NURS-FPX4900 Assessment 4 Patient, Family, or Population Health Problem Solution Example Patient, Family or Population Health Problem Solution

The population problem of focus in this project is cancer among African Americans. The previous assessments assessed the problem from leadership, change management, communication, policy, costs, care quality, technology, community resources and care coordination considerations. These considerations informed the development of the intervention solution, which will be analyzed in this paper. The different aspects that influenced the development of the intervention will also be explored.

Solution/Intervention Summary

The feasible solution developed to address the cancer health concern among the African American population is population education. The population education will be presented to the group in their community while working together with other players in cancer care to ensure the health concern is addressed holistically. The population educational intervention will entail awareness creation of cancer, its risk factors, prevention and early detection, and the appropriate management of the condition. The intervention addresses the issue by improving population knowledge of the condition, thus enabling population members to take the relevant actions to prevent and manage the condition effectively.

I selected cancer as the health problem of focus after experiencing its adverse effects on individuals. Having lived and worked among the African American population, I understand the magnitude of the health concern among them, having borne a disproportionate burden. In addition, the problem is relevant to my professional practice, considering we are trained to care for patients with different healthcare conditions across the health continuum. The population also needs a solution to health concerns, thus improving patient outcomes and quality of life.