The purpose of this 2 part assignment is to gain an understanding of the nature and distribution of a particular physical or behavioral health problem, the etiology of the health condition, its prognosis and treatment, noted social determinants and health disparities in these dimensions and the experience of the illness. Your paper will examine issues of the behavioral, psychosocial and ecological aspects of the health problem, with focused attention to the role of social work in addressing micro and macro features of the health problem.
Format for the final project. The project will be submitted in 2 written papers with 12-point font (not including references) with 1” margins, double-spaced. Use APA style for in-text citations and references. Resources for the assignment should include the texts and peer reviewed professional journals. You must reference the texts as appropriate and provide a minimum of 4 peer reviewed professional journal article references for each paper beyond your text and required readings.
Each paper should be 5-7 pages in length (max). Papers 1 & 2 (with any edits, additions, corrections based on instructor feedback) could serve as a part of a professional portfolio.
Part 1
The paper should provide appropriate APA citations and a minimum of 4 professional peer reviewed article references to support your analysis.
Health Problem Description: Describe your specific health problem or condition and its associated distribution patterns in the US.
What is the common name of the health condition? Are there other names/slang words used by medical science or society to refer to the health condition?
Describe the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and prognosis, survival rates associated with this health problem in the United States.
Is there a typical age or age range of onset? If so, what is it?
What is the etiology of the condition?
What are risk factors and contributing factors associated with the condition? How might health behaviors influence the diagnosis?
What are common physical and psychological symptoms associated with the disorder?
What diagnostic and/or screening procedures are used to assess/diagnosis the condition?
What body systems and organs are involved in the health problem?
What are identifiable differences in incidence, prevalence, mortality and survival across different sub-groups in the US?
How might social determinants of health impact this diagnosis?
What course concepts can you integrate to increase understanding of this health problem?
Treatment and Interventions and Impact: Describe the recommended interventions and treatments for this condition, cost and demands of treatment throughout the potential continuum of the condition from diagnosis across the life span. Ground your information and analysis in appropriate literature review.
What diagnostic testing/evaluation is typically done to determine the recommended treatment? What might someone experience or need to endure in this diagnostic process prior to treatment starting?
What is the standard treatment(s)/interventions for the condition? What might be the impact if there is no “standard” treatment?
What are potential side effects/secondary losses/impact of treatment(s)?
What prognosis information is known about the condition? What is known about challenges of living with the condition? When do risks for exacerbation, progression, recurrence appear to be higher?
What are the costs of treatment? Think of costs broadly: consider financial costs of the actual treatment(s), medications, professional fees; physical costs to body, time spent in treatment, functioning, relationships, ability to work, quality of life changes; emotional costs, individual/family/society costs?
What complementary and alternative medicine and treatments and approaches might be considered for the condition?
What research and clinical trials, if any are being conducted regarding the condition? What is the hope for future treatments?
What ethical, cultural, diversity issues may influence treatment/intervention decision making?
3. Reflection as a Patient**
What were your first thoughts when you received the diagnosis you were given? What were your beliefs, assumptions, views about this illness as you began this assignment?
Thinking about incidence, prevalence, mortality and survival across different sub-groups – where do you fit in this data?
What are you feeling after your diagnosis and learning of your possible treatment plan? What are your thoughts, fears, hopes? What are you concerned about? What are your questions? What might you and your family be needing at this time?
What factors would you consider in making your treatment choices?
What other observations, analysis and comments do you wish to make?
**For #3 students are encouraged to put themselves in the shoes of a patient. Use of “I” statements in Part 3 would be appropriate (i.e., 1st person, I/we perspective).
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