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63673839346895455 |
Type of Project |
ESSAY |
Writer Level |
PHD VERIFIED |
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APA |
Academic Sources |
10 |
Page Count |
3-12 PAGES |
Please note that each and every assignment has its own word limit.
Read the Coronavirus Press Release Below. Considering what you have learned in this course, how are theories of health behavior relevant in this outbreak?
Public Health Agencies Confirm 2019 Novel Coronavirus Case in Arizona
The Case is a Maricopa County Resident who Recently Returned from Wuhan, China
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) announced today that a Maricopa County resident has been diagnosed with the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. The confirmed case is in a person who recently returned from travel to Wuhan, China.
The patient is a member of the Arizona State University community who does not live in university housing. This person is not severely ill and is currently in isolation to keep the illness from spreading. MCDPH and ADHS are currently investigating to identify any close contacts that may have been exposed while the person was infectious. Any individuals who have been identified as having been exposed will be contacted directly. These individuals will be monitored for fever and respiratory symptoms in collaboration with public health and the university.
2019 Novel Coronavirus spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms are thought to appear within two to 14 days after exposure and consist of fever, cough, runny nose, and difficulty breathing. Those considered at risk for contracting the virus are individuals with travel to Wuhan, China, or individuals in close contact with a person infected with the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. Currently, no commercial testing is available and there is no vaccine. Public health is working with those exposed to get testing by CDC.
“While the immediate risk of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus to the general public is believed to be low at this time, ADHS and our county public health partners will continue to actively monitor for the disease,” said Dr. Cara Christ, ADHS director. “There are simple daily precautions that everyone should always take to prevent the spread of diseases.”
Public health officials are advising residents that flu and other respiratory diseases are circulating in the community, and are recommending everyone get a flu shot and follow basic prevention guidelines. The best ways to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses are to:
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then immediately throw the tissue in the trash.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
If you have recently traveled to Wuhan, China and have developed fever with cough or shortness of breath within 14 days of your travel, or have had contact with someone who is suspected to have 2019 Novel Coronavirus, stay home and call your healthcare provider right away. If you do not have a health care provider, you may need to be seen at your local hospital emergency room/urgent care center. Please call the emergency room/urgent care center to get instructions before going in.
For the latest information about 2019 Novel Coronavirus, visit the website at azhealth.gov/coronavirus [lnks.gd].
PLEASE ANSWER ALLQUESTIONS ABOVE AND MAKE IT COHESIVE AND TRY TO INCORPORATE THE READINGS BELOW
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Read Chapters 8-12 in Health Behavior: Theory, Research, and Practice.
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Read “Integration of the Interaction Model of Client Health Behavior and Transactional Model of Stress and Coping as a Tool for Understanding Retention in HIV Care Across the Lifespan,” by Graham, from Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (2015).
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http://www.sciencedirect.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S1055329014003161
Read “Use of Formative Research and Social Network Theory to Develop a Group Walking Intervention: Sumter County on the Move!” by Forthofer, Burroughs-Girardi, Stoisor-Olsson, Wilcox, Sharpe, and Pekuri, from Evaluation and Program Planning (2016).
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http://www.sciencedirect.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S0149718916300210
Read “Neighborhood Social Stressors, Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution, and Cognitive Function Among Older U.S. Adults,” by Ailshire, Karraker, and Clarke, from Social Science and Medicine (2017).
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http://www.sciencedirect.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S0277953616306281
Read “Reconsidering the Effects of Poverty and Social Support on Health: A 5-Year Longitudinal Test of the Stress-Buffering Hypothesis,” by Moskowitz, Vittinghoff, and Schmidt, from Journal of Urban Health (2013).
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Read “Providers Help People Regulate Affect Relationally: Implications for Perceived Support. Personal Relationships,” by Lakey, Cooper, Cronin, and Whitaker, from Personal Relationships (2014).
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Read “Social Cognitive Theories Used to Explain Physical Activity Behavior in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” by Plotnikoff, Costigan, Karunamuni, and Lubans, from Preventive Medicine (2013).
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