African American Social Support

Objective: At the end of the NUR 201 course, students will be able to outline and analyze the implication of societal directions and social determinants of health on the health of unique, families, groups, and communities (Iwasiw & Goldenberg, 2015).

Obesity is a problem that is far more prevalent within the African American community than other racial and ethnic groups of Americans and this is particularly true among younger people (Delva et al., 2007a). The exact explanation for this is elusive and has both genetic and dietary components (Delva et al., 2007b). The proposed project is in two distinct phases. The first phase is to collect information, both through conducting surveys and through reviews of the literature, to determine why this is the case. The second phase of the proposed project is to apply this knowledge by creating a teaching plan that the African American community can use to reduce the incidence and severity of obesity. While it is not possible

As Woolston (2015) clearly conveyed, “Fatty, unbalanced, and oversized: That, in a nutshell, is the American diet.” With an escalation in fast food restaurants numbers, health food prices, and portion sizes, the typical American diet relics as a death sentence, encompassing fat, cholesterol, and sodium filled meals. Americans typically consume food that occurs quick and inexpensive, not comprehending the effect that this food deposits on their health. Apprehending the impact that the American diet places on health, the “Dietary Guidelines for Americans" serves as a guideline to help Americans rid of their old habits, reaching towards a healthy diet and weight.

"I think the black man in America wants to be recognized as a human being; and it 's almost impossible for one who has enslaved another to bring himself to accept the person who used to pull his plow, who used to be an animal, subhuman, who used to be considered as such by him-it 's almost impossible for that person in his right mind to accept that person as his equal." - Malcolm X

In the novel The Known World by Edward P.Jones, the theme of most family life is chaotic, sorrow and a little bit of happiness. Because of the slavery, black family life faced more hard time than white family. They faced hunger, punishment and separation from their family. Meanwhile, white family is more calm and peaceful.

Diabetes type 2 is a serious health problem that faces the African American community today (Carter, Barba, & Kautz, 2013). A decreased awareness of risk factors and knowledge deficit in a perceived threat and physical activity levels increases the likelihood of diabetes type 2 and its associated complications (Omolafe, Mouttapa, McMahan & Tanjasri, 2010). Furthermore, diabetes type 2 is 1.7 times higher in African Americans than non- Hispanic whites. Swift, Staiano, Johannsen, Lavie, Earnest, Katzmarzyk and Church (2013) states African-Americans have a greater risk of suffering from blindness, kidney disease, and amputations than the Caucasian race. Furthermore, statistics shows that African-American men and women have a 44.8 and 44.7%

High school mass shootings and the historical oppression of Blacks in America share the commonality of “subaltern peoples” within the affected communities. The notion of subaltern people, literally meaning subordinate, or the “designation of populations which are socially, politically, and geographically outside the hegemonic power structure” reflects upon the “ideologies of difference”. Historically, Blacks faced injustices, due to their differing skin color of elite Whites, from slavery and discrimination to the social and political racial inequalities of today. Similarly, adults control high school students, due to their youthfulness, which excludes them from making well informed decisions of their own (i.e. the inability to vote until

The study included participants of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NHANES III used a highly stratified multistage probability sampling and employed oversampling of the older people, non-Hispanic blacks and Mexican Americans. Descriptions of the survey, sampling procedures and details of the laboratory tests evaluated can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. The analysis was limited to only adults between the ages of 20-59 years. Persons younger than 20 years did not have plasma glucose testing and only participants up to 60 years old were asked about marijuana use,

There are numerous benefits of placing interventions that will decrease chronic health issues and promote a healthier workplace and community. Based on an article written in AM J Public Health Journal, wellness programs are becoming more popular. It has been proven that organization experience lower expenses, lower absenteeism, better work performance from their employees, and lower health care costs. According to a study published in the AM J Public Health Journal wellness programs has increase camaraderie in the workplace, reduces workplace related stress, increases motivation and has improved the overall health within the community. There are over 29 studies that has shown a 28% reduction on the usage of sick time, a 26% reduction in

The study researched the difference between moderate to vigorous physical activity and sedentary behavior by using an ActiGraph accelerometer on two groups of adults who were 60 years and older and gave written permission to complete the study. The two study groups were recruited from New York City community centers throughout Brooklyn, and consisted of white, black and Hispanic ethnicities. What this study was hoping to learn by using the ActiGraph accelerometer, is to determine physical activity and sedentary behaviors

There are various categories of criteria required for a successful implementation of healthcare practice that are evidence-based oriented. The appropriate method for implementing a plan that will help to create a healthy community is through a community engagement and planning program. The program will comprise of creative diabetic model specific for the mentally ill level of function. According to Warren (2001), mental illness with diabetes is a condition that all stakeholders should take part in controlling it. For example, the family is one the stakeholders that should handle taking care of the society and controlling the mentally ill patients in society.

As health care providers it is our responsibility to promote healthy lifestyles and educate our patients about disease prevention. In the following pages, a health promotion/disease prevention teaching plan will be developed for a 32 year old African American female with pre-diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Her body mass index (BMI) is 32, and her blood pressure is 165/72. Her family history includes: type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and coronary artery disease. She is not currently taking any medications. We will refer to this patient as “Jane.”

The study also used the GDS-SF (Geriatric Depression Scale- Short Form) and the SEPA (Self-Efficacy for Physical Activity scale), which are fairly good measures. The weakness of the study was the lack of diversity in the population sample. Another weakness of the study was that a resident’s current health status could give a false interpretation of their usual level of physical activity. The selection bias and reactive effect were threats to external validity. The study’s sample was a convenience sample in which residents from only a certain area (middle region) of Taiwan were studied. Therefore, the findings and results cannot be generalized to other long-term care residents in and outside of Taiwan. The reactive effects were a threat to external validity because the use of the self-reported Seven-day Physical Activity Recall (7 day PAR) to measure physical activity could have created an issue of social desirability or recall bias. In turn, this could then potentially create a Hawthorne

The prevalence of coronary heart disease can be reduced by physical activity and with exercise there are also other health benefits associated. However, in the United Kingdom South Asians are less likely to engage in physical activity (Jepson et al., 2012). Jepson et al., (2012) noted that some South Asians do not engage in physical activity because of the religious concerns that are attached. For example, a Pakistani woman in the study said, “I don't like doing that [Bhangra dancing] to music because it is not allowed in Islam, Indian music and songs. I don't want me or my family to participate in that, you know”. Additionally, South Asians are not just culturally different but also lack the knowledge of why incorporating physical activity into their daily routine is beneficial to their health (Grace et al., 2007 cited in Jepson et al., 2012).

For the purpose of this paper, the following theories will be applied to explain the causes and consequences of EVD, and predict ways to address the disease: Social Cognitive Theory and Community Organization complemented with health communication.