Master Resource Outline

 

Course: NRSG 332 Nursing Concepts for Health Promotion

Credits: 2 credits lecture

Semesters Offered: F, Sp

Prerequisites: NRSG 327, NRSG 328, NRSG 329; PSYX 230 or HDFS 101        

 

Course Description: The focus of this course is on evidence-based information to assess and promote the health of racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse individuals, families, and communities in local, state, national and global arenas.  Primary, secondary, and tertiary preventive care measures across the lifespan will be presented.  Strategies for meeting the needs of vulnerable populations through the lens of social determinants of health will be examined. Interventions such as lifestyle choices, nutrition, exercise, stress management, social support, mindfulness, complementary and alternative therapies will be explored. Personal self-care practices for the nurse are examined.

 

Catalog Course Description:  This course explores assessment and promotion of health for racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse individuals, families, and communities in local, state, national and global arenas. Concepts include prevention, vulnerable populations, social determinants of health, and personal self-care practices. 

 

Course Objectives:

 

  1. Examine the concept of health and theoretical models of health promotion.
  2. Discuss health assessment, health promotion and disease prevention methods for diverse individuals, families, and communities.
  3. Analyze the determinants of health that affect vulnerable populations.
  4. Examine health promotion interventions such as lifestyle choices, nutrition, physical activity, stress management, social support, mindfulness, complementary and alternative therapies.

 

Course Learning Outcomes:

  1. Define health, the determinants of health, and theoretical models of health promotion.
  2. Incorporate health assessment, health promotion and disease prevention methods for diverse individuals, families, and communities.
  3. Develop a self-care plan that incorporates health promotion interventions.

 

AACN Competencies:

This course will develop:

1.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the discipline of nursing’s distinctive perspective and

      where shared perspectives exist with other disciplines.

1.2 Apply theory and research-based knowledge from the arts, humanities, and sciences.

2.2 Communicate effectively with patients (individuals, families, and groups).

3.3 Consider the economic impact of the delivery of care.

4.2 Integrate best evidence into nursing practice.

8.1 Describe information and communication technology tools used in the care of patients,

    communities, and populations.

10.1. Demonstrate a commitment to personal health and wellbeing.

 

AACN Threads:

 

    • Equity and Inclusion
    • Diversity
    • Cultural Sensitivity
    • Social Determinants of Health
    • Communication
    • Ethics
    • Clinical Judgement
    • Mental Health

 

Required Content and Concepts:

  1.  Definitions of health
  2.  Individual
  3.  Families
  4.  Communities
  5.  Theoretical Models for Health Promotion
  6.  Health belief model
  7.  Health promotion model
  8.  Theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behavior
  9.  Social cognitive theory and self-efficacy theory
  10.  Transtheoretical Model
  11.  Change Theory

III. Community Health Models

  1.  Social-ecological model
  2.  Social capital theory
  3.  Precede-Proceed community planning model
  4.  Diffusion of innovation model
  5.  Social marketing model
  6.  Social determinants of health and vulnerable populations
  7.  Health disparities and inequities
  8.  Methods to promote health equities
  9.  Health literacies
  10.  Cultural competencies
  11.  Global health
  12.  Healthy People 2030
  13.  Nurses’ Roles and Functions in the Community
  14.  Primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of preventive care

VII. Individual, family, and community health assessments

VIII. Methods to develop health promotion/prevention plan.

  1.  Interventions to promote health and prevent disease.
  2.  Lifestyle choices
  3.  Nutrition
  4.  Physical activity
  5.  Stress management
  6.  Social support
  7.  Complementary and alternative therapies
  8.  Self-Care Interventions
  9.  Resiliency
  10.  Mindfulness
  11.  Primary Care Concepts and Skills

 

Suggested Student Learning Activities:

  • papers and reports
  • tests and quizzes           
  • patient interviews
  • teaching plans
  • literature review
  • Internet searches
  • workshops
  • discussion
  • videos
  • reading
  • study guides
  • case studies
  • student presentations
  • guest speakers
  • cooperative learning
  • small groups
  • role playing    

 

Approved by UAAC: 1/23/2023.

Approved by MRJCON Faculty: February 2023