Ogden, J. (2017). The psychology of health and illness: An open access course. The psychology of health and illness.pdf Read pages 37-51 Taber, J. M., Leyva B., & Persoskie, A. (2014). Why do pe

Ogden, J. (2017). The psychology of health and illness: An open access course. The psychology of health and illness.pdf
Read pages 37-51
Taber, J. M., Leyva B., & Persoskie, A. (2014). Why do people avoid medical care? A qualitative study using national data. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4351276/ or download the pdf.
Schyve, P. M. (2007). Language differences as a barrier to quality and safety in health care: The joint commission perspective. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 22(Supp 2), 360-361. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-007-0365-3 or download the pdf.
Panjabi, R. (2017, April). No one should die because they live too far from a doctor [Video file]. TED. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/raj_panjabi_no_one_should_die_because_they_live_too_far_from_a_doctor
Optional Reading
Knaak, S., Mantler, E., & Szeto, A. (2017). Mental illness-related stigma in healthcare: Barriers to access and care and evidence-based solutions. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5347358/ or download the pdf.Kerstin et al. (2016). Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as part of the oncological treatment: Survey about patients’ attitude towards CAM in a University-Based Oncology Center in Germany. Retrieved from https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0165801
What are some of the reasons people delay or avoid medical care? Describe 2-3 barriers to visiting a health professional and explain how they affect help-seeking behavior. Discuss potential problems related to delaying or avoiding medical care as well as potential solutions for improving help-seeking behavior.
End your discussion post with one well thought out question related to this unit from which your colleagues can formulate a response or generate further discussion.
Choose a conventional treatment or a CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) treatment that you would like to learn more about. Find and read 2-3 articles or websites that have information about the treatment. Write about the treatment and the reasons why people are choosing it. You can also discuss why some people are not choosing to do the treatment. Include the potential benefits of the treatment as well as any potential side effects or risks. Discuss barriers to completing the treatment as well as concerns brought out in your research. What are the criticisms of the treatment and who is opposed to the treatment and what are their reasons for this? The Written Assignment should be 2-3 double spaced pages in length, not including title or reference pages. (No abstract is needed.) Use APA format with double-spacing, Times New Roman, 12-point font, and 1” margins. Include citations and a list of references in APA format. Edit for spelling and grammar errors. You can get assistance with APA formatting at: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.htmlPapers will be assessed using the following criteria:
Student identified and described a conventional treatment or CAM treatment
There was a clear introduction to the treatment that provided enough information to understand on a basic level what the treatment is
Student discussed the benefits and risks of the treatment
Student included information about why people may or may not choose to do the treatment
There was a conclusion to the paper that made it obvious the paper was finished
Student used 2-3 websites or articles to support their paper
Paper is 2-3 pages in length, not including the title and reference pages
Reflect on your own experiences consulting with health professionals in the past and consider communication styles you have experienced. What types of communication encouraged you or helped you the most? What types of communication discouraged you or made it difficult for you? What are some ideas for improving communication between health providers and patients?
The Learning Journal entry should be a minimum of 400 words and not more than 750 words. Use APA citations and references if you use ideas from the readings or other sources.







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