Parkinson disease and the Individual Experience
I would like you to look for a short piece of writing that addresses a topic with widespread impact. Once you have identified the article that will be the start point for your paper, I want you to consider how the author is presenting and considering the topic
August 7, 2017Mitigating the Impact of Low Health Literacy on Older Adults’ Self-care
August 7, 2017The focus is on people’s experiences with treatments for the condition you are researching (Parkinson is the condition I chose), including decision-making and engagement with treatment, as well as the stigmatizing or disparate influences on people’s life experiences.
Describe common treatments for the condition. Be sure to include any chronic disease self-management practices.
What resources are available to individuals to aid in their decision-making processes?
What are some of the challenges individuals may face in adapting to the condition in total (the illness itself, treatments, lifestyle changes, etc.)?
Describe any influences of stigma, especially the influence of stigma on health outcomes for different groups.
Talk about the impact of stigma and health disparities on the psychosocial adjustment to living with a chronic condition. Please include influences at the point of diagnosis and subsequent influences as the condition persists over time.
Your paper should be 3-4 pages double spaced. All references and citations must be in APA 6 format. Be sure to organize your paper in paragraphs, to spell and grammar check, and to use headings where appropriate to organize your thoughts. Your paper must be uploaded as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf file.
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