HLT515 CLC: Peer Review of Research Paper

HLT515 CLC: Peer Review of Research Paper

 

HLT515 Social Behavior and Cultural Factor in Public Health

Week 6 Assignment

Collaborative Learning Community: Peer Review of Research Paper

This is a CLC assignment.

The final Research Paper is assigned and due in Topic 7.

For this peer review assignment:

On Day 1 of Topic 6, post the rough draft of your Research Paper to the CLC Forum.

Selected members will review their assigned papers by completing the “Peer Review Guide.” If a team member does not submit a final draft, contact the instructor, and an additional peer review will be done on another paper.

Post the completed “Peer Review Guide” to the thread of the initial paper.

Submit the completed “Peer Review Guide” to the instructor.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Peer Review Guide

Directions:Read through the questions below then proceed to peer-review one class member’s paper. For questions which do not require a yes/no response, answers should be longer than one sentence and provide constructive feedback. You will be graded on your ability to accurately and thoroughly evaluateapeer’s work in order to maintain or enhance its quality.

Author:

Peer Reviewer:

1)            Does the writer provide an introduction which is a concise synopsis of the purpose of the paper and a general introduction to the target population and the health issue?

0Yes0 No

2)            What components of the assignment criteria need additional clarity?

3)            Was there anything that was confusing?0  Yes   0 No

If yes, what was it?

4)            Are the details and examples supportive to the topics? 0  Yes   0 No

If no, what needs clarification?

5)            What is good about the writing? Why is it good?

6)            What errors need to be corrected?

7)            What specific suggestions for improvement can you make?

8)            Does the conclusion make recommendations to resolve the health issue within the target population based on current literature?0Yes0 No

9)            Are two peer-reviewed resources used?0Yes0 No

10)          Have APA guidelines been followed?0Yes0 No

 

 

 

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Social Behavior and Cultural Factor in Public Health

Introduction

Public health has a lot of influence on the overall health of a community. It’s not just about raising awareness and educating people about the importance of good health practices, but also about changing behavior patterns that may lead to poor health outcomes in the future. Understanding cultural factors can help you figure out what motivates people to make healthier choices or how they deal with stressful situations in their lives.

Social Behavior and Cultural Factor in Public Health

Social behavior is a key factor in public health. It’s influenced by culture, which can be used to change social behavior. Cultural factors are important to understand when designing public health programs, because they affect how people think and behave.

General Statement

The topic of this paper is public health. Public health is the science and practice of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting mental health through organized efforts to promote physical, mental and social well-being of communities.

In order to understand the concept of public health, we have to know its definition first. A definition is a summary statement describing something that can be understood by everyone who reads it or hears it (Webster’s Dictionary). In addition, definitions must be clear enough for readers who are unfamiliar with their subject matter so they can understand what you mean when using certain words like “health” or “disease” without having any trouble understanding them first (McKee & David).

Cultural Factors and Health Issues

There are many cultural differences in the way people practice health. For example, some cultures value the strength of their bodies by eating a lot more than others do. This can lead to obesity and other health problems like diabetes or high blood pressure. Other cultures value physical beauty and tend to be more concerned with body image than we are in America. This can lead them to make unhealthy choices such as not getting enough sleep or overeating because they think they need something more attractive on the outside (like makeup).

Religious Beliefs and Practices

Religious beliefs and practices can affect health. Religious beliefs can affect the social environment, including behaviors in the home, school and community. Religious beliefs also may be reflected in practices such as dieting or exercise; these practices may lead to weight gain or obesity that increases risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus (1).

Religious affiliations might also influence physical activity levels through social networks of friends who engage in similar leisure-time activities (2). For instance, Muslims who practice daily prayer at home have been found to engage more often than others do in moderate intensity physical activity (3).

Rituals, Healing Ceremonies, and End-of-Life Care

The importance of rituals in different cultures is evident. Rituals are used to help people cope with stress and heal from disease, as well as die peacefully at the end of their lives.

Rituals can be used to assist in any number of situations where people are facing difficult situations or events:

• Injury or illness: In ancient times, when people were injured or fell ill, they would often seek out shamans who could help them recover by performing a healing ceremony (or “ritual”). This was usually done through prayer and magic spells that would be infused into the medicine they took while receiving treatment from the shaman.

• Death: Rites surrounding death date back thousands of years; however these practices have changed dramatically since then due to modernization movements such as industrialization and globalization which have separated us from our cultural roots more than ever before–and this has impacted how we view death itself!

Get to know the culture of your potential patients before trying to convince them to change their health practices.

It is important to understand the culture of your potential patients before trying to convince them that they need a change in their health practices. The cultural factors and health issues that affect the people you are trying to reach may not be the same as those experienced by your own community, so it is essential that you learn about these differences during this initial conversation. The following questions can help guide this process:

• What religious beliefs do you share with your patients? Do any of their rituals or healing ceremonies have relevance for our work together? What types of end-of-life care do they find meaningful as well as necessary?

• How might this information inform our decision making when planning future meetings or discussions together

Conclusion

We hope this article has been helpful to you in understanding how and why cultural factors play a part in public health. It is important for both public health practitioners and their potential patients to understand these social norms so that they can work together to improve the health of their communities.