GCU HLT 306 Week 3 Discussion

GCU HLT 306 Week 3 Discussion

GCU HLT 306 Week 3 Discussion

I enjoy discussing compliance and how we as health care providers can influence patient compliance and ultimately their outcomes. I look forward to this week and the many comments in the discussion forum. Tricia GCU HLT 306 Week 3 Discussion

Objectives:

1. Explain the concept of patient compliance and why it is important.
2. Define patient compliance as it applies to this field.
3. Discuss the role health care professionals play in compliance and noncompliance.
4. List examples of interventions that could increase compliance.
5. Discuss the concept of compliance as collaboration.
6. Discuss patient education as it was in the past and as it is today.

Falvo, D. R. (2011). Effective patient education: A guide to increased adherence (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Jones & Bartlett. ISBN: 9780763766252

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Related Electronic Resources

American Cancer Society. (2013). Informed consent. Retrieved December 30, 2013, from located at

Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Medication Adherence. Educational Module (Released March 27, 2013)

Adults: Age-Specific Care (25:00)

Medical care focused on adults must take into account a wide variety of cultural, physiological, and administrative challenges. The good news is that a patient who has matured and become self-reliant is now ready to act as a partner in his or her own health care decisions. This program explores the requirements of adult care, from the college-level years to retirement and the final phases of life. Reminding viewers that the focus now shifts away from growth and into long-term health maintenance, the video offers guidance on the following topics: heart disease, cancer, maternity, childbirth, parenting, child care, aging, diminishing strength and agility, elder and institutional care, Alzheimer’s and dementia, and the need to retain and maximize quality of life. The dilemma of the “sandwich generation” is also discussed. A part of the series Age-Specific Care: A Guide for Health Care Professionals. (25 minutes)©  2008

Huber, S. (2001). Questions about religion as a category of diversity in medicine. American Medical Association. Retrieved July 5, 2007, from

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (2006). The use of complementary and alternative medicine in the United States. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved July 13, 2007, from

Johnson, J. L., Moser, L., & Garwood, C. L. (2013). Health literacy: A primer for pharmacists. American Journal Of Health-System Pharmacy, 70(11), 949-955. doi:10.2146/ajhp120306

Pioneer in Aging: Dr. Robert Butler (30:00)

Dr. Robert Butler knows all about aging. Not only is he in his eighties himself, but he’s the man who coined the term “ageism” and pioneered aging as a field of study. In this program, host Alan Rosenberg sits down with the Pulitzer-winning author for a fascinating and inspiring conversation. It is difficult to face aging in this culture, says Butler, because there’s a pervasive mind-set that people should be self-sufficient, no matter what. Butler also talks about some of the myths of aging, how attitudes about aging must change, and the dearth of geriatric training in medical school despite the growing population of elderly. Loss, denial, preparing for the future, and aging vitally are other important topics. Distributed by PBS Distribution. (30 minutes)

Item Number: 43604

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DQ1

Discuss a patient of another culture. How can the health care professional communicate in presenting patient education? Consider language, family, cultural differences, and method of communication.

DQ2

Compare and contrast culture, ethnicity, and acculturation. GCU HLT 306 Week 3 Discussion