Psychosocial Assessment of Horizon City: Health and Nursing Roles

This report provides a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of Horizon City, focusing on mental health issues and their social determinants. It explores various factors impacting the community's health, including education, employment, income, and housing. The report highlights the role of registered nurses in health promotion, emphasizing enablement, and evidence-based interventions to address mental health challenges. It examines the impact of factors like domestic violence, substance abuse, and low income on the community's well-being. The report underscores the need for public health initiatives and collaborative efforts to improve the health outcomes of the residents in Horizon City, including the importance of health communication strategies and the need to work with honesty and integrity to enhance patient well-being.

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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Part A Psychosocial Assessment.....................................................................................................1
Part B: Health-related issue.............................................................................................................3
Part C: The role of the Registered Nurse in health promotion........................................................4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Psychosocial assessment is considered to be the important aspects and vital level of step in
order to have the creation of heath care plans by especially making the patient in palliative cares.
There are the proper evaluations of the patient mental, physical and emotional health’s in which
major level of importance is given to the patient level of perceptions in ability t gave the
functioning in the community (Reader and et.al., 2017). A psychosocial assessment can be
relatively simple or extremely complex. Whether simple or complex, a good assessment should
cover all the aspects of a person's life in order to get a picture of his or her mental state. In this
report there will be clear level of discussion on the psychosocial assessment of the City of
Horizon in terms of the mental health issues. In addition to the report will be structuring the
different parts which will have the discussion on the Psychosocial Assessment, Health-related
issue and the role of the Registered Nurse in health promotion. hence the aim of the report is to
have their determination of the present and future behaviour while preforming the health
programmes which can be termed to be more level of plan of management and actions in the
respective medical team in perfect manner.
Part A Psychosocial Assessment
The health priorities have the major level of equipment to be have the step for the statistical
research along the knowledge of the local populations profile in respective manner with their
deciding the factor of disease burden and social determinants of the health in the respective
community. There is more level of priority issues which have the need to be focus on the public
health level of contributions and partnership which will be helpful in improving the situation in
perfect manner.
The city of horizon is becoming the popular level of destinations for the tourist population along
with exceptional level of facilities which is help to be thriving level of community to have
progressive level of development with quality of life styles along with different range of
accommodations, shopping and respective environment in perfect manner.
The council of the state have the major level of responsibility in order to have the providence o
the diverse range of facilities and services with the clear level of vison of making the people
more level of secure, prosperous, healthy and valued (Scannapieco Connell-Carrick and
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Casolaro, 2019). New economic and environmental pressures demand that our city re-invent
itself to sustain our present lifestyle and ensure a future for the next generation.
Hence the analysis of the social, cultural and psychological factors that impact upon the health
of the community. The social level of determinates of the hart and wellbeing have the different
level of society facing the different life circumstances or more determinant which don’t have the
control over there heath sector.
Education Level- the education has the major level of chance in creating there more level of
opportunities for the better health. As poor health can be the result of the educations attainment
at rise. 12.2% of students in the Limestone coast who attained a Year 12 qualification in 2015 As
the education have the providence of skill in order to anglaise there information and tackle the
issues to provide the navigation the modern health system. Almost one fifth (19.1%) of the 16
year old population of the Horizon were not participating in full-time secondary education. As
the result in the city about one fifth of community are not attaining the secondary education
Employment- the more level of employment opportunities ca be resulted in the increasing level
of the improvement in the health status and vice versa decrease their level of health care cost in
perfect manner. This is helpful in improving there increasing the level of social capitals
enhancing psychological well-being, providing income, and reducing the negative health impacts
of economic hardship (van Veldhoven and Novy, 2019). In the city The younger population
(aged 15 to 24 years) comprises a higher rate with 9.6% of this age group receiving a New Start
or Youth Allowance benefit from Centrelink which have increased the level o unemployment.
Income - the income and the wealth have the direct level of support of the better health as
wealthier people have the affording ability to have improvement in the conditions as compare to
low income. It has been analysed that most of the infants and children are been more vulnerable
as they have been raised in the low-income family. The larger number of adults has been faced
the problems related to the domestic violence and sexual, physical abuse. Social economic status
40% of residents in Horizon hold a Pensioner Concession Card or a Health Care Card from
Centrelink, this is the highest proportion in the Limestone Coast region.
Housing as the shortage of the housing will have the limitation for facilities and individuals to
have the of the stand housing which is considered to be more level of overcrowded with the
higher level of rate over poverty and the resource f health promotion un perfect manner. It has
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been analysed that most of the infants and children are been more vulnerable as they have been
raised in the low-income family.
Communicates strategies - the better level of communicates strategies have been considered as
their bets level of strategies in order to meme top the need of the community which is
considered to the culturalist in apoptosis e public health information and materials. The larger
number of adults has been faced the problems related to the domestic violence and sexual,
physical abuse. Health communication may include public meetings, fact sheets, media support,
translation, etc. Health education and promotion.
Health and Emergency Services- This will be engaged in making use of evidence-based
intervention so that the problem related to mental health which has been faced by the Horizon
community can be overcome. Based on the K10 measure of psychological distress, 11.7% of
adults in Horizon are estimated to have experienced high or very high levels of psychological
distress. They also will be engaged in analysing the main reason behind the problem related to
mental health issues
Law Enforcement and Government- It has also been analysed that public initiatives have
been taken by the government in order to enhance the health outcome of people living in Horizon
community. It has also increased the problem related to the mental health. Horizon has 47%
above the non- metropolitan average of adults accessing the government-funded community
mental health services
Hence there is more level of need to work with honesty and integrity and should not be engaged
in violating the rights of patients (Pai and et.al., 2019). This will assist them in enhance the well-
being of the patients who have been suffering from the mental health problem in Horizon
community. There is more level of priority issues which have the need to be focus on the public
health level of contributions and partnership which will be helpful in improving the situation in
perfect manner.
Leadership Arrangements.
Part B: Health-related issue
The selected health related to issue which has been take for the Horizon city is mental
health. It has been analysed that there are so many people in the city which are been suffering
from the problem of mental health. The social determinants of health can affect the wellbeing
and quality of life of people (McMorris and et.al., 2019). There are various determinants which
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have affected the mental and psychological abilities of groups and communities in the Horizon
which has been discussed in the psychological assessment. It has also been analysed that The
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Horizon services has approximately 58% more
clients than in other non-metropolitan areas. Mental health problems were estimated to have
affected 10.7% of males, and 10.6% of females in Horizon (Scannapieco, Connell-Carrick and
Casolaro, 2019). The rural area like Horizon has been facing the problem that so many people
are going through domestic abuse which has caused mental health issues. It has also been
analysed that the people living with the condition of being depressed and anxious is because they
have faced critical incidence such as domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse. This has
affected their health and well-being adversely. The health issue is been linked with the
determinants as it has been analysed that some of the individuals have been suffering from the
mental health problem as they have no employment opportunities with them. This factor has
made them depressed and anxious which has led to the problem of various mental disorders. It
has also been analysed that some of the individuals are also been suffering from this disease
because of the life style factor that has been adopted by them. These people, group or
communities may be engaged in consuming drugs or liquor. This has increased the problem
related to mental health in Horizon. It has also been analysed that the people of Horizon are also
facing problem related to low income level. This has assisted in the growth of mental health
issues (Bird, Chow and Cooper, 2020). It has been analysed that these people are unable to
access better treatment because of the mental health problem. It has affected their quality of life
and well-being of people living in Horizon. All these considerations need to be taken by state so
that this problem can be reduced. It has been analysed that mental health issue is one of the
major concern for the Horizon community. It has been analysed that most of the infants and
children are been more vulnerable as they have been raised in the low income family. The larger
number of adults has been faced the problems related to the domestic violence and sexual,
physical abuse. This has reduced the health outcome of people. It has also increase the problem
related to the mental health. It has also been analysed that public initiatives have been taken by
the government in order to enhance the health outcome of people living in Horizon community
(Pai and et.al.,., 2019).
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Part C: The role of the Registered Nurse in health promotion
It has been analysed that in order to enhance the health outcome of the people living in
Horizon community, the role and responsibilities which has been done by the registered nurse is
really important. It has been analysed that the nurse’s needs to have full knowledge about the
problems which has been faced by the people living in Horizon community related to mental
health. They need to undertake the various strategies for the development of community, this will
include the following:
Enablement: Enablement is an intervention by which the health care provider recognizes,
promotes and enhances patients' ability to control their health and life. In this health service
community will be engaged in making use of evidence based intervention so that the problem
related to mental health which has been faced by the Horizon community can be overcome. They
also will be engaged in analysing the main reason behind the problem related to mental health
issues. In this nurses will also be engaged in checking upon the past medical history of patients
and also the different social determinants which has affected the life style of people living in
Horizon community. Health service community will also be involved in doing effective
interaction with the patients suffering from the mental health disorders. This will assist them in
enhancing the health outcome of people suffering from the problems like depression, anxiety and
various others. In the enablement intervention the nurses will be engaged in making use of the
patient centred model, so that they will be able to build up the therapeutic relationship with the
people suffering from mental health issues in the Horizon community (Oram, Khalifeh and
Howard, 2017). It will also assist them in building better relationship with patient and also nurses
will be able to take better decisions related to patients suffering from the mental health disorder.
Health service community also need to be engaged in developing care plan for the patients
suffering from mental issues. They can also be involved in making use of best available evidence
to enhance the quality of treatment. They also need to be involved in developing enablement
strategies for providing better care.
Advocacy: It has been analysed that the most of the people living in Horizon community
has been suffering from the mental health issue. It is one of the most important areas of concern
for the development of Horizon community. The health service community who have been
involved in treating the patients who have been suffering from this issue must make use of
advocacy. They need to be involved in advocating on behalf of Horizon community patients in a
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way that respects the person’s autonomy and legality. This will assist nurses in enhancing the
level of trust and satisfaction on the patients which has been treated by them. It is really
necessary for the nurses when treating mental health patients that they have been involved in
following the ethical code of conduct. They must make sure that no personal details of the
patients have been leaked by them. They also need to work with honesty and integrity and should
not be engaged in violating the rights of patients. This will assist them in enhance the well-being
of the patients who have been suffering from the mental health problem in Horizon community.
Mediation: This technique can be used with the nursing practice. It is basically been used to
adequately manage the patients without any conflict and concerns (Wainberg, McKinnon and
Cournos, 2020). It has been analysed that health service community who have been involved in
treating patients with mental health issues in Horizon community must make sure that the better
quality of treatment procedure has been used by them. They also needs to be engaged in doing
ethical interaction so that no chaos and conflict. It has also been analysed that the nurses also
needs to be engaged in making sure that the treatment procedure is been done with the consent of
the patients and also with their family members. This will those in building better relationship
with patient and also nurse will be able to take better decisions related to patients suffering from
the mental health disorder. It will also reduce the chaos if exists in the term of care. It has also
been analysed that the nurses also needs to make sure that the cultural belief and thought process
of the patients is not been hampered by them. This will assist them in enhancing the quality of
life and well-being of the patients suffering from the mental health disorder. It will enhance their
health outcome.
Conclusion
From the above file it can be concluded as there is more level of priority issues which have the
need to be focus on the public health level of contributions and partnership which will be helpful
in improving the situation in perfect manner. The council of the state have the major level of
responsibility in order to have the providence o the diverse range of facilities and services with
the clear level of vison of making the people more level of secure, prosperous, healthy and
valued. The income and the wealth have the direct level of support of the better health as
wealthier people have the affording ability to have improvement in the conditions as compare to
low income
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Communicates strategies and Health and Emergency Services engaged in making use of
evidence-based intervention so that the problem related to mental health which has been faced by
the Horizon community can be overcome (Wiener and et.al., 2019). These people, group or
communities may be engaged in consuming drugs or liquor. This has increased the problem
related to mental health in Horizon. It has also been analysed that the people of Horizon are also
facing problem related to low income level. Hence, the people living in Horizon community
related to mental health. They need to undertake the various strategies for the development of
community,
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