Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care. In a 750-1,000 word paper, discuss the relevance of the continuum to patient care and present a perspective of your current state of health in relation to the wellness spectrumExamine the health-illness continuum and discuss why this perspective is important to consider in relation to health and the human experience when caring for patients.
Explain how understanding the health-illness continuum enables you, as a health care provider, to better promote the value and dignity of individuals or groups and to serve others in ways that promote human flourishing.
Reflect on your overall state of health. Discuss what behaviors support or detract from your health and well-being. Explain where you currently fall on the health-illness continuum.
Discuss the options and resources available to you to help you move toward wellness on the health-illness spectrum. Describe how these would assist in moving you toward wellness (managing a chronic disease, recovering from an illness, self-actualization, etc.).
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Assessment Description
Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care. In a 750-1,000 word paper, discuss the relevance of the continuum to patient care and present a perspective of your current state of health in relation to the wellness spectrum. Include the following:
Examine the health-illness continuum and discuss why this perspective is important to consider in relation to health and the human experience when caring for patients.
Explain how understanding the health-illness continuum enables you, as a health care provider, to better promote the value and dignity of individuals or groups and to serve others in ways that promote human flourishing.
Reflect on your overall state of health. Discuss what behaviors support or detract from your health and well-being. Explain where you currently fall on the health-illness continuum.
Discuss the options and resources available to you to help you move toward wellness on the health-illness spectrum. Describe how these would assist in moving you toward wellness (managing a chronic disease, recovering from an illness, self-actualization, etc.).
You are required to cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required, must include the thesis and conclusion.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Rubric
expand Health-Illness Importance to Health and Patient Care (C5.1) assessment
Health-Illness Importance to Health and Patient Care (C5.1)
20 points
expand Relation of Human-Illness Continuum to Value, Dignity, and Promotion of Human Flourishing assessment
Relation of Human-Illness Continuum to Value, Dignity, and Promotion of Human Flourishing
20 points
expand Refection on Personal State of Health and the Health Illness Continuum assessment
Refection on Personal State of Health and the Health Illness Continuum
20 points
expand Resources Supporting Wellness assessment
Resources Supporting Wellness
20 points
expand Thesis Development and Purpose assessment
Thesis Development and Purpose
5 points
expand Argument Logic and Construction assessment
Argument Logic and Construction
5 points
expand Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) assessment
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5 points
please follow the assignment rubric for an A score