Part A:
Brad is a twenty-two year old male athlete suffering depression. Brad had no knowledge of the mental illness, further enabling him to deny the diagnosis. Brad currently plays first grade National Rugby League, forcing him to make extensive personal sacrifices in order to pursue his dreams. These include moving away from family to train full-time in academies, and sacrificing personal and romantic relationships. Brad has developed depression due to the psychological and physical demands of training and competition, social difficulties, and relocating (Gulliver, Griffiths & Christensen, 2012; National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), 2013; Schaal, Tafflet, Nassif, Thibault & Pichard, 2011). Brad is reluctant to ask for help due …show more content…
To address the stigma and the lack of information about Chlamydia, goals are to increase awareness among adolescents, normalise conversations about prevention, and promote sexual health, testing and screenings as a part of societal norms (Bandura, 1986). This can be achieved by campaigning, including videos, a testing service locator that can be accessed via website or mobile phone, and tips on generating conversations about Chlamydia and seeking help. Flexible hours/locations and an online booking facility would be helpful. In conjunction automated e-mails or text messages should be used as reminders for screening and appointment times. By utilising new media as communication channels (NCAA, 2012) to promote community engagement and improve health literacy through system level changes, further eradicating the inequities Jake is dealt. Consequently, Jake is required to make one point of contact, providing effective health promotion …show more content…
Additionally, schemes can be put in place to assist with heavy expenses in connection with the medication for Chlamydia, and make condoms free. Therefore, community action for social and environmental change aims to encourage and empower communities to build their capacity to develop and sustain improvements in their social and physical environments. Jake’s school can work in partnership with local community organisations to promote sexual health and wellbeing, and healthy relationships using creative and innovative strategies. These strategies will address stigma associated with sexuality, sexual health and wellbeing by providing equitable services that do not discriminate, and encourage conversations about sexual health and wellbeing. This will engage the whole school community in sexual health promotion activities. Thus, creating supportive environments aiming to support Jake to make healthy choices and remove barriers to seeking help. While continuing to update and disseminate best practice guidelines for primary health care providers involved with the management of STDs. It is extremely important to reassure Jake about confidentiality, communication, compassion, convenience and cost. These five areas will be the difference around Jake taking the
Brad is a twenty-two year old male athlete suffering depression. Brad had no knowledge of the mental illness, further enabling him to deny the diagnosis. Brad currently plays first grade National Rugby League, forcing him to make extensive personal sacrifices in order to pursue his dreams. These include moving away from family to train full-time in academies, and sacrificing personal and romantic relationships. Brad has developed depression due to the psychological and physical demands of training and competition, social difficulties, and relocating (Gulliver, Griffiths & Christensen, 2012; National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), 2013; Schaal, Tafflet, Nassif, Thibault & Pichard, 2011). Brad is reluctant to ask for help due …show more content…
To address the stigma and the lack of information about Chlamydia, goals are to increase awareness among adolescents, normalise conversations about prevention, and promote sexual health, testing and screenings as a part of societal norms (Bandura, 1986). This can be achieved by campaigning, including videos, a testing service locator that can be accessed via website or mobile phone, and tips on generating conversations about Chlamydia and seeking help. Flexible hours/locations and an online booking facility would be helpful. In conjunction automated e-mails or text messages should be used as reminders for screening and appointment times. By utilising new media as communication channels (NCAA, 2012) to promote community engagement and improve health literacy through system level changes, further eradicating the inequities Jake is dealt. Consequently, Jake is required to make one point of contact, providing effective health promotion …show more content…
Additionally, schemes can be put in place to assist with heavy expenses in connection with the medication for Chlamydia, and make condoms free. Therefore, community action for social and environmental change aims to encourage and empower communities to build their capacity to develop and sustain improvements in their social and physical environments. Jake’s school can work in partnership with local community organisations to promote sexual health and wellbeing, and healthy relationships using creative and innovative strategies. These strategies will address stigma associated with sexuality, sexual health and wellbeing by providing equitable services that do not discriminate, and encourage conversations about sexual health and wellbeing. This will engage the whole school community in sexual health promotion activities. Thus, creating supportive environments aiming to support Jake to make healthy choices and remove barriers to seeking help. While continuing to update and disseminate best practice guidelines for primary health care providers involved with the management of STDs. It is extremely important to reassure Jake about confidentiality, communication, compassion, convenience and cost. These five areas will be the difference around Jake taking the