Teen pregnancy, health and medicine homework help

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For Module 2 SLP, you will again conduct a literature search utilizing peer-reviewed journal articles, books, professional organization articles, etc., to help you identify evidence-based strategies to best address the health behavior in your target population and create a program/intervention plan.( TEEN PREGNANCY)

Write a paper (3 pages in length) summarizing your findings on evidence-based strategies and a workplan to address the health behavior.(TEEN PREGNANCY) A workplan sample can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/state_programs/pdf/w...

The following items will be assessed in particular:

  1. Using the same topic you have chosen from Module 1 SLP,(TEEN PREGNANCY) develop a program goal and at least two objectives (1 learning objective and 1 behavioral objective) for your target population. Your objectives must be specific, measureable, achievable, realistic, and time-phased (SMART). Make sure that you have read the required readings on SMART objectives before developing your goal and objectives.
  2. Based on your literature search, provide a summary of evidence-based strategies that have been shown effective in promoting or reducing the behavior in your target population.
  3. Identify two evidence-based strategies that you will use to implement your program or intervention. Provide an explanation why you have chosen these strategies and defend your choices.
  4. For now, include a workplan table with your goals, objectives, and activities/strategies. NOTE: Other parts of the workplan such as the data measurement tools, timeframe, responsible person, and measures of success will be completed in the next module SLP

REQUIRED READING

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2008). Developing strategies for program success. Retrieved May 1, 2012 from http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/evaluation/pdf/ert...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). Writing good goals [Evaluation Briefs No. 3a]. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/evaluation/pdf/bri...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). Writing SMART objectives [Evaluation Briefs No. 3b]. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/evaluation/pdf/bri...

Fitzgerald, N. & Spaccarotella, K. (2009 February). Barriers to a healthy lifestyle: From individuals to public policy—an ecological perspective. Journal of Extension, 47(1), 1-9. Retrieved May 1, 2012 from http://www.joe.org/joe/2009february/pdf/JOE_v47_1a...

Glasgow, R.E. (2008). Perceived barriers to self-management and preventive behaviors. Health Behavior Constructs: Theory, Measurement & Research. Rockville, MD: Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute. Retrieved from http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/research/const...

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health (2011). Workplan template. Program management. [Tools and resources]. Retrieved May 1, 2012 from http://www.cdc.gov/dash/program_mgt/801_resources....


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The number of teenage pregnancy has declined steadily in the past ten years that is by twenty
five per cent, from 116 to 87 per thousand, Fitzgerald & Spaccarotella, 2009. This can be
attributed to evidence based strategies like community programs to improve social development,
education on responsible sexual behavior, and the encouragement of use of contraceptives
through counseling and delivery of these contraceptives. Approximately a million teenagers in
their adolescent stage or about ten per cent of females between the ages of fifteen to nineteen
become pregnant, Fitzgerald & Spaccarotella, 2009. These pregnancies are mostly unintended
and amount to thirteen per cent of all births and occur outside of marriage.
The objective of this paper is to ensure that even though the girl child can become pregnant at
tender age, they should continue with their education and pursue their career objective. Also the
paper aims at use of mass media to promote safe sex that is by offering necessary awareness,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009.
It is a concern to every American family, government and the society at large about the teenage
pregnancy, Smith & Pell, 2001. Families suffer the torture of stigmatization when one of their
own is caught in this situation. The neighbors who like poking their noses on other people affairs
are seen to gossip with each other. These pregnancies cost the ...


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