Online health communities

These past few weeks of health informatics have brought to light many important aspects of technology within the health setting. My fellow classmates and I have gotten the chance to dig deep and learn about the use of health informatics in care such as with evidence-based nursing, media methods patient’s use to find health information, online communities of practice (CoP), and the use of Personal Health Records (PHR). I believe these innovations can be increasingly helpful in the care process, but

within physiotherapy and how this applies to the community based physiotherapist. It will then go on to explore the implications for your role as a community base physiotherapist. Community based physiotherapy offers a range of services, including outpatient appointments and health promotion and aims to improve people’s well-being, independence and quality of life (QLD health, http://www.health.qld.gov.au). Physiotherapists are primary care health professionals, who use clinical reasoning to assess

A community can be affected by a numerous influences both negative and positive. One such negative influence on a community which has the potential to cause a horrible outcome on society’s youth. This health issue is psychological in nature, uses technology known as cyberbullying and is aimed at destroying the self-esteem of an individual. The old style schoolhouse or neighborhood bully is now replaced by one who uses anonymity to attack a victim for any number of reasons from jealousy, irritation

Stella’s Place is a mental health organization geared towards youth aged 16-29 years who are facing mental health illnesses. The target is to help youths, through a support system, who want to learn how to cope with their illnesses in the most effective way. This way, they can manage their own health and they can continue living their life fulfillingly. Young adults are the vast majority of the team as they are peer supporters. Others professionals include doctors and counsellors. Their organization

this assignment I will discuss and compare why and how people in India have different experiences of the same disease because they are either advantaged communities or disadvantaged tribal communities. “Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female mosquitoes.” (World Health Organisation, 2015) “Malaria contributes to increased maternal morbidity and mortality.” (MALARIA A MAJOR CAUSE OF CHILD DEATH AND POVERTY IN AFRICA

Abstract Online addiction is a growing problem. There have been numerous studies on online addiction and the affects it has on people, their lives and their families. More and more people spend large amounts of time with their online endeavors. Some people spend so much time online that it affects their everyday life in negative ways. They suffer from lose sleep, avoid family and friends and even skip out on school and work. What activities when done in excess are considered online addiction?

Abstract The American Nursing Credentialing Center has introduced the forces of magnetism in order to develop the image of the nursing occupation and to add more dimensions to it. Applying these fundamentals in health care organizations would help achieving excellence. On theoretical lines, the Adventist La Grange Hospital has applied the Magnet forces to the organization. It has appointed a nursing leader, and has a nursing management and education department in place. Its written code of conduct

reasons such as searching for support or for coping mechanisms, but it can exert a negative effect, standardizing suicidal behavior or preventing disclosure or discouraging seeking help from metal health professionals. The internet has created online communities that can be used as support, and communities that can be misused to bully peers. “Both cyber-bullying and general internet use have been found to correlate with increased risk of self-harm, suicidal ideation, and depression” (Daine K, Hawton

is to identify the definition of health and how an individual or groups health can be affected by various socio-economic and psychological factors. Firstly, the essay will define the concept of health explore each factor individually. Then it will examine the evidence that support the link between these factors and their impact on health. Finally, the essay will explore personal observations that support these findings. The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical

WRITTEN RESPONSE This essay aims to represent an argument between two view points: to remain in their own homes with ongoing support from families and the health system or going to residential aged care of elderly in Australia. Especially, it deals with the issue of increasing ageing population in Australia includes statistical information highlighting some causes and telltales. The context presented is economic and social. It also looks at the effects that increasing of the ageing population