Programme Development paper Topic Obesity/physical acitivity/Healthy Diet

Programme Development paper Topic Obesity/physical acitivity/Healthy Diet Order Description   HLTH 642: ROLE OF THE SCHOOL NURSE II: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PAPER GUIDELINES LAH, 1/2016, revision of LMC Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to prepare students for the development, planning, and implementation of effective school health programs or submitting grant applications. School nurses must be leaders and active participants in every aspect of the school health program. This program assignment will prepare students for the proper procedure for planning and implementing valuable evidence-based health programs for schools and communities. It is typically is suggested that a needs assessment be done prior to initiating any health education program. However, with the time constraints of the course, and for the purposes of this assignment, your literature review assignment will serve as the foundation for this paper/project. *Regardless of whether you actually conduct a needs assessment, be sure to review the “Needs Assessment” information in the Program Development Assignment section of Blackboard. It will provide foundational information for the Program Development Paper. Guidelines Students are expected to focus on a health problem or potential health problem affecting school-aged children. Students will use the steps delineated below to create a hypothetical but realistic program to address the topic identified using the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice. It should be developed and presented as if you were presenting to a group of school district administrators, school board officials, community members, or other groups that might be in charge of granting you either permission, monies, or both to conduct this program as you wish. ! Program Planning Steps in Detail Using each step as a guide/heading (not an outline), students will ‘map out’ how they will utilize this step in designing the program. Each step will include as much specific detail as possible. The steps are detailed here. ! Topic & Target Audience The more precise your topic, the more relevant your review will be. Broad is not useful or helpful here; specific is better – i.e. to choose a topic/audience For example, “obesity in children” will render thousands of articles; whereas “obesity in preschool children” will narrow your search quite a bit. Topic selection & target audience must be submitted via the Designated Discussion Forum(Topic for Program Development Paper) online by the designated due date. See Blackboard and the syllabus for specifics. Topics may not be duplicated; approval by your instructor is granted on a first comefirst serve basis! HLTH 642: ROLE OF THE SCHOOL NURSE II: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PAPER GUIDELINES LAH, 1/2016, revision of LMC Step 1: Name the program and give it a short introduction, including the targeted population. Step 2: Select a theory or theories on which to base your program One (or more) theory or specific construct from the professional literature is needed to guide the planners in developing or selecting the intervention required to meet program goals and objectives (Glanz & Rimer, 1997). Successful health education programs are grounded in a theoretical foundation that is reflective of the current research and understanding of the profession. You may select either a nursing theory (from the text or outside research) or a health education theory. Give some pertinent information on the theory selected related to your program. You must cite the original source of the theory selected. State why you've chosen this or these particular theory or theories. How do they fit your topic with your intervention? Step 3: Write a mission statement A mission statement is a narrative statement describing the focus of the program, which Step 3: Write a mission statement A mission statement is a narrative statement describing the focus of the program, which often includes the program intent and philosophy. Developing a mission statement is a critical step in creating a strong foundation for the development of program goals and objectives, and is a program activity that must be accomplished very early in the planning process. This should be short, strong and scholarly (no use of first person, slang, etc….). Step 4: Write program goals & objectives The program goals evolve from the mission statement, and the objectives evolve from the goal(s). Once the mission statement is in place, the task of developing the outcome or goal of the project, along with the specific objectives, needs to occur. Objectives outline in measurable terms the desired changes that should occur in the target population as a result of the intervention (program) and provide the basis of evaluation for the program. Make them realistic and measurable, as you should be using them as the basis for your evaluation. **Note: The Mission Statement and/or Program Goals and Objectives are a key area where you should emphasize how this program fits in to the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice. HLTH 642: Step 3: Write a mission statement A mission statement is a narrative statement describing the focus of the program, which often includes the program intent and philosophy. Developing a mission statement is a critical step in creating a strong foundation for the development of program goals and objectives, and is a program activity that must be accomplished very early in the planning process. This should be short, strong and scholarly (no use of first person, slang, etc….). Step 4: Write program goals & objectives The program goals evolve from the mission statement, and the objectives evolve from the goal(s). Once the mission statement is in place, the task of developing the outcome or goal of the project, along with the specific objectives, needs to occur. Objectives outline in measurable terms the desired changes that should occur in the target population as a result of the intervention (program) and provide the basis of evaluation for the program. Make them realistic and measurable, as you should be using them as the basis for your evaluation. **Note: The Mission Statement and/or Program Goals and Objectives are a key area where you should emphasize how this program fits in to the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice. HLTH 642: ROLE OF THE SCHOOL NURSE II: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PAPER GUIDELINES LAH, 1/2016, revision of LMC Step 5: Develop a planning/advisory committee As with the needs assessment, stakeholders and target population involvement is necessary during the planning and implementation stage. The involvement of these groups will help to develop program ownership, which is critical for their eventual involvement in and acceptance of the program. Target population members can provide the planners with critical insight into the target population that could make or break the efforts toward the desired outcome of the program. It is important that the program be founded on the philosophical position that it is being done with the community (school, staff, students, etc) rather than to the community. When putting together a list of potential committee members consider the following issues: ! Are the potential committee members well respected by the target audience and can they provide valuable links to that audience? ! Do they represent the various groups within your target population and have the ability to provide relevant input for program planning? ! Do they have knowledge of the target audience, members and their lifestyles, attitudes and resources? ! Do the members bring to your committee a number of skills and resources that will be useful to the program? * Be sure to identify the members and the basis for choosing them Step 6: Select Strategies and Activities At this point, planners need to consider which intervention strategies and activities can best help to achieve the program goals. A review of the literature for effective intervention details is an important step to consider. Several potential strategies should be identified for each objective. The selection of the strategies and activities of the intervention is a process that takes some time and investigation to successfully accommodate the target population and meet the program objectives. During this process, the planning committee should consider program strategies that accomplish the following: ??Fit with the resources and needs of the community ??Consider the beliefs, values, and practices of the school community ??Reflect field testing (have shown success in the field) ??Dispel health misconceptions ??Support the theoretical framework of the program In the literature on successful or similar programs, there may appear references to curricula or “canned” interventions that can be purchased for use with the program being developed, or used at no fee. There are a number of national curricula or health programs that have been shown to be effective and worth consideration for adoption. HLTH 642: ROLE OF THE SCHOOL NURSE II: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PAPER GUIDELINES LAH, 1/2016, revision of LMC Effective health education curricula should include the following eight (8) characteristics: ??Are research-based and theory driven, ??Include basic, accurate information that is developmentally appropriate, ??Use interactive, experiential activities that actively engage students, ??Provide students the opportunity to model and practice relevant social skills, ??Address social or media influences on behavior, ??Strengthen individual values and group norms that support health-enhancing behaviors, ??Are of sufficient duration to allow students to gain the needed knowledge and skills, and ??Include teacher training that enhances effectiveness. This section must clearly & explicitly explain what the intervention will be. Remember to utilize the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice. Consider: ??How will participants be selected? What kind of approvals will you need (parental, administrative, student,)? ??How will it be executed? During school? After school? ??How often will it be offered (lecture, group discussion, etc.)? Step 7: Set up a timeline A timetable of the specific tasks and activities of the program is developed to assist those involved in the process by informing them of when the activities are to take place and who is responsible for each activity. Planners often develop timelines that also reflect the implementation and evaluation process. Planners need to develop a timeline that is logical and realistic, and will assist in achieving the goal by the program deadline. Allow time in the timeline for planning, implementation, and evaluation. Step 8: Set a budget for program This step is important, because resources are needed for conducting the initial research and putting together the groundwork that is required prior to implementing the program. Creating a planning committee, developing and obtaining materials for the program all require time and financial resources. Cutting corners here can result in a program that fails to meet the needs of the target population and fails to produce the desired outcome. Be specific, ITEMIZE and state where you expect this money to come form (fundraising – if so- what kind; grants –from whom; Board of education; corporate donations; etc…). Be realistic about this and keep in mind the current economic climate. When presenting this in your paper, you can use a table format to summarize this information. HLTH 642: ROLE OF THE SCHOOL NURSE II: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PAPER GUIDELINES LAH, 1/2016, revision of LMC Step 9: Plan evaluation By this point in the process, the development of an evaluation plan should have been initiated. Evaluation should be designed as a continuous process so that even the planning process itself is evaluated. It is important to select evaluation methods and questions that will facilitate process, impact, and outcome, evaluation. Please select at least one evaluation method that reflects each of the following three areas (See the NASN Accompanying document): ??Process Evaluation ??Impact Evaluation ??Outcome Evaluation (At least one from each) Process Evaluation instruments and record-keeping methods must be developed so that the necessary data are available for the evaluators. Impact evaluations support the continuation of the program and value added. Outcome evaluations reflect the relevance of the program to health indicators established as a problem/issue. How will you measure the success of the program (should be based your own objectives)? Will you implement a pre and post test? Who will be the evaluators? Writing Format ??The paper will be done in APA style paper; using appropriate in-text citations and references (See Academic Integrity Policy in Syllabus). ??Please use Times New Roman 12-point font. ??The paper should be between 7-10 pages in length, excluding title page and references. (double-spaced, Times New Roman, 1” margins). ??The final paper must be submitted to the appropriate Assignment Drop Box in Blackboard (Titled: Program Development Paper” on the due date indicated). Late papers will NOT be accepted. Accompanying (helpful) documents and the grading rubric are available in the Assignment Drop Box. Please review PRIOR to working on this assignment. Suggested Topics for Program Development Students are expected to focus on a health problem or potential health problem affecting school-aged children. Some ideas are listed below: Asthma Management ADD/ADHD Management Cancer Cardiovascular Health Depression/Suicide Awareness/Prevention Dental Care/Health HLTH 642: ROLE OF THE SCHOOL NURSE II: PHLTH 642: ROLE OF THE SCHOOL NURSE II: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PAPER GUIDELINES Diabetes/Management/Prevention Environmental Health Issues Immunization Compliance Obesity/ Physical Activity/Healthy Diet Risky Sexual Behavior Sexually Transmitted Diseases Substance Use/Abuse Stress/Anxiety Management Teen Driving Safety Tobacco Prevention/Smoking Cessation Tolerance/Kindness Unintentional /Teen Pregnancy Prevention/ Parenting Skills Violence/Rape/Harassment Wellness Program