HCR5001: Public Health Interventions - Analysis of Impact & Challenges

This report analyzes public health interventions, particularly those related to education and behavior change initiatives by the National Health Service (NHS) in England. It discusses how public health interventions are measured through inputs, interventions, outputs, and outcomes, detailing the resources required, the activities implemented, the expected results, and the short-term, medium-term, and long-term consequences. The report also identifies and discusses four other areas impacted by these interventions: life expectancy, death ratio, social conditions, and education. Furthermore, it explores four challenges encountered during the intervention process, highlighting the difficulties in coordinating services, achieving health outcomes, and effectively utilizing available funds. The document concludes by emphasizing the importance of data collection and analysis in assessing the impact of interventions and making necessary improvements for better public health outcomes. Desklib offers a platform for students to access similar solved assignments and resources.

HCR5001
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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................................3
Q1. Discuss how public intervention was measured...................................................................4
Q2. Identify and discuss four other areas that the intervention could have impact on?........7
Q3 Identify and discuss four challenges of the intervention......................................................9
Conclusion....................................................................................................................................12
References.....................................................................................................................................13
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Introduction
The assignment consists of the public heath interventions related to the Education and behaviour
change keeping in view the activities and outcomes arranged by the National Health Service
which is established in England to map the health of the people. There is inclusion of how the
interventions are being measured in order to decide the outcome and health related issues. The
assignment also consists of the various areas that are being affected by these interventions and
have impact on it. The challenges that are being face while setting up of the intervention are also
included to understand how difficult it is.
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Q1. Discuss how public intervention was measured
The public health intervention is the ways to monitor the health-related issues through various
techniques and analysis. There is a collection of the data and analysis of the same to decide the
input, outcome and the impact that it will have on the society. There are different types of public
health interventions that are being carried out such as Vaccines, Nutritional interventions,
Maternal and neonatal interventions, Education and behavior change, Vector and intermediate
host control, Drug for prevention of disease and injury prevention (NCBI, 2015).
The public intervention is measured by Inputs, Interventions, Outputs and outcomes.
Inputs – Inputs are the resources that are being required by the NHS for the interventions. It also
includes the number of people that are being considered for performing and non-performing of
the Intervention. The inputs are the different ways through which they are able to make the
people aware and also plan to public health. Some of the ways through which the NHS follows
are the Education campaign that is being established . It leads to greater awareness among the
people and minimises the risk that is associated. The Peer support is also provided which results
in better risk awareness along with the reversible contraception intake increment which is better
for the public health intervention. The other activities include School based clinics that are being
conducted by the NHS (National Health Service, 2015). These activities are being carried out
depending upon the population. The example of the inputs includes new advancement in the
technologies to make better the public health. The inputs are the ways through which the
awareness is spread in an effective way. The people are able to interact more with the activities
that are being conducted by the organisation (Soto, ND).
Interventions – The Interventions are activities through which the outputs can be generated. To
attain the results the actions monitored to improve social outcome, health related issues of the
population etc. The interventions are the implementation of the new system for an effective
management and treatment of the health related issues for the betterment of the society and the
population (National Health Service, 2015). There are different models associated by the
organisation to understand the intervention required to achieve the output. Interventions are the
steps that are taken to improve the medical related problems.
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Outputs – The outputs are the expected results that are desired. The number of people completed
the intervention are also included in this. The example of the outputs can be sharing of the data.
The outputs are the effect of the activities and interventions that are being carried out by the
organisation or the purpose for which they are being carried out. The activities that are being
conducted have main motive of awareness of the risk that is being associated. It is important that
the people and population are aware of the issues that are related to the health. The NHS has
conducted the activities for the same purpose (National Health Service, 2015). The activities
carried out such as the school based clinics are also for the purpose of increase the reach between
the students. The output of the activities is to see the high number of students during the clinic.
The Output is expected on the basis of the activities that are being conducted. There are various
expected outputs by the organisation which are related to the minimising the pregnancy among
the teenagers.
Outcomes - The outcomes can be for different periods such as the Short term, medium terms and
long term outcomes. These are the results of the services that are being generated through the
process and activities carried out. The short term outcomes of the company are to make the
people aware and delay the age of first sex and spread the awareness regarding the use of the
condoms to safeguard them from the public health issues (Health Knowledge, 2017). The
medium terms outcomes are to reduce the abortions rate among the population and especially
among the girls who are less than the age of 18 Year. It reduces the complications that are faced
by these early pregnancy stages. The long term outcomes that are expected by the activities are
to reduce the pregnancy in the teenage. To attain the outcome it is necessary that the people are
aware and to make the people understand about them. The resources used by the company are for
the benefit of the society and population to safeguard them and also make them aware.
Impact – The Impact is benefit that had on the population through the various activities that are
being carried out during the intervention. The coordination is through making the services
provided effective and efficient, achieving the health and well-being outcomes and by using the
funds that are available to them in an effective and efficient way. It is difficult to integrate the
outputs and outcomes and to measure the impact of the same (Ravishankar et. al. 2014). The
impact of the activities depends upon the participation by the population. The collection of data
leads to better measurement of the results and attain an insight about the impact that has led to on
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the society and the population. The impact can be examined by analysing the results that are
achieved by the way of activities (National Health Service, 2015). The steps are taken by
organisation to make the improvement in the steps and activities so that the impact can be made
on the population.
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Q2. Identify and discuss four other areas that the intervention could have impact on?
Life expectancy – The effect on intervention is most on the population of the country. The
Public health interventions make the people aware about the issues related and to overcome
them. The population will have a critical impact through the intervention. The problems related
to the health will be solved which will make the population of the country healthier, effective
and efficient. The Population of the country will be more risk free and not prone to the disease. It
will affect the life expectancy of the population (Brousselle, et. al., 2016). The population life
will be healthier it will be impacted mast as the activities are being carried out keeping in view
the benefit of the population only. This will help to save them from the unwanted diseases that
can harm the population. The problems of the pregnancy in the women at the early stages affect
the health condition of the population. It can also lead to various diseases that can also lead to
death in future. The awareness about the risk and ways to safeguard them will help in increasing
the life expectancy of the population. It will lead to a better and good life in the country. The
population of the country will be not prone to the disease and increase the average life of the
people.
Less Death ratio – The health problems are continuously rising all over the world which has
resulted in the low life expectancy and high death ratio. The intervention can result in reduced
Death ratio as it makes the people safe from the health related disease. The heath related disease
are the reason for the death of the people but the public health intervention make the people
realise about the problems that can be faced by them and take preventive measure. There are
various outcomes decided by the organisations that they wanted to achieve through the activities
made by them. The outcome achieved results in better and effective life for the population of the
country (Brousselle, et. al., 2016). The decrease in the death ratio will help in making the
economy strong and increases the productivity of the people. It will help people in living the life
at full along with the care of the health. The long term health related issues can be solved with
the proper medication and knowledge which can be done with the help of these activities
conducted. The NHS is focused in reducing the pregnancy in less than 18 years of girls which
will reduce the health related problems that can be faced and also in making they save from the
health related disease that can lead to death or any other complications.
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Social conditions – The social condition of the community will be better with the increase in the
awareness and treatment of the health related problems. The society will become strong as
people will be more focused towards performing of their work and duties. It will help in maintain
a healthy environment among the societies. The society will be more effective and efficient will
the people having low health related problems (Bloland, et. al, 2012). The social condition will
improve after the analysis of the results that are being achieved by the organisation. They areas
where the work is needed to be performed will come in the notice of the organisation and society
urging them to work towards improving it. The development will be more effective with respect
to the benefit of the society. There will be less people with the health related issues which can be
taken care of during the time. The Social conditions will improve as the people will be looking
for a better life (Bloland, et. al, 2012). The social conditions are the base of growth and
development in the country. It can be stated that better the social condition better the impact on
the country. The social conditions are the pillar of the organisation and it is better to make it
strong. The activities help people to interact with the health services.
Education – The people will be more educated about the health related issues and increase the
level of education. This will help in making them a better skilled labour. The awareness helps to
educate the population of the country. The intervention helps them to focus on the education and
career providing them a better life. The intervention makes them understand the effect of the
health issues and motivates them to study and do what they wanted to achieve. The Interventions
are a good way to teach and spread a wide awareness among the people (Brousselle, et. al.,
2016). It is important for the people also to cooperate in dealing with the health issues and taking
steps in overcoming it. The people will look forward to complete their education which will
make the society more skilled and effective. There would be a healthier and prosperous life with
better income opportunities and living standards. The society and country will also get affected
by the as it will increase the productivity and efficiency of the people. It will help in getting a
boom in the economy of the country as more people will be educated and skilled.
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Q3 Identify and discuss four challenges of the intervention
Public health inventions are those who monitor the health through various analyses, collection of
statistical data and interpretation of that data collected. This is done for the purpose of planning
and evaluating the public health. National Health Service has done various changes in the
organization but not the complex one. It does not run under the control of the minister but is the
independent body which provides general practitioners to decide certain services. There are
various challenges which are been faced by the health care in UK (Faculty of Public Health
(FPH), 2010). The challenges faced by National Health Service are not dissimilar as of the other
health care in the world.
Strengthening Accountability in Public Health:
With the increase in the life expectancy there has been increase in the diseases also such as
cancer, heart disease and mental health. These health problems cover over 16% of the total
National Health Service expenditure. Increase life expectancy of the individual also welcomes
the diseases with them so to get rid of these problems the National Health Service is funding to
reduce the rates (Hendriks, et. al. 2012). Health inequality is another factor which is prevailing in
the modern societies and with this increase the individuals of the minority and the ethnic class
are experiencing various illnesses such as premature death and disability. The common health
committee has experienced that the inequality occurring in the social class group has increased
and the gap between the rich and poor has also widen. This is due to the fact that rich are
becoming richer and the poor poorer. In the survey it was found that the percentage of women
has increased more than that of the men. The increase in the inequality of men is 4% whereas for
women is 11%.
Promoting and building upon more works:
The main focus of the health care services is not just to provide proper traditional treatment but
to deal with the management of disease prevention techniques and health promotion intervention.
The new critical interventions are also prevailing in the clinical practice some of which are pay
for the performance, cost effective regulation and the medical issues (Hendriks, et. al. 2012). The
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changes in the public health policies and practices are also to be considered as the challenge in
the organization. Welcoming of the new community practices and new reforms of the digital
communication reveals the instigation of wide range of stakeholders. The new reforms which are
entering into the public healthcare services just next to the traditional public health are promoting
and attracting media and public attention. This may be considered as the positive point by the
organization but also can be considered as the negative point as traditional priorities for the
investment will be ignored due to lack of older reforms.
Putting Individuals and community at Centre:
Public health is not only stabilized to inequality and life expectancy but there are various other
factors also which needs to be considered these are human dignity, human rights and gender
equality. These are also looked upon and funded by the National Health Service. Analysis of
distribution of power and resources is necessary to understand at the national and the
international level. The National Health Service has to deliver public goods that are vulnerable to
population of the market and the entire private sector (Richardson, 2012). The true global health
system should be created to strengthen the basic health care systems and new network should be
practiced between developing and developed countries so that the timely coordination should be
maintained. There should be investment in the public health care services which will enhance the
performance that will be linked to quality of service and specified outcome level. Traditional
public health practice if adopted will enforce to rely on the data and information in order to help
the population and target the disadvantaged population. In order to prevent from the high risk
approach the consideration of the population is necessary (Richardson, 2012). To work with the
media the National Health Service will have to face challenges with the external environment
which includes poverty, discrimination and equity. So, to make these national health systems
more sustainable and affordable there should be relation between the public health and the clinic
systems.
Public Health: New Opportunities:
The last challenge of intervention that will be faced by the public health care is of realizing the
new opportunities. The realization of the new opportunities can be examined with the targeted
population which will in turn increase the effectiveness in the intervention of the organization.
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Precautionary principle and intergenerational equity these two should be considered while
respecting the human rights and giving the opportunity for the advancements. Traditional
environment risk is another factor that can be considered as the fundamental determinant of
challenging the intervention (Richardson, 2012). The environment risks include the risks caused
by climate change or the change in policy. The National Health Service should consider this
factor as a challenge while planning to provide the management related services to public health
care. Fundamental component of knowledge embraces the research and innovation of health care
services from different scientists and economists. Hence, it can be seen that the public health
care in United Kingdom has to face various challenges such as environmental factors and risks
factors. With
These factors the external challenges such as poverty and the stigma should also be taken into
consideration. These challenges if followed by the National Health Service will lead a new path
for the public health leaders. And the applications of the peer review will bring accountability
and helps in strategic decision making.
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Conclusion
It can be concluded with the help of the assignment that the measurement of the public health
intervention can be done with the help of the input that are put, outcomes expected and the actual
impact that was there on the society. There are various areas that are being affected by the
intervention such as the life expectancy education rate among the teenager and also the death
ratio of the country. It can also be concluded that there are various challenges such as the linking
of the inputs with the outcomes. It can be stated that the public health intervention helps in
making the people aware about the health issues and taking them towards a better tomorrow.
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