Addressing a Healthcare Problem or Issue discussed

Addressing a Healthcare Problem or Issue discussed

Addressing a Healthcare Problem or Issue discussed

Addressing a Healthcare Problem or Issue discussed

– Introduction:
– Importance of research in making informed decisions and staying updated with best practices in healthcare.
– Selecting a current healthcare problem/issue of interest from the Assessment Topic Areas media piece.

– Problem/Issue Overview:
– Summarize the chosen healthcare problem/issue.
– Describe personal interest and experience related to the topic.

– Literature Search:
– Criteria and databases used to search for relevant peer-reviewed articles.
– Importance of credibility and relevance in selecting information sources.

– Annotated Bibliography:
– Analyzing and summarizing four selected peer-reviewed journal articles using the annotated bibliography format.
– Identifying the purpose, key information, and rationale for inclusion of each article.
– APA format, alphabetical order, and hanging indents for the reference list.

– Summary of Learnings:
– Summarize key points learned from developing the annotated bibliography.
– Discuss how the selected sources enhanced knowledge about the topic.

– Conclusion:
– Recap of the importance of information literacy and research skills in healthcare.
– Mention the competencies demonstrated through the assessment.

– References:
– List the references used, following APA format.

Short Description:
– Introduction of the Healthy People 2020 goals and health disparities definition.
– Potential intervention approaches: federal goals, community health improvement plans, patient advocacy efforts, and “Triple Aim” for populations.
– Keywords for finding relevant articles: health disparities, community health assessment, community health improvement plan, strategic planning, local health departments, health inequities.
– References to support the topic: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Shah & Sheahan (2016), and Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

Addressing a Healthcare Problem or Issue discussed