NURS FPX4060 Assessment 1 Health Promotion Plan

Health Promotion Plan

Health promotion plans are necessary to attain a quality of life and improve health services because issues like bullying have become common in many countries (Armitage, 2021). However, nurses are crucial and play an important role in developing plans of care to address local, national, and international health issues. The major reason for these concerns, like bullying, is health illiteracy, that people are unaware of available resources and the consequences of such concerns (Armitage, 2021). Therefore, in this assessment, I will plan a hypothetical clinical learning experience about bullying to promote quality of life and the importance of health promotional plans. Furthermore, SMART goals will be incorporated to reduce the health disparities and consequences of bullying.

Scenario

One case I recently experienced in Vila Health Center was where one African-American girl named Aleena came with her mother and complained of depression and anxiety (Moslimani et al., 2023). By discussing with her, we found that she experienced bullying in her school due to belonging to an ethnic group. Due to employment and health concerns, Aleena’s family has recently transferred from Alaska to Chicago. Aleena joined the school in the district of Chicago, where she felt uninvited, and all white Americans bullied her physically and verbally (Armitage, 2021).

Demographics

According to National Bullying Prevention Center, every one out of five students experiences bullying (20.2%), where a higher percentage of females (18%) than males (9%) who experience bullying are the subject of false rumors (Prevention Center, 2020).

Furthermore, females (7%) percentage is higher than males (4%) who are being excluded from activities on purpose due to belonging to ethnic groups (Prevention Center, 2020). Similarly, Aleena became subject to false rumors and excluded from any activities held in school on purpose by white Americans, which caused her depression and lowered her self-esteem. Aleena is a 17-year-old African-American girl who belongs to a lower-class family where health accessibility and affordability probability are low. She has been bullied due to her belonging to an ethnic group and not having the resources to afford basic necessities. As per the National Bullying Prevention Center, female students have a slightly higher percentage than male students who reported being bullied in schools, indicating 24% vs. 17% (Prevention Center, 2020).

Health Concern that is the Focus of Health Promotion Plan

Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior where one person or a group of individuals intentionally harm, intimidate, or harass another person who is perceived as vulnerable or less powerful (Armitage, 2021). It typically involves repetitive and prolonged negative actions and can occur in various settings, such as schools, workplaces, or online platforms. Bullying can have severe psychological, emotional, and physical effects on the victim, leading to low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, academic difficulties, social isolation, and in extreme cases, self-harm or suicide (Armitage, 2021). Similarly, Aleena also faced psychological, emotional, and physical severe impacts, which caused her depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem (Moslimani et al., 2023). Therefore, it is necessary to address this issue and develop an adequate plan to help Aleena and reduce the impact of bullying in schools.

Underlying Assumptions and Points of Uncertainty

It is generally assumed that bullying has negative consequences for the victims, such as emotional distress, lowered self-esteem, academic difficulties, and potentially long-term psychological effects (Salmivalli et al., 2021). It is assumed that the school climate plays a significant role in determining the prevalence and severity of bullying. A positive and supportive school environment is believed to contribute to reduced instances of bullying and better outcomes for students (Salmivalli et al., 2021).

The uncertainty of this analysis is based on the fact that the prevalence of bullying may be underestimated due to underreporting by victims or witnesses. Some children may fear retaliation, social stigma, or lack trust in the effectiveness of reporting mechanisms (Salmivalli et al., 2021). As a result, the actual extent of bullying incidents may be higher than reported data suggests. Traditional forms of bullying, such as physical or verbal aggression, are often more visible and easier to identify. However, covert or indirect forms of bullying, such as relational aggression or cyberbullying, can be harder to detect. This can result in an incomplete picture of bullying incidents, making it difficult to fully address the