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Assessment 4 - Health Promotion Plan

Romona Heywood

School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Capella University

NURS-FPX4060: Practicing in the Community to Improve Population Health

Dr. Terry Doire

Oct 12, 2022

Health Promotion Plan Presentation

Greeting to everyone! I hope you all are doing well. I, Romona, work as a health

caregiver. My objective is to make the school campuses a safe place by developing a health

promotional plan for the eradication of bullying. On monthly basis, we gather for discussing the

health promotion plan designed against bullying, its outcomes, and further strategies needed to

adopt for improvement in the plan. Every person in the session is encouraged to join our team

and contribute to the welfare of society. Today I will elaborate on the main objectives of this

health promotion plan, what are the outcomes of these sessions which have been held, and to

what extent the objectives of Healthy people 2030 have been met.

Most of us are familiar with the fact that one out of every five students is being bullied on

the daily basis. This presentation provides an effective plan to promote health by eradicating

bullying. The project is designed to be completed in 60 days of which 30 days are allocated for

tracking the progress of the plan.

The Plan Based on Specific, Identified Health Needs and Goals

The main goal of today’s session is to train children and adults how to give favorable

reactions to bullying and handle the situation effectively. It will train them that they have to

immediately report the act of bullying and the administration has to take action against that act.

The suicide rate due to bullying is increasing daily which is an alarming situation (Camodeca et

al., 2022). The development of health promotion plans and conducting meetings on bullying and

presenting campaigns in these sessions will provide effective strategies to reduce such cases

(Harrison et al., 2022). The plan made is realistic and has been supported by several pieces of
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evidence. Therefore, I have identified the main issues which arise due to bullying and they are as

follows:

Depression and anxiety:

Bullying hurts the sentiments and self-esteem of the victim which leads to a severe state

of depression and anxiety. The victim feels lonely and sometimes the situation becomes so worse

that the victim attempts suicide. 15% of the suicides in America are reported due to bullying

(Feijo et al., 2019). The anti-bullying campaigns and the interaction of psychological health

professionals have made a significant contribution to the reduction of depression and anxiety

among students. Their self-confidence is restored after having sessions with staff working on the

anti-bullying campaigns (Lutrick et al., 2020).

Drug abuse:

The bullying victims develop the habit of consuming drugs and alcohol. They become

addicted to these substances and consider these drugs as a source of relief. They do smoking and

take other drugs which lead to deadly diseases like cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

Moreover, these drugs develop aggression in the behavior of the victims which can also harm

other people. To overcome this issue, the special staff is trained which create awareness among

victims. The evidence has explained that the trained staff tell the addicts of these drugs about the

horrible consequences of using them. They counsel the victims which has proven an effective

tool for dealing with bullying (Baiden et al., 2019).

Development of antisocial behavior:

The victims of bullying develop self-isolation and prefer to stay alone. They do not

interact with their family, and friends and also stop going to school which also becomes the
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cause of loss in education. Studies have shown that the responsible behavior of parents has

proven useful for children who face the issue of bullying. Interaction with parents has helped

them to be brave and self-confident which reduces the aftereffects of bullying.

The health goals developed for addressing such health needs are designed as follows:

 Anti-bullying education will be offered to instructors, ensuring a safe atmosphere

for pupils. Students will feel protected and safe.

 The anti-bullying goals will result in a reduced rate of depression and anxiety

disorders among people which will reduce the suicide rate.

 Children and adults will understand and manage how to give favorable reactions

to the bullying and handle the situation effectively.

 Strict anti-bullying regulations will be applicable to everyone without any biased

behavior.

 Parents will be asked to stay in touch with their children which will strengthen

their mutual bond and children will be able to share things with them easily

(Hornor G. 2018).

Educational Session Outcomes and the Attainment of Agreed-Upon Health Goals

For the successful implementation of our plan, we did extensive surveys and ran

campaigns in collaboration with some people who used to attend the previous sessions conducted

for dealing with bullying. We made use of educational tools and forums to spread awareness

about bullying. We made posters and pamphlets on which all the precautionary measures and

steps were clearly mentioned that how to say no to bullying (Smith P.K 2018).
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The main objectives of our sessions and surveys were to urge educational institutions to

develop such policies which focus on the development of a healthy and social climate. We

recorded the symptoms of bullying, the negative impacts on mental and social health, and which

factors aggravated the bullying. Our sessions promoted collaboration among school staff, social

workers, counselors, and legislature practitioners (Mahmoudi et al., 2021). After taking all these

steps, a significant reduction in the cases of bullying has been observed and positive outcomes

are obtained. The post-campaign statistics showed that approximately a 40% reduction in

bullying cases has been observed after the implementation of these anti-bullying sessions and

campaigns.

The progress of sessions has shown that the goals set for health promotion have been

attained through interactive collaboration among health caregivers, volunteers, teaching staff,

and parents. In previous sessions, a limited number of people participated and took interest

which showed limited outcomes and a 40% reduction in bullying. However, if more people take

part in these sessions and volunteer themselves for health plans then the success ratio and

outcomes could be doubled. If these sessions will be revised again and again then that time is not

far when no one will suffer from bullying and a healthy society will be formed.

Educational Sessions Outcomes in Terms of Healthy People 2030 goals

The Healthy People 2030 initiative seeks to assist the growth of youngsters and adults in

academic contexts. It focuses on providing a safe and supportive environment, health, and

physical education. This policy provides the practices which are adopted to promote mental

health and take steps to stop bullying activities. The main objective of Healthy people 2030 is to

give equal access to health services and provide mental peace, the best health services, and a

supportive environment for people going through trauma (Pronk et al., 2021).
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The progress level of our sessions has been tracked which showed that our sessions are

trying their best to achieve all these goals and from previous surveys and feedback, it has been

proved that our sessions have worked on providing a safe and supportive environment for

children. These sessions have provided the strategies to prevent bullying activities and properly

implement the health promotion plan in the context of healthy people 2030.

Need for Revisions for Better Future Sessions

We have learned many things through these sessions that how we can improve future

sessions. We came to know in which areas where we need to work better for the success of the

health plan and we made noticed the weak points. We noticed that there is more need to create

awareness about bullying. Some people do not know the concept of bullying and its after-effects.

There is more need for cooperation and collaboration from youth whose help can play a

significant role in the success of these sessions. In the first two sessions, a few people showed

interest and took part as volunteers. The results showed that there is more need to work on the

advertisement of the issue and surveys so that people can be aware of this issue and the bullying

can be reduced to a minimum level. All these revisions can make future sessions better and the

success of these sessions will be guaranteed.

Conclusion

Bullying is a major health and social issue that must be handled immediately. The ratio of

bullying is increasing day by day. An effective health plan and its implementation through

conducting collaborative sessions in the school will reduce bullying incidences. People will get

aware of bullying and its side effects. The strategies proposed by Healthy People 2030 will help

in the implementation of health plans and bullying will be eradicated from society.
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Thank you for paying attention to each of my words. If you have any queries, then feel

free to ask.

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