NURS 6050 Week 11 Assignment Global Healthcare Comparison Matrix and Narrative Statement
Introduction
The problem of non-communicable diseases across the globe is a challenge that is growing on an annual basis. This issue of non-communicable diseases is a global challenge that WHO tries to prevent. Given the disease cannot be treated such as diabetes and high blood pressure they can be successfully prevented in various communities (World Health Organization (WHO). (n.d.). The issue is a global problem that requires mitigation from different countries which include the US and Canada.
| Global Healthcare Issue |
Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases |
|
| Description | The cost of medication and management of the non-communicable disease is rising. The increased cost of care delivery and the need for nurses is due to non-communicable diseases. The fact that non-communicable disease is rarely cured due to its chronic nature requires lifelong management which is expensive for the patient and the country as well. The covid-19 pandemic has also revealed non-communicable to be a major weakness of human beings since it resulted in many deaths due to underlying conditions. Therefore, a need for prevention is essential. | |
| Country | United States
|
Canada |
| Describe the policy in each country related to the identified healthcare issue | Adopted prevention of non-communicable disease through education, institution, and public-private partnership. The government has a special institution that focuses on each specific issue such as diabetes association, cancer centers, and cardiovascular diseases (Bhattacharya, Juyal, Hossain & Singh, 2020). The government through mass communication emphasizes the issue and provision of information through the center for disease control. | The country adopts the policy of research, support, and collaborative initiative for the affected people (Milsom, Smith, Baker & Walls, 2021). |
| What are the strengths of this policy? |
The policy of adopting and focusing on medical research is to bring solutions that will help only solve the problem. The public-private partnership ensures medical equipment and drugs needed are subsidized for patients. |
In Canada, the education of the public is the primary focus that will help prevent non-communicable diseases. The sharing of ideas and understanding the non-communicable disease by population is the primary focus (Milsom, Smith, Baker & Walls, 2021). |
| What are the weaknesses of this policy? | The major weakness of the dominant policy research is that it is relatively expensive and takes time for medications to be discovered. The subsidies given to specific industries result in complaints from other drug manufacturing firms. | Education of masses and the general public take a long period to materialize. This requires the need to have interventions. |
| Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the specified global health issue. (Be specific and provide examples)
|
The problem of non-communicable disease is mainly attributed to the type of food consumed. The ability to buy and access food is a social determinant that is characterized by a level of education, income, and availability of food. The case of obesity is due to consumption of food that reaches in sugar as compared to a balanced diet. | The social determinants in Canada include drug abuse such as smoking and alcohol intake. Also, a high intake of red meat and salt is a major social determinant of health. |
| How has each country’s government addressed cost, quality, and access to the selected global health issue? | The united states have addressed the issue of non-communicable by offering subsidies to insulin, provision of free medical management for non-communicable diseases, and subsiding of cancer treatments. The equality of services has been achieved since the issue is managed by government facilities. | The government focuses on the provision of medication equal to all people with standardization of prices and medical costs to all. |
| How has the identified health policy impacted the health of the global population? (Be specific and provide examples) |
The policy of research has resulted in the identification of issues that result in non-communicable diseases. For instance, through research, it has been shown that excess weight gain can result in other comorbidities such as high blood pressure and diabetes. This has been replicated across the world to help promote physical practice |
Through education of the public and having physical exercise the cases of diabetes have been significantly reduced. |
| Describe the potential impact of the identified health policy on the role of the nurse in each country. | The nurses in the US will be able to educate and make a decision based on the research findings. This will help the patient and the rest of the population to reduce the incidences of non-communicable diseases. | Through the education of patients, nurses can mitigate this problem effectively. |
| Explain how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in both countries. (Be specific and provide examples) |
The policies made in the medical arena in the country should always be in line with the issue of non-communicable diseases. Consequently, a lot of resources are channeled by the government to healthcare as compared to other sectors.
|
The country focuses more on the problem and hence requires more resources both labor, equipment, and money. The country’s budget within healthcare has been shaped by this issue. |
| General Notes/Comments | The policy has resulted in significant management of non-communicable causes. | The policy helps reduce new cases and promotes effective management of the existing ones. |
Part 2: A Plan for Social Change
Evidence-based practices are the basis of mitigating the problem of non-communicable diseases. The social change needed within the medical community as far as the issue of non-communicable disease is a concern is the use of evidence-based practices. The problem of non-communicable disease is not the same as a vector-borne disease which requires stopping the vector or the agent itself but requires prevention of the onset of the condition (Akseer et al., 2020). This evidence-practice includes having regular physical exercises, reduce intake of alcohol, and cessation of smoking. In the nutritional realm, the need to reduce the high intake of calories is essential as well as embracing a balanced diet. The country should be able to subsidize healthy food such as fruits, vegetables, and approved sources of proteins. World health organization’s guidelines should be promoted and adhered to to ensure good health and safety for all people.
.
Conclusion
Conclusively, the issue of non-communicable disease is a major global problem in the arena of health. The best policies that remain viable are the prevention and management of existing cases. US and Canada are two examples of countries that strive to overcome the problem of non-communicable disease through various policies. This is a long way impact how other countries will mitigate this problem of non-communicable diseases.
References
Akseer, N., Mehta, S., Wigle, J., Chera, R., Brickman, Z. J., Al-Gashm, S., … & Bhutta, Z. A. (2020). Non-communicable diseases among adolescents: current status, determinants, interventions and policies. BMC public health, 20(1), 1-20.
Bhattacharya, S., Juyal, R., Hossain, M. M., & Singh, A. (2020). Non-communicable diseases viewed as “collateral damage” of our decisions: Fixing accountabilities and finding sloutions in primary care settings. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 9(5), 2176.
Milsom, P., Smith, R., Baker, P., & Walls, H. (2021). Corporate power and the international trade regime preventing progressive policy action on non-communicable diseases: a realist review. Health policy and planning, 36(4), 493-508.
World Health Organization (WHO). (n.d.). Global health agenda. Retrieved September 20, 2018, from
| Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Healthcare Issues and Policies
Part 1: Global Health Comparison Matrix Focusing on the country you selected and the U.S., complete the Global Health Comparison Matrix. Be sure to address the following: • Consider the U.S. national/federal health policies that have been adapted for the global health issue you selected from the WHO global health agenda. Compare these policies to the additional country you selected for study. |
45 (45%) – 50 (50%)
Response uses sufficient evidence and provides clear, accurate, and detailed explanation of:
-strengths and weaknesses of policies in the U.S. and another country -how the social determinants of health impact the issue in the U.S. and in another country. Specific examples are provided. -how the governments of the two countries address cost, quality, and access related to the issue. -how the policy in each of the two countries impacts the health of the global population. Detailed and accurate supporting examples are provided. -how the policies in each country impact the role of the nurse. -how the global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in each of the two countries. |
40 (40%) – 44 (44%)
Response uses sufficient evidence and provides an explanation of:
-the strengths and weaknesses of policies in the U.S. and another country. -how the social determinants of health impact the issue in the U.S. and in another country. Specific examples may be provided. -how the governments of the two countries address cost, quality, and access related to the issue. -how the policy in each of the two countries impacts the health of the global population. Supporting examples may be provided. -how the policies in each country impact the role of the nurse. -how the global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in each of the two countries. |
35 (35%) – 39 (39%)
Explanation of the strengths and weaknesses of policies in the U.S. and another country is vague or inaccurate.
Explanation of how the social determinants of health impact the issue in the U.S. and another country, and/or the examples, are vague or inaccurate. Explanation of how the governments of the two countries address cost, quality, and access related to the issue is vague or inaccurate. Explanation of how the policy in each of the two countries impacts the health of the global population, and/or supporting examples, is vague or inaccurate. Explanation of how the policies in each country impact the role of the nurse is vague or incomplete. Explanation of how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in each of the two countries is vague or inaccurate. |
0 (0%) – 34 (34%)
Explanation of the strengths and weaknesses of policies in the U.S. and another country is vague and inaccurate or is missing.
Explanation of how the social determinants of health impact the issue in the U.S. and in another country, and the examples, are vague and inaccurate, or is missing. Explanation of how the governments of the two countries address cost, quality, and access related to the issue is vague and inaccurate or is missing. Explanation of how the policy in each of the two countries impacts the global population, and supporting examples, is missing. Explanation of how the policies in each country impact the role of the nurse is vague and inaccurate or is missing. Explanation of how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in both countries is missing. |
| The Nurse’s Role in Global Healthcare
Part 2: A Plan for Social Change Reflect on the global health policy comparison and analysis you conducted in Part 1 of the Assignment. In a 1-page response, create a plan for social change that incorporates a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader. • Explain how you would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader. • Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact your local practice and role as a nurse leader. • Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice as a nurse leader represents and contributes to social change. Be specific and provide examples. |
32 (32%) – 35 (35%)
Using sufficient evidence, Response provides a clear and thorough explanation of how one would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into his/her role as a nurse leader.
Response provides a clear and thorough explanation of how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact local practice and the role as a nurse leader. Response clearly and thoroughly explains in detail how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens in one’s role as a nurse represents and contributes to social change. Accurate And detailed supporting examples are provided. |
28 (28%) – 31 (31%)
Using sufficient evidence, Response provides an explanation of how one would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into his/her role as a nurse leader.
Response provides an explanation of how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact local practice and the role as a nurse leader. Response explains how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens in one’s role as a nurse represents and contributes to social change. Some supporting examples are provided. |
25 (25%) – 27 (27%)
Explanation of how one would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into his/her role as a nurse leader is vague or incomplete.
Explanation of how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact local practice and the role as a nurse leader is vague or incomplete. Explanation of how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens in one’s role as a nurse represents and contributes to social change, and/or supporting examples provided, are vague or incomplete. |
0 (0%) – 24 (24%)
Explanation of how one would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into his/her role as a nurse leader is vague and incomplete or is missing.
Explanation of how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact local practice and the role as a nurse leader is vague and incomplete or is missing. Explanation of how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens in one’s role as a nurse represents and contributes to social change, and/or supporting examples, is missing. |
| Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:
Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, low logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. |
5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria. |
4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.
Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive. |
3 (3%) – 3 (3%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.
Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic. |
0 (0%) – 2 (2%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time.
Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is incomplete or missing. |
| Written Expression and Formatting – English Writing Standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation |
5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
|
4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
|
3 (3%) – 3 (3%)
Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
|
0 (0%) – 2 (2%)
Contains many (≥5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
|
| Written Expression and Formatting:
The paper follows correct APA format for title page, font, spacing, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list). |
5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct APA format with no errors.
|
4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors.
|
3 (3%) – 3 (3%)
Contains several (3-4) APA format errors.
|
0 (0%) – 2 (2%)
Contains many (≥5) APA format errors.
|
| Total Points: 100 |
|---|
