. (Uses a
appropriate scholarly
sources published in the last 10 years please .
Assignment:
Community nursing assignment
Word count:
2,000 words
Weighting:
4
0%
Due date
:
A
im of task:
This assignment has been designed to
assist you to explore
community health
principles
and
approaches
and
understand
how these
can be applied
in nursing
practice
within a community setting.
Essay topic
D
iscuss how the
community
nurse
, u
sing an empowerment
approach, could promote health literacy in
relation to th
e health goal identified for the chosen client group
.
T
ask
•
Choose
one
of the given scenarios
(see below)
.
Each scenario provides a context, nursing role,
client group and
health goal
.
•
Write a 2
,000 word essay which discusses how the community nurse, using an empowerment
approach, could promote health literacy in relation to the health goal for the chosen client group.
•
Ensure that you base your
analysis and discussion on community health
principles and
approach
es
;
including primary health care model (rather than the medical model)
;
a group
,
community
or population focus (rather than an individual or disease focus) and health promotion
strategies
.
•
Ensure that you use
scholarly literature
relevant to the
essay task and the scenario you have
chosen
and support the points you make in your
essay
.
Scenarios
1.
You are working as a registered nurse
in an outreach service for
homeless men in a large city.
Goal
:
You
want to promote health literacy
and decision
–
making
in relation to
drug and/or alcohol
use.
2
.
You are working as a registered nurse in a community cent
re that serves a large migrant
population.
Goal
:
You want to
promote
the women’s
health literacy
and
decision
–
making related to
a selected
lifestyle
issue (diet, exercise).
3
.
You are working as a registered nurse in a high
school.
Goal
:
You want to promote health literacy in relation to sexual health
and decision
–
making
.
4
.
You are working as a registered nurse in a general practice.
Goal
:
You want to promote health literacy about
making lif
estyle change
/s
to improve health
for
men
(please specify the lifestyle change
/s
on which you are focusing)
.
MARKING CRITERIA
Marks
1.
INTRODUCTION
Describes
the purpose of the essay, and gives a indication of the main thrust of the argument
/ 5
2.
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT
Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the concepts of health literacy and empowerment (in
general, and
more specifically
in relation to the identified
health goal
)
/ 20
3.
A
NALYSIS: A
PPLI
CATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH APPO
ACHES AND PRINCIPLES
RELEVANT TO CLIENT GROUP, HEALTH
GOAL
AND CONTEXT
Bases
analysis and
discussion
on community health
principles and approaches
;
including
primary
health care model (rather than the medical model)
;
a group
, community
or population focus (rather tha
n
an individual or disease focus)
and
health promotion
strategies
/ 4
0
5.
CONCLUSION
Succinctly summarises the main points, restates central arguments and clearly demonstrates how the
points in the essay
relate to the overall question
/ 5
6.
ACADEMIC WRITING
Skilful us
e of language, grammar, sentence and paragraph construction to create a clear, logical,
succinct argument focused on the topic
/ 10
7.
RESEARCH AND
USE OF EVIDENCE
Identifies, analyses and uses
good quality evidence to s
upport the arguments outlined. (Uses a
t least 10
appropriate scholarly
sources published in the last 10 years
)
/ 10
8.
PRESENTATION
AND REFERENCING
Strict
ly
adhere
s
to School of Nursing
and Midwifery
presentation guidelines. Strict
ly
adhere
s
to APA
style (citations and reference list)
/ 10
