This project will provide you the opportunity to apply concepts you have learned

Guidelines for Health Promotion Project

Purpose

This
project will provide you the opportunity to apply concepts you have learned
about health promotion concepts and strategies. You will research a topic
related to health and wellness associated with one of the Healthy People 2020
topic areas. You will develop an educational health promotion project geared
toward a specific population, for example, asthma prevention in elementary
school children. The project will be presented in a 2-3 page APA format paper,
which is an opportunity for you to enhance your written communication skills.

Course Outcomes

This
assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.

CO #1 Discuss
the professional nurse’s role in health promotion activities. (PO #1 & 2)

CO #3 Discuss
health promotion, illness prevention, health maintenance, health restoration,
and rehabilitation in relation to the nurse’s role in working with various
populations. (PO #1 & 2)

CO #7 Identify
health promotion strategies throughout the life span. (PO #1 & 2)

Due Date:See the Course Calendar for
due date.

Points Possible:100 points

Requirements

1. Identify a health
problem or need for health promotion for a particular stage in the life span
(choose one of the focus areas from Healthy People 2020). Submit your topic to
the instructor for approval. All topics
must be approved. See
the course calendar for due date.

2.
Writing the Paper:You will individually
research the topic and apply the information in writing a 2-3 page APA format
paper.

a.
Select
a minimum of three (3) scholarly nursing or research article (published within the last 5 years)
related to your topic, which includes health promotion and wellness content. You may need to evaluate several articles
before you find ones that are appropriate. For more information on how to
choose a scholarly article, see “Library Resources” and “What Is a Scholarly
Article” in doc sharing of the e-College shell.

b.
Write
a 2-3 page paper (excluding the title and reference pages) using the following
guidelines:

§
Write
brief introduction of the topic and why it is important to health
promotion.

§ Include a description
of the topic and the targeted population (include statistics).

§ Explain how the
project relates to the Healthy People 2020 topic area you have chosen.

§
Summarize
the articles; include key points or findings from the articles.

§
Discuss
how you used the information from the articles for your Health Promotion
Project. Provide specific examples.

§ Describe the approach
(es) you developed to educate the target population about the topic. Include
specific ways to promote lifestyle changes within the specified population. The approach should be appropriate for
target population.

§
Write
your conclusion and summary.

c.
Your
paper must follow APA format:
include a title page and a reference page; use 12-point Times Roman font and
include in-text citations (use
citations whenever paraphrasing, using statistics, or quoting from the
article). Please refer to your APA manual as a guide for
in-text citations and sample reference pages.

d.
Use
TurnItIn in time to make any edits that might be necessary based on the
Similarity Index prior to submitting your paper to your instructor. Consult with your instructor about the
acceptable Similarity Index for this paper.

3.
General expectations

·
All
articles must be from nursing or scholarly journals and should include health
promotion and wellness content. Articles must be published within the last five
(5) years. If you are unsure whether the article is appropriate, ASK. You could lose significant points
if the article is not from a scholarly source and/or appropriate to the topic.

·
Please
ask questions if you need clarification; it is the student’s responsibility to
clarify any questions.

Directions and
Grading Criteria

Category	Points	%	Description
Articles and Turn It In Submission	5	5%	· A minimum of three (3) scholarly articles is used as sources. · Articles meet criteria of being from scholarly journals and include health promotion and wellness content. · Submitted paper to TurnItIn; Necessary/Appropriate revisions made based on originality report.
Introduction and Conclusion	15	15%	· An effective introduction establishes the purpose of the paper · An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major support points from the body of your report. Minor details are left out.
Relate Topic to Target Population	25	25%	· Description of topic and targeted population. · Relationship to the Healthy People 2020 topic area. · Statistics to support the significance of the topic.
Health Promotion Project Discussion	25	25%	· Description ofapproaches to educate the target population about the topic · Specific ways to promote lifestyle changes within the specified population.
Summary of Articles	20	20%	Summary of articles include: · Statistics to support the significance of the topic. · Key points and findings of the article. Discussion of how information from the articles are used in your Health Promotion Project (give specific examples).
APA Style and Format	10	10%	APA Style (Writing) · Correct use of Standard English grammar and sentence structure. · No spelling or typographical errors. · Organized around required components. · Information flows in a logical sequence that is easy for the audience to follow. APA Format · All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be cited and listed on the Reference page using (APA 6^th ed.) · Document setup: Title and Reference pages; Margins; Spacing; Use of Headers · Citations in the text and reference page.
Total	100	100

Grading
Rubric

Assignment Criteria

Outstanding
or Highest Level of Performance

A
(92–100%)

Very
Good or High Level of Performance

B
(84–91%)

Competent
or Satisfactory Level of Performance

C
(76–83%)

Poor,
Failing or Unsatisfactory Level of Performance

F
(0–75%)

Articles and Turn
It In Submission

·
A
minimum of three (3) scholarly articles is used as sources.

·
Article meets criteria of being from scholarly
journals,includes
health promotion and wellness content, current (published within the past 5 years).

·
TurnItIn is used prior to
submittingpaper to
instructor for grading.Necessary/Appropriate
revisions made based on originality report.

Note: This criterion is “all or nothing”. If you meet all of the criteria for the
article and use TurnItIn, you will earn 5 points.

5
points

Article does not meet all criteria.

TurnItIn is not used.

0 points

Introduction and
Conclusion

Introduction
establishes the purpose of the paper and stimulates the reader’s interest.

AND

The main ideas and major support
points from the body of thepaper
are
presented in the conclusion.

14-15 points

Introduction establishes the purpose
of the paper.

AND

The main
ideas and major support points from the body of thepaperare
presented in the conclusion.

13 points

The introduction and conclusion
provide very general information related to the topic of the paper.

12
points

The introduction and/or conclusion are
vague, does not relate to the topic, and/or not evident.

0-11 points

Relate Topic to
Target Population

Thoroughly covers all required elements; Demonstrates excellent
understanding of health promotion concepts
and applied them consistently.

Required elements are:

· Description
of topic and target population.

· Relationship
to the Healthy People 2020 topic area.

· Statistics to support
the significance of the topic.

23-25
points

Generally covers all required elements; Demonstrates general/basic
understanding of health promotion concepts and applied them consistently.

Required elements are:

· Description
of topic and target population.

· Relationship
to the Healthy People 2020 topic area.

· Statistics to support
the significance of the topic.

21-22
points

Generally covers all required elements; Demonstrates limited
understanding of health promotion concepts and/or did not apply the concepts
consistently.

Required elements are:

· Description
of topic and target population.

· Relationship
to the Healthy People 2020 topic area.

· Statistics to support
the significance of the topic.

19-20 points

Missing some of the required elements; Demonstrates very limited
understanding of health promotion concepts and/or did not apply the concepts consistently or
inappropriately.

Required elements are:

· Description
of topic and target population.

· Relationship
to the Healthy People 2020 topic area.

· Statistics to support
the significance of the topic.

0-18 points

Health Promotion
Project Discussion

Thoroughly covers all required elements;
Demonstrates excellent understanding of health promotion strategiesand applied them consistently.

Required elements are:

·
Description
ofapproaches
to educate the target population about the topic

·
Specific ways to promote lifestyle changes
within the specified population.

23-25
points

Generally covers all required elements; Demonstrates
general/basic understanding of health promotion strategies and applied them consistently.

Required elements are:

·
Description
ofapproaches
to educate the target population about the topic

·
Specific ways to promote lifestyle changes
within the specified population.

21-22
points

Generally covers all required elements; Demonstrates
limited understanding of health promotion strategies and/or did not apply the
concepts consistently.

Required elements are:

·
Description
ofapproaches
to educate the target population about the topic

·
Specific ways to promote lifestyle changes
within the specified population.

19-20 points

Missing some of the required elements; Demonstrates
very limited understanding of health promotion strategies and/or did not apply the concepts
consistently or inappropriately.

Required elements are:

·
Description
ofapproaches
to educate the target population about the topic

·
Specific ways to promote lifestyle changes
within the specified population.

0-18 points

Summary of Articles

Summary
of articles includes:

· All
key points and findings from the articles.

· Comprehensive
discussion of how information from the articles is
used in the Health Promotion Project with several specific examples provided.

19-20 points

· Most
key points and findings from the articles are included.

· Discussion of how information from the articles is
used in the Health Promotion Project included with specific examples
provided.

17-18
points

· Some
key points and findings of the article are missing.

· Limited
discussion of how information from the articles is
used in the Health Promotion Project. Examples included, but
very general/not specific.

16 points

· Little
understanding of the key points of the articles demonstrated.

· Discussion of how information from the article could
be used in your Health Promotion Project not included.

0–15
points

APA Style

and Format

APA Style (Writing)

·
Correct use of Standard English grammar,
paragraph, and sentence structure.

·
No spelling or typographical errors.

·
Paper is clearly organized
around required components.

·
Information flows in a logical sequence that is
easy for the audience to follow.

APA
Format

·
All
information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be cited and
listed on the Reference page using. All elements of each reference included in the
correct order.

· Document
setup includes title and reference pages in correct APA format.

· Correct/Appropriate
use of margins, spacing, and headers.

· Citation
of sources included in the body of the paper using correct APA format

· Sources cited correctly on the
reference page

10
points

APA Style (Writing)

·
One to three minor errors in use of Standard
English grammar, paragraph, and sentence structure.

·
One to two spelling or typographical errors.

·
Paper isorganized; one required component not clearly identified.

APA
Format

·
All
information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be cited and
listed on the reference page. All
elements of each referenceon the reference pageincluded. Some elements not in the correct order.

· Document
setup includes title and reference page, with 1-2 errors in APA format.

· Use of
margins, spacing, and headers has 1 to 2 errors.

· One source cited in the paper not
included on the references list OR one source listed on the Reference page
not cited in the paper.

9
points

APA Style (Writing)

· One
major error or more than four minor errors in use of Standard English
grammar, paragraph, and sentence structure.

· Three to
four spelling or typographical errors.

· Paper is organized; one required component not clearly identified.

APA
Format

·
All
information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be
cited. Format for citations not
correct.Some references on the reference page have elements
missing.

· Document
setup includes title and reference page.
Three or more errors in APA format of the title page.

· Use of
margins, spacing, and headers has 3-4 errors.

· Two sources cited in the paper not
included on the references list OR two or more sources listed on the
Reference page not cited in the paper.

8 points

APA Style (Writing)

· Language needs development.

· More than four spelling and/or grammar errors.

· Poorly organized thoughts & concepts.

APA
Format

·All information taken from another
source, even if summarized, must be cited.
Lacks proper citations and/or does not reference sources.

·Document
setup includes title and reference page.
Three or more errors in APA format of the title page.

· Use of
margins, spacing, and headers has more than 4 errors.

· Three or more sources cited in the
paper not included on the references list OR three or more sources listed on
the Reference page not cited in the paper.

0-7 points

Total Points
Possible = 100 points

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