Cardiovascular Program Analysis

Cardiovascular diseases has affected large number of population worldwide and in developed countries it is responsible for half of all deaths, coronary artery disease (CAD) alone is responsible for 1 of every 4.7 deaths in the United States (Eichner et al., 2002).

“One in nine deaths in 2009 included heart failure as a contributing cause. About half of the people who develop heart failure die within 5 years of diagnosis” (Heart Failure Fact Sheet). “Researchers have proven that African-Americans are at an increased risk of congestive heart failure. This is due to diabetes and high blood pressure, rather than race alone”. “There is no cure for heart failure. Treatments are used to relieve symptoms of CHF and try to prevent any further damage. The exact plan to help the patient depends on the stage and the type of heart failure the patient has”

My phenomenon of interest is: The effect of health promotion on the outcome of African- American heart failure patients. Heart failure is fast becoming prevalent among African -Americans due to high incidence of CAD and hypertension. African Americans have the highest mortality rates from chronic diseases. Evidence depicts health promotion as vital to the outcome of heart failure patients. The role of nursing in health promotion has been shown to promote positive outcomes such as adherence, knowledge of illness and improved quality of life. There is a need to decrease readmission and mortality rates in African American heart failure

In addition, the lack of any long term comparative outcomes data makes it difficult to gauge both the cost effectiveness of hospitals, as well

My Disease-Specific Program Planning Guide is titled “A Heart Disease Prevention Program Planning Guide for Older Adults.” I decided to create a guide for a professional audience to find current and evidence-based resources in order to reduce the risk of heart disease among older adults. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. In fact, more than 600,000 Americans die of heart disease each year. Older adults is a population at risk for heart disease because as people age, chronic diseases are more prevalent, and most will be affected by chronic conditions. It is estimated that at least 80% of older Americans have at least one chronic disease,

Improving health outcomes enforced by teaming up to create health care that assists people live longer, healthier lives. In this initiative, type 2 diabetes and heart disease are the main focus. Type 2 diabetes and heart disease are

Our goal is to decrease the percentage of the population that suffers from heart disease from 50% to 25%. This is due to the extreme preventability of most of the cases of heart disease. Controlling heart disease will increase the length and quality of human life for all. Money spent on treatment of heart disease by patients and hospitals will also decrease. We will do this through the implementation of FitBits and fitness trackers to interest kids in schools into their health. These will be given out by schools to select students and be kept on record to avoid theft and hold people responsible to their loss and damage. We will also implement targeted advertisements to as well interest and educate kids, teens, and young adults on their health.

This can be achieved by asking what the program is supposed to provide and how those results could be reached (Royse, 2009). The threat to validity would be internal validity to decide whether an intervention has produced a change and like client’s history, background, culture experience, and education. There are several influences to consider whether there have been any changes in the outcome that human service professional should be concerned with. These are internal validity because they are usually studied eternally and should fit in with the case manager intervention to be accountable for the difference in the

Cardiovascular diseases continue to be a lingering global health challenge (WHO, 2014) as well as in the United States (CDC, 2014). Major efforts are geared towards tackling this health challenge; reducing the disease burden, addressing the underlying factors, as well as the risk factors. Preventing the onset of cardiovascular disease is the best approach and education is the most formidable tool for achieving the best results. For some individuals, however, who already have cardiovascular diseases, treating and managing it, is the next best option and the tool for empowerment and proper management is education as well.

The topic I will explore is heart disease in women. The question, what do healthcare providers need to know about cardiovascular disease in women and how their symptoms and presentation differ from men will be discussed. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in women and men in the Western world. Nearly 1 million cardiovascular related deaths a year are women. Many women’s risk factors go unrecognized and untreated by their primary care physician (Pregler et al., 2009). According to FamilyDoctor.org, “American women are 4 to 6 times more likely to die of heart disease that of breast cancer” (2009). In generally men have an earlier onset of heart disease than to women but have a higher survival rate from heart

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is a diagnosis, however, consider the functional aspects of the heart. The heart is vital for our body to function appropriately. When the heart is not operating at 100% other systems can not function properly. The heart is like the public health system, whereas if the system does not operate correctly we see other systems decline. As Turnock stated,” Landmark epidemiological investigations, such as the Framingham Heart Study, established the major risk factors of high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and smoking and dietary factors (particularly dietary cholesterol, fat, and sodium” (Turnock,2012). This portion would fall within the assessment portion. Through assessment we gain the knowledge that is necessary to see how the population is functioning. With many other health inequalities,

It is important for program managers and decision makers to know if their program is accomplishing its founding purpose. To provide that insight and aid in decisions about a current or proposed course of action, a program evaluation can be a very critical tool to determine how well a program is working and what impact it is having on the problem it is attempting to address. With that said, how are intended users and beneficiaries of an evaluation supposed to know if the evaluation they have been given is a good product, with enough substance to guide them in making critical decisions that will affect the livelihood of program workers, the wellbeing of program participants, and influence the use of the limited resources available to address

However, most of these interventions are on short term basis for changing the attitude of the community, will benefit people for a long term as they lead them to a proper channel based on their situation. The outcomes can be evaluated on follow-up sessions after the initial assessment. People with high risk for coronary heart diseases will refer for more assessment and as they are in contact with the health professional, they will have more access to related educations. Local news channels and local medias will be encouraged to offer more education related to the issue as pert of their health programs. Churches, community centers, and schools will be encouraged to offer group exercise or peer support sessions by the help of volunteer in order to expose the community to more information and

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a global epidemic (WHO 2016). In 2012, The World Health Organisation (2016) estimated that 17.5 million deaths were caused by cardiovascular related diseases. In Australia, 45,000 deaths occurred in 2014 (AIHW 2016) and 4,300 Tasmanian deaths in 2010 (Tasmania Medicare Local Limited 2012). The major risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease include, tobacco exposure, physical inactivity and consumption of foods high in artificial trans fats. (World Heart Federation 2017). Risks of developing the disease can also be non-modifiable, such as living situations. Individuals living in low socioeconomic areas have been studied to have a higher association with cardiovascular disease than those

Cardiovascular diseases continues to be a lingering health challenge globally (WHO, 2014) and also in the United States (CDC, 2014). Major efforts are geared towards tackling this health challenge; reducing the disease burden, addressing the underlying factors, as well as the risk factors. Preventing the onset of cardiovascular disease is the best approach and education is the most formidable tool for achieving the best results. For some individuals however, who already have cardiovascular diseases, treating and managing it, is the next best option and the tool for empowerment and proper management is education as well.