For this assessment, you will develop a 2-3 pages preliminary care coordination plan for a
selected health care problem. Include physical, psychosocial, and cultural considerations for this
health care problem. Identify and list available community resources for a safe and effective
continuum of care.
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First select one of the following health care problems or issues underlined
1) Health Literacy
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Physical considerations: Low health literacy can lead to poor health outcomes and difficulty managing chronic diseases.
• Psychosocial considerations: Low health literacy can cause emotional distress,
anxiety, and depression.
• Cultural considerations: Cultural beliefs and practices may influence an individual’s
health literacy.
• Community resources: Health literacy programs, patient education materials, and
health navigators can provide resources and support for individuals with low health
literacy.
2)
Environmental Health
• Physical considerations: Environmental hazards such as air pollution, lead
exposure, and toxic waste can cause physical health problems.
• Psychosocial considerations: Environmental hazards can cause emotional
distress, anxiety, and depression.
• Cultural considerations: Cultural beliefs and practices may influence an individual’s
exposure to environmental hazards.
• Community resources: Environmental health clinics, community clean-up
programs, and advocacy groups can provide resources and support for individuals
affected by environmental hazards.
Document Format and Length
· Your preliminary plan should be an APA scholarly paper, 2-3 pages in length.
· Remember to use active voice, this means being direct and writing concisely; as opposed to passive voice, which means writing with a tendency to wordiness.
· In your paper include possible community resources that can be used.
Supporting Evidence
· Provides a perceptive analysis of a health concern and the associated best practices for health improvement. Provides credible evidence for best practices and articulates underlying assumptions and points of uncertainty in the analysis.
· Describes specific goals that should be established to address a selected health care problem. Ensures that the goals are realistic, measurable, and attainable.
· Identifies significant and available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care. Provides a comprehensive list of resources, with credible evidence of their contribution toward improving community health.
· Organizes content with a clear purpose. Content flows logically with smooth transitions using coherent paragraphs, correct grammar/punctuation, word choice, and free of spelling errors.
· Exhibits strict and flawless adherence to APA formatting of headings, in-text citations, and references. Quotes and paraphrases correctly.
· Cite at least two credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications that support your preliminary plan.
