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Assignment on Nursing Finance

   

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Running head: NURSING FINANCENURSING FINANCEName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor Note
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1NURSING FINANCEIntroduction and Assessment of Current Practice/InterventionCurrent local health data to validate concernThe health of the elderly people of America is a serious national concern. As the number of the elderly people increases, there are limited resources to meet the criteria required to provide quality care to patients and their families. According to the World Health Organization, health can be defined as a state of mental, physical and social well-being of an individual. Mental healthis imperative in order to maintain good overall health, particularly in the elderly populations (Www.who.int, 2017). According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 20% of people aged 55 years or above experience some form of mental disorders. The common forms of mental illnesses among the elderly include anxiety, depression, major cognitive impairment and mood disorders or bipolar disorders. Mental illnesses are also associated with high risks of suicide among the elderly. Elderly males have a high rate of suicide incidence. Men aged approximately 85 years or above show suicide rates of 45.23 per 100,000 individuals, while the overall rate for suicide of all ages is 11.01 per 100,000 individuals (Www.cdc.gov, 2017). Depression is the most prevalent health problem among the elderly population (Steptoe et al., 2013). Due to the feeling of distress associated with it, it can lead to impairments in mental, physical and social functioning. This in turn acts as a barrier to the treatment of chronic diseases. The elderly population visit the doctors, use emergency services, consume more medication, stay longer in hospitals and suffer large amounts of hospital charges. The rate at which depressive symptoms increase with age in not a normal symptom and in about 80% of the
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2NURSING FINANCEcases it is treatable. However, such people do not get proper treatments or are undertreated because mental health is an under-recognized topic (Www.cdc.gov, 2017). Support services are needed to reduce the risk of mental and physical illness. However, 12.2% ofthe elderly people, who are 65 years or above reported that they rarely or never got proper emotional support. One in five of Hispanics and Non-Hispanics reported that they never got the proper support they need when compared with the white elderly population (Www.sccgov.org, 2017). The healthcare system cannot meet the demands of increased mental health issues of the elderly population. Estimates reveal that compared to the requirement of 5000 geriatric psychiatrists, only 2400 geriatric psychiatrists were present in the United States of America (USA). The elderly adults suffer from financial issues regarding resources and treatments. The treatment gaps in developed countries is 44-70%, while it is 90% in the developing countries. The common barriers to treatment gaps include limited availability of trained professionals like doctors and nurses as well as medication, affordability of medications for mental disorders, lack of mental health education and insufficient policies regarding mental health and stigma associated with mental health (Bragg et al., 2012). Analysis of Project Recommendation using Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) and other dataBy using Discount Cost and Benefit Flows at an appropriate rate if known state why thecurrent practice/situation is a problemWith the desire to increase mental healthcare facilities and resources, proposed interventions need to meet both cost-effectiveness as well as efficacy. The increased utilization of the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) is an increased concern with the growing
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