Assessment Task 2: Health Promotion Report on Depression in Australia

This report examines the issue of depression in Australia, highlighting its impact on public health and the need for effective intervention strategies. The report outlines the background of the problem, emphasizing the high prevalence of depression and its connection to factors such as alcohol and drug use. It details the goals and objectives of a health promotion program, including raising awareness, providing support services, and increasing access to mental healthcare. The report further discusses various delivery strategies, such as consulting services, digital platforms, and therapy, to reach a wider audience and provide tailored support. Finally, the report presents an evaluation plan, including key performance indicators, patient feedback, and budget analysis, to assess the program's effectiveness and ensure continuous improvement. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of addressing depression through comprehensive health promotion efforts.

Assessment Task 2

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Background to the problem..........................................................................................................3
Goal of the Program.....................................................................................................................4
Objectives....................................................................................................................................5
Delivery strategies.......................................................................................................................6
Evaluation plan............................................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Primary health care includes the factors of environment, social protection, education and
the food system in its elements. Depression has been determined as one of the major mental
health disease that persistently creates threat for the people and impacts their primary health care
pattern. In Australia, depression has been witnessed on a high note and it is causing mainly to
those people who are addicted to the alcohol and drugs.
Thus, the report will prepare the strategy for the health promotion for Depression and will
identify the community health needs for the care of personal health. Identification of program
goals and evaluation the goal objectives will take place. The health promotion strategies and an
evaluation plan including the solution to the problem will also be understood with the help of this
report.
MAIN BODY
Background to the problem
Depression- The problems which are arising mostly to the Australian people is concerned with
depression. There can be different causes for increasing depression in people that may be
different for each individual. Depression directly leads to trigger the human mind that can impact
the mental health of the people. Similarly, in Australia, around 43.7% population in Australia has
suffered mental health issues at any point in their life. 5% of the population is dealing with
severe mental disorders such as depression which increases vulnerability of this segment in the
society (Mental health services in Australia, 2022).
It has been found from various studies that, disease of depression is increasing in Australian
people due to the ineffective stress management and excessive consumption of alcohol and
drugs. Depression is a major concern for the Australian population as it increases the mental and
physical health problems in the population which restricts their growth and development. Due to
the increase in such cases, the threats to mental healthcare like mental disorders, stroke, memory
loss etc. is significantly increasing in Australia. Depression may be caused due to the both
factors which are- biological and the psychological.
The people among the age group of 45 and 65 are likely to get affected due to the
depression. In the bell curve of depression, the middle age people are at the top level and the
very young age people along with the old age people are at the end of the depression bell curve
which depicts that, risk is high. It is necessary to plan and develop a health promotion program

for tackling the issue of depression in Australia. This will use a promotional strategy which can
be beneficial for increasing awareness among people that is related with the different aspects of
depression (Bailey Robinson and McGorry, 2018). With the help of effective promotional
campaigns people can get educated and become capable to manage the disease. The issues which
are faced by patients due to depression can be minimized by adopting effective strategies that are
designed in order to provide better services to the patients to deal with this problem.
Goal of the Program
The main aim of this program is to reduce the number of patients who are suffering from
the ill-effects of depression in the Australian region with the help of promotional campaign. The
primary objective of this health promotion strategy is to spread awareness among the audience
about the different measures which can be beneficial for controlling depression at the initial
stage. This can be beneficial for enhancing the overall mental health of the people who are
regularly facing such problems having a negative influence on their overall psychological peace
(Ogbo and et.al., 2018). This program will also focus on increasing the education among people
which is based on the causes and precautions which are essential for mitigating the challenges
that arise due to depression in people. The educational practices will be promoted at the lower
level which will be beneficial to instil a sense of understanding in people which can be helpful
for them to recover faster.
Another objective of this program is to understand the major concerns which are faced by
the Australian population regarding seeking mental health services when suffering from
depression. The primary sources which initiate pressure and creates difficulty for people to
manage their mental stability will be understood by consulting different people with the help of
this program (Davies and Wood, 2018). With the help of this practice common issues among
Australian patients can be identified and effective measures can be suggested which are critical
for the betterment of the society. This health promotional strategy will focus on increasing the
opportunities which are available with the patients dealing with depression in order to procure
their ailment. Creation of different services will be undertaken that can enhance the mental
stability for the people of Australian region.

Objectives
There are different factors which needs to be considered in order to increase the
efficiency of the health promotional strategy. These factors are defined with the help of certain
objectives that will provide better assistance to reduce the problem of depression in the
Australian region successfully. These are as follows:
Creating awareness to foster early detection of depression
The main objective of this program in the create awareness in the society regarding the
different factors which are related with the cause of depression for the patients. This will provide
better assistance to the Australian population to identify the major factors which have a
significant influence on their mental health conditions (Dawda and et.al., 2022). The different
factors like stress, anxiety, mental pressure etc. which are faced by people that identify the cause
of depression in them will be successfully detected with the help of this awareness campaign.
Providing them with effective support
Appropriate services will be developed for the patients which are dealing with stress and
anxiety management issues in their daily life. This will be beneficial for enhancing the overall
mental health condition of the Australian population which is necessary for the overall growth
and development of the country. With the help of this factor, availability of primary care for
people suffering from depression can be increased in the Australian region and sustainable
changes can be experienced in the nation.
Increasing the opportunities available with them to recover
This program is aimed at increasing motivation in people to share their problems and
issues openly with the help of appropriate platforms that are created for their consultation. This
health promotion strategy will focus on exploring the different options which can be highly
suitable for the Australian population to manage this disease and live a healthier life. Different
solutions to the problem of depression will be suggested to the population through this awareness
campaign which can increase the knowledge of the patients regarding this issue.
Promoting physical and mental health among the Australian population
This health promotion campaign is dedicated towards increasing the knowledge of the
Australian population about the impact of depression on their mental and physical health.
Different activities which are related with sports and education will be advertised with the help

of this campaign. This will provide better chances for the people to recover at an early stage and
reduce the impact of this ailment on their mental and physical health.
Delivery strategies
Effective strategies for health promotion are developed in order to organize the different
elements and factors which are necessary for the success of this promotional campaign. A
strategic approach towards the overall management of the awareness campaign will be helpful in
increasing knowledge about depression in Australians. These are as follows:
Consulting services for patients
The campaign will provide appropriate consulting to the individuals which are dealing
with depression issues. This will be provided to them with the help of experienced healthcare
professionals which will be invited for reducing the challenges faced by Australian people
(Lawati and et.al., 2018). This strategy can be beneficial for attracting more population towards
the campaign and reduce the overall number of people which are dealing with these issues. These
services are aimed at providing utmost care to the patients which are dealing with the
depressions and facing issues for treating it completely.
Providing appropriate services for PHC promotion
Acquiring suitable resources for treatment of depression among people is an effective
strategy which can enhance the speed of recovery for the patients. Providing motivating material,
24/7 support, prescribed drugs to the individuals who are facing depression can be beneficial for
reducing the impact of this disease on the patients (Halcomb and et.al., 2020). These activities
will be beneficial for increasing the overall mental health management of the candidates which is
crucial for them to increase their growth and development. This is an effective strategy to
deliver the objectives of this promotional campaign successfully for increasing the overall
performance of these individuals in the Australian environment.
Using digital platforms for increasing reach
Posting attractive content on social media platforms can be an effective strategy for
connecting with the people that are dealing with mental disorders. This strategy will enhance the
overall reach of the campaign and help in creating more awareness about the effective measures
to deal with depression. This will be highly effective to spread useful information about the
services which are provided by this health promotion campaign to the population of Australia.

This will act as a driving force in the success of this strategy which is beneficial for reducing the
number of patients dealing with the health hazards of depression.
Providing therapy for individuals
Individual needs will be given priority by the healthcare professionals which will be
helpful to identify the specific treatment which is required by a particular patient. This strategy
will be useful to give emphasis on each and every individual and deciding the different factors
which are necessary for their effective treatment. Customized therapies for patients which are
facing unique problems will be beneficial for eradicating the possibility of threats which are
faced by the patients due to this ailment. With the help of this strategy better personal care will
be provided to the patients for reducing the negative impact of this issues upon their health and
increasing their overall sustainability in the Australian environment.
Evaluation plan
Evaluation of the different activities which have been undertaken in this health promotion
strategy is necessary for monitoring and controlling the quality of output which has been
achieved by the business. An appropriate plan for this evaluation is as follows:
 Several KPIs will be established by the management of this health promotion strategy
which can evaluate the percentage of people which have been treated with the help of
these efforts. This will provide better assistance to the team to identify the barriers which
may be restricting the overall growth and development of this campaign for reducing the
cases of depression.
 Effective feedbacks will be taken from patients with the help of digital platforms which
can be beneficial for making appropriate changes in the policies and procedures
according to the customer needs (Kidd, 2020). This is an effective practice which is
crucial for identifying the satisfaction levels of the patients and meeting the goals of this
campaign.
 In order to maintain the budget level of the health promotion campaign in the Australia
there will be the higher level of expenditure at the local level. The actual expenditure and
the budgeted expenses will be compared for analysing the effectiveness of this HPS. This
will be crucial for enhancing the productivity of this campaign.

 Improvement in the health condition of people will be strictly monitored with the help of
AI and Big data that is effective in order to identify the key elements which are necessary
to inculcate in the process of this health promotion strategy.
CONCLUSION
It has been concluded from the above report that in Australia, people are facing mental
health problems like depression. It is identified the challenges which was faced by the Australian
people are the rate of depression increases. An effective program has been designed for reducing
these issues which are faced by the population of Australia due to depression. Thus, the report
prepared the evaluation plan and also developed the goal program to reduce the depression
disease. It has also included the objective of the goals prepared. Further, it developed the
strategies for the promotion of health in Australia. In the direction of every person community,
mental health plays a vital role in the overall betterment of the society.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Bailey, E., Robinson, J. and McGorry, P., 2018. Depression and suicide among medical
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Davies, A. and Wood, L.J., 2018. Homeless health care: meeting the challenges of providing
primary care. Medical Journal of Australia. 209(5). pp.230-234.
Dawda, P., and et.al., 2022. Value‐based primary care in Australia: how far have we
travelled?. Medical Journal of Australia. 216. pp.S24-S27.
Halcomb, E., and et.al., 2020. The experiences of primary healthcare nurses during the COVID‐
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Kidd, M.R., 2020. Five principles for pandemic preparedness: lessons from the Australian
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Lawati, M.H.A., and et.al., 2018. Patient safety and safety culture in primary health care: a
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Ogbo, F.A., and et.al., 2018. Determinants of antenatal depression and postnatal depression in
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