Homework: Professional Development

• Competency 2: Develop evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention initiatives for diverse and vulnerable populations.
  • Identify topics for an organizational education plan on CAM and spirituality.
  • Explain the importance of health care professionals developing an understanding of CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality.
• Competency 3: Apply basic epidemiological concepts, data analysis methods, tools, and databases to determine the effectiveness of health promotion and disease prevention initiatives for diverse and vulnerable populations.
  • Provide a list of resources to include in an organizational education plan on CAM and spirituality.
• Competency 4: Examine the ethical, legal, and economic factors related to health disparities in diverse and vulnerable populations.
  • Examine ethical, legal, and economic principles related to CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the health care professions.
  • Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, APA formatting, and mechanics.

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Context

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used in the United States. According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), 38.8 percent of U.S. adults and 12 percent of U.S. children use CAM therapies. The survey also reported on CAM use among members of ethnic groups, as a percentage of the group’s overall population:

• American Indian and Alaska Natives, 50.3 percent.
• Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders, 4.32 percent.
• Non-Hispanic whites, 43.1 percent.
• Asians, 39.9 percent.
• Blacks or African Americans, 25.5 percent.
• Hispanics, 23.7 percent (Pérez & Luquis, 2014, p. 113).

Show Less Spirituality is part of the human experience, and its implications should be addressed in the health care system with a focus on communities with health disparities. In working with communities, the implications of culture and diversity are, in some cases, a central focus. The integration of the community-based participatory model is one way of creating connections for health and wellness promotion and programming for racial and ethnic communities (Pérez & Luquis, 2014).

Reference

Pérez, M. A., & Luquis, R. R. (2014). Cultural competence in health education and health promotion (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Questions to Consider

To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.

• What types of complimentary alternative medicine (CAM), traditional medicine, holistic healing, or spirituality have you observed in your nursing practice?
• How do these practices affect the health and wellness of the individuals who practice them? How do the practices affect your ability to provide health care to individuals who practice them?

Resources

SUGGESTED RESOURCES

The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.

Library Resources

The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:

• Ka’opua, L. I., Park, S. H., Ward, M. E., & Braun, K. L. (2011). Testing the feasibility of a culturally tailored breast cancer screening intervention with native Hawaiian women in rural churches. Health & Social Work, 36(1), 55–65.
• Hodge, D. R. (2013). Implicit spiritual assessment: An alternative approach for assessing client spirituality. Social Work, 58(3), 223–230.
• Schim, S. M., & Doorenbos, A. Z. (2010). A three-dimensional model of cultural congruence: Framework for intervention. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, 6(3/4), 256–270.
• Misra, R., Balagopal, P., Klatt, M., & Geraghty, M. (2010). Complementary and alternative medicine use among Asian Indians in the United States: A national study. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 16(8), 843–852.
• O’Regan, P., Wills, T., & O’Leary, A. (2010). Complementary therapies: A challenge for nursing practice. Nursing Standard, 24(21), 35–39.
• Bishop, F. L., Yardley, L., & Lewith, G. T. (2010). Why consumers maintain complementary and alternative medicine use: A qualitative study. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 16(2), 175–182.
• Possamai-Inesedy, A., & Cochrane, S. (2013). The consequences of integrating complementary and alternative medicine: An analysis of impacts on practice. Health Sociology Review, 22(11), 65–74.
• Stares, R. (2014). Complementary and alternative medicines: Educating service providers to ensure best fit for older adults. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 28(4), 519–527.
• McHale, J. V. (2013). Ethical, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of healthcare practice. Nursing Ethics, 20(4), 365.

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Course Library Guide

A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the BSN-FP4010 – Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Vulnerable and Diverse Populations Library Guide to help direct your research.

Bookstore Resources

The resource listed below is relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and is not required. Unless noted otherwise, this resource is available from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific –FP (FlexPath) course designation.

• Pérez, M. A., & Luquis, R. R. (Eds.). (2014). Cultural competence in health education and health promotion (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
  • Chapters 4 and 5.

Assessment Instructions

PREPARATION

Your organization has seen an increase in the number of individuals using complimentary alternative medicine (CAM), traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality. In addition to your work on the interdisciplinary team, you have been asked by your organization to prepare and deliver an educational session on CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality that can be used by all health care teams. How will you complete this task? You should focus on these concepts as they pertain to your population (from the Windshield Survey assessment), but also in a broader sense. Use the Capella library and the Internet to look for recent research articles or information on these topics to use as supporting resources in your assessment.

REQUIREMENTS

For this assessment, prepare a PowerPoint presentation in which you:

• Identify the topics you will cover in your educational plan. Homework: Professional Development
• Provide a list of resources your audience can use to further their understanding of complimentary alternative medicine (CAM).
• Explain why it is important for nurses and members of other health care teams to develop an understanding of CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality.
• Examine any ethical, legal, and economic principles related to CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality. Homework: Professional Development
• Describe how these forms of health care can affect a plan of action for individuals and populations.

Your presentation should include a slide with the title of your educational session, a slide with the topics that will be covered (your agenda), and a reference slide at the end. Use the notes section of each slide to provide additional information on each topic, along with supporting references. References and in-text citations must adhere to APA guidelines. Homework: Professional Development

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Include a title slide and reference slide. The completed assessment should be 8–10 slides in length, not including the title slide and reference slide.
• Reference at least three current scholarly or professional resources.
• Use current APA format for references.
• Be creative!