Category: Health
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The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Health
Table of Contents Introduction Children Adolescents Middle age Elderly Unemployment Educational level Wealth References Introduction This paper investigates the influence of socioeconomic status on people’s health. According to literature, socio-economic status refers to a measure of an individual’s rank in terms of income, occupation and education. Research has established a positive correlation between health and…
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Eliminating Healthcare Barriers Within Communities in the United States
In the USA, the population of rural areas has always been concerned about access to the healthcare system. Not every town can provide people with necessary conditions in terms of health, and nurses are the ones who can help. They are capable of eliminating the obstacles rural people face and can bring healthcare even to…
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How Epidemiology Helps to Detect Health Problems
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Every community can mention specific aspects of the epidemiology term as it usually presents unique health and disease indicators of a different group of people. Epidemiology is one of the most important parts of public health as it helps to detect potential health problems in every…
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The History of Behavioral Health
Table of Contents Introduction Deinstitutionalization World Wars DSM-5 Conclusion References Introduction The behavioral health of people has changed over the years under the influence of various events. It is determined by how everyday cognitive habits change people’s lifestyle, well-being, and biological processes (Matarazzo, 1980). The balance between physical and mental well-being is an indicator of…
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Social Media Use and the Impact on Mental Health
As a major public health concern, mental health plays an important role in the lives of all individuals regardless of their age, social status, or gender. In turn, numerous elements can negatively affect the psychological well-being of individuals, thereby, resulting in the development of psychological issues. For instance, the compulsive use of Internet networks is…
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The Focus of the Healthcare Reform Program
Introduction. The healthcare reform program enhances the improvement of the current healthcare process. The article focuses on the government’s healthcare reform. The article focuses on the nurses’ healthcare reform contribution. The partnership between the government and the nurses increases the success of the United States healthcare reform program. Summary. The health care reform article focuses…
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Health Promotion: What Are Energy Therapies?
The body is just not a physical form that adheres to nature’s laws, but rather has an energetic structure that encompasses matter. This includes the emotional, mental, and spiritual components of the inside body which promote the inner healing of a patient. Energetic theories are thus incorporated by a nurse through determination to communicate with…
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Community Health Assessment: Plan and Integration
Effects of Improper Planning of Community Health Assessment According to Selig (1975), the process of developing a community health plan should involve five main steps that include value orientation, problem identification, goal setting, goal-measuring, program planning, program implementation, program assessment, and feedback. Improper planning could have significant implications in the implementation of our selected public…
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How Telemedicine Affects Human Health?
With the development of modern technologies, the world is significantly changing. They influence all aspects of people’s lives ranging from politics to culture. Without any doubt, modern technologies affect healthcare as well. For example, they considerably increase quality, make patient care more accessible, and improve disease control. Telemedicine is also one of the numerous outcomes…
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Massachusetts Healthcare Reform Act
Table of Contents Rationale Adoption of the Reform Funding Structure Impacts References Rationale At the beginning of the 21st century, the population of Massachusetts faced healthcare issues caused by the rising costs. The previously developed Medicaid program was expiring, and the necessity to create a new solution occurred because the representatives of the general public…