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RUA: Health Promotion Project TOPIC: Early and Middle Childhood E-BOOK: Potter, P.A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. & Hall, A. (2021). Fundamentals of Nursing (10th ed.). Elsevier. Required Uniform Assignment: Health Promotion Paper Guidelines Purpose This assignment allows the learner to apply knowledge gained about health promotion concepts and strategies, enhance written communication skills, and demonstrate a beginning understanding of cultural competency.  Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: 1. Discuss the professional nurse’s role in health promotion activities. (PO 1 and2)  3.Discuss health promotion, illness prevention, health maintenance, health restoration, and rehabilitation in relation to the nurse’s role in working with various populations. (PO 1,2, and 8) Preparing the assignment  Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions. 1)Identify a health problem or need for health promotion for a particular stage in the life span of a population from a specific culture in your area.  2)Choose one of the Leading Health Indicators (LHI) priorities from Healthy People 2020:  https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/Leading-Health-Indicators  APA, formatting, or grammar assistance, visit the APA Citation & Writing page located at  https://library.chamberlain.edu/APA. 8)Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the Grading Rubric): a.Introduction and Conclusion •Introduction establishes the purpose of the paper and describes why the topic is important to health promotion in the target population in your area.  •Introduction stimulates the reader’s interest.  •Conclusion includes the main ideas from the body of the paper. •Conclusion includes the major support points from the body of the paper.  b.Relate Topic to Target Population •Describes the topic and target cultural population.  •Includes statistics to support the significance of the topic. •Explains how the project relates to the selected Healthy People 2020 topic area.  •Applies health promotion concepts.  c.Summary of Articles- •A minimum of three (3) scholarly articles, from the last 5 years, are used as sources.   •Articles meet the criteria of being from scholarly journals and include health promotion and wellness content. •At least one article is related to the chosen cultural group.   •Summarizes all key points and findings from the articles. •Includes statistics to support the significance of the topic. 7.Identify health promotion strategies throughout the lifespan. (PO 1,2, and 4) Required Uniform Assignment:  Health Promotion Paper Guidelines NR222Health Promotion Project Guidelines V4Revised:  •Discusses how information from the articles is used in the Health Promotion Project, including specific examples.  d.Health Promotion Discussion •Describes approaches to educate the target population about the topic.  •The approaches are appropriate for the cultural target population. •Identifies specific ways to promote lifestyle changes within the target population. •Applies health promotion strategies.   e.APA Style and Organization  •TurnItIn is used prior to submitting a paper for grading.  •Revisions are made based on the TurnItIn originality report.  •References are submitted with the assignment. •Uses current APA format and is free of errors. •Grammar and mechanics are free of errors. •Paper is 3-4 pages, excluding title and reference pages. •Information is organized around required components and flows in a logical sequence. Required criteria 1.Introduction establishes the purpose of the paper and describes why topics important to health promotion in the target population in your area. 2.Introduction stimulates the reader’s interest.  3.Conclusion includes the main ideas from the body of the paper. 4.Conclusion includes the major support points from the body of the paper.  Relate Topic to Target Population 1. Describes the topic and target cultural population. 2.Includes statistics to support the significance of the topic. 3.Explains how the project relates to the selected Healthy People 2020 topic area. 4.Applies health promotion concepts. Summary of Articles 1.A minimum of three (3) scholarly articles, from the last 5 years, are used as sources.   2.Articles meet the criteria of being from scholarly journals and include health promotion and wellness content. 3.At least one article is related to the chosen cultural group.   4.Summarizes all key points and findings from the articles. 5.Includes statistics to support the significance of the topic. 6.Discusses how information from the articles is used in the Health Promotion Project, including specific examples.  Health Promotion Discussion 1. Describes approaches to educate the target population about the topic.  2.The approaches are appropriate for the cultural target population. 3.Identifies specific ways to promote lifestyle changes within the target population. 4.Applies health promotion strategies. APA Style and Organization 1.TurnItIn is used prior to submitting the paper for grading.  2.Revisions are made based on the TurnItIn originality report. 3.References are submitted with the assignment. 4.Uses current APA format and is free of errors. 5.Grammar and mechanics are free of errors. 6.Paper is 3-4pages, excluding title and reference pages. 7.Information is organized around required components and flows in a logical sequence.119© NAPICU 2016 Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care, 12 (2): 119–127 doi:10.20299/jpi.2016.009 Received 15 July 2015 | Accepted 28 January 2016 © NAPICU 2016 REVIEW ARTICLE The use of a token economy for behaviour and symptom management in adult psychiatric inpatients: a critical review of the literature Krista Glowacki, Grace Warner, Cathy White School of Occupational Therapy, Dalhousie University, Canada Correspondence to: Krista Glowacki, School of Occupational Therapy, Forrest Building, PO Box 15000 Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4R2, Canada; [email protected] Background: A token economy is a behavioural modification and reward based intervention in which tokens are given for predefined terms. This review aims to answer the question: What is the effectiveness of the use of a token economy for the reduction of negative behaviours and symptoms in adult psychiatric inpatients? Method: A systematic review of studies using a token economy for adults with mental illness, within an inpatient setting was undertaken for the period 1999–2013. References cited in relevant literature were also examined. Results: The Oxford CEBM Levels of evidence was used to determine quality. Grade A and B recommended studies were included in the review. A total of seven studies were included in the analysis. All of the studies showed the effectiveness of a token economy for reducing negative behaviours and symptoms in the short-term. Conclusions: The use of a token economy, on the basis of reward and encouragement, should be considered within inpatient psychiatric settings. The literature shows the effectiveness on behavioural changes in reduction of violence and aggression. The literature on negative symptom reduction is scarce and cannot be generalised. There is no evidence to support the transfer outside of an inpatient/secure setting. Key words: token economy; psychiatric inpatient; symptom manage- ment; behaviour management Financial support: This research received no specific grant from any funding agency, commercial or not-for-profit sectors. Declaration of interest: None. 120 © NAPICU 2016 GLOWACKI ET AL. Introduction With the shift toward community-based mental health care, inpatient psychiatry units are seeing an increase in acuity of the patients who come through their doors (Bow- ers, 2005). Common reasons for admission include danger to self or others, severe mental disorder such as psychosis, and extreme behaviours such as agitation, mania, unpredictability, confusion, disorientation, emotional lability, distress/tears, acting out and delusions (Bowers, 2005). Patients may exhibit negative symptoms such as slow and superficial responses, social withdrawal, and lack of energy (Hopko et al. 2003; Gholipour et al. 2012), or negative behaviours, including agitation and aggres- sion particularly toward staff members (Lepage et al. 2003; Park & Lee, 2012). Thus, the creation of a safe and secure environmentReceived: 17 May 2016 Revised: 29 July 2016 Accepted: 13 September 2016 DO I 10.1002/hup.2557 R E S E A R C H A R T I C L E Effectiveness of agomelatine on anhedonia in depressed patients: an outpatient, open‐label, real‐world study Pedro Damian Gargoloff1,2 | Ricardo Corral3 | Luis Herbst4 | Miguel Marquez5 | Giovanni Martinotti6 | Pedro Rafael Gargoloff2 1 Hospital Alejandro Korn, Melchor Romero, La Plata, Argentina 2 Clinica City Bell, La Plata, Argentina 3 Departamento de Docencia e Investigacion, Hospital Jose T Borda, CABA, Argentina 4 Hospital Jose T. Borda, CABA, Argentina 5 ADINEU, CABA, Argentina 6 Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Science, Chieti, Italy Correspondence Pedro Damian Gargoloff, Hospital Alejandro Korn, Melchor Romero, La Plata, Argentina. Email: [email protected] Hum Psychopharmacol Clin Exp 2016; 1–7 Abstract Objective The aim of this real‐world study was to evaluate the effect of agomelatine on anhe- donia as primary endpoint in outpatients under treatment of major depressive episodes. Methods The study was an open‐label, multicenter, 8‐week phase IV trial. Two hundred fifty‐ seven (257) patients were recruited, and 143 patients were included in the analysis. Agomelatine was administered orally as a 25‐mg tablet. The dose could be increased to 50 mg after 2 weeks of treatment. Results An improvement in the severity of anhedonia (Snaith‐Hamilton Pleasure Scale total score) was observed from 8.5 points at baseline to 4.1 at week 8, statistically significant (p < 0.05) from the first week. Significant decreases in scores on the severity of depression (Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology 16‐item Self‐Report [QIDS‐SR‐16]), anxiety (General- ized Anxiety Disorder 7‐item scale), and in overall clinical status (CGI) were also found over 8 weeks, independently from the presence of a first or recurrence episode. Response (QIDS‐ SR‐16 score ≥ 50\% of baseline) at week 8 was observed in 65.7\% of the patients, while 49.6\% of the patients achieved remission (QIDS‐SR‐16 score ≤ 5). Conclusion Agomelatine was shown to be effective on anhedonia, depression, and anxiety in subjects with major depression. The pragmatic design of the study reflects real‐world clinical practice providing interesting insights into routine care management. KEYWORDS agomelatine, anhedonia, open‐label, real‐world 1 | INTRODUCTION Depression is a major mood disorder with 12\% prevalence over life- time (Sadock & Sadock, 2009). The World Health Organization esti- mated that depression makes a large contribution to the overall burden of disease, being at third place worldwide and at first place in middle‐ and high‐income countries. By the year 2030, depression is estimated to be the first cause of disability‐adjusted life years among the worlds population. While various pharmacological treatment options are available, there are still unsatisfied needs, including the lack of consistent evi- dence of