mental illnesses still viewed with a negative attitude as was done several years ago? Why or why not?
  • Are the local and national health care providers adequately responding to the needs of people suffering from mental disorders?
  • Should the local health care communities be held responsible for mandating specific care and treatment for the affected population? Why or why not?
  • What are the two major types of abused drugs and the age groups most likely to use them? Why is drug usage prevalent among these populations?
  • What roles should the state governments’ or private health agencies or organizations play in order to prevent and control drug abuse?

Health Care Organization in United States

Conduct a research on one of the top fifteen health care organizations in the U.S.

Your research should include the following questions:

  • How will you find listings of the top fifteen health care systems?
  • What are the various components of the selected health care system? How does it rank in terms of reduced mortality and infection rates?
  • What are the services provided by the healthcare delivery system?
  • What are the current trends contributing to the high ranking and the future path of this health care organization?
  • How does the organization manage and distribute resources for improved patient care?

In a Microsoft Word document, create a 2- to 3-page report, on the basis of your research. Provide at least two resources or journal articles referring to the selected organization.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

Healthcare Quality And Health Promotion And Prevention

Complete this discussion in a 150 – 300 response.

Healthcare Quality and Health Promotion and Prevention.

Discuss the role of quality in healthcare organizations. Evaluate the need for quality by answering the following questions:

What is quality in healthcare?

What are some of the ways quality is measured in healthcare?

Who is responsible for quality in healthcare?

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Your initial posting should be addressed at 150-300 words. Submit your document to this Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format.

Respond to your peers throughout the week. Justify your answers with examples, research, and reasoning. Follow up posts need to be submitted by the end of the week.

Important of Folic Acid

This assignment should be written as a 4-6 page scholarly paper excluding title page and references (do not just provide an outline). APA form and style are expected to be followed, including the correct use of in-text citations and references

RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the association between folic acid supplementation and occurrence of neural tube disorders (NTDs) between women ages 20-35

  • Background (one page maximum)
    • Statistics and information about the health outcome/disease(s)
    • Statistics and information about the exposure/risk factor(s)
    • Brief discussion of possible connection between exposure(s) and outcome(s) and justification for the study
  • Target population and sample size
    • Description of target population and sample
      • Inclusion and exclusion criteria
      • The sampling strategy to be used
    • Sample size considerations (how large of a sample do you need and why)
  • Recruitment (primary data collection) or data selection (secondary data) strategies
    • If collecting your own data, describe:
      • How you will find and contact potential participants (where, when, with what method)
      • The type of data collection method to be used (e.g., online survey)
      • How many times participants will be contacted and by what method
    • If using secondary data (an existing database), describe:
      • The procedures used for recruitment, participation, and data collection by the owners of the database (i.e., how were the data in the database collected?)
      • How you will gain access to the dataset