Lung Cancer

Follow the instructions below to complete your assignment. Select the Course Schedule located on the Course Menu for the due date.
Answer the following:
Identify a disease or condition. – Lung Cancer
Describe the seriousness and prevalence of this disease. – Around 25% of people with lung cancer develop brain metastases. 61% of people with brain metastases die within 3-9 months.
for this disease. – Tobacco intake, Air Pollution, Exposure to Radon Gas, and Radiation.
Select one key behavioral risk factor. – Excessive tobacco intake.
Identify one theory or model that has been widely used to modify this behavior. – Health Belief

Health Behavior and a Model or Theory Guidelines
Follow the instructions below to complete your assignment.
Select the Course Schedule located on the Course Menu for the due date.
The purpose of this proiect is to identify a disease or health problem, describe a behavior associated with the disease, select a health behavior theory, and discuss how the theory can be applied to modify the behavior.
Review the Sample Project before you start.
Use the following guide to create your presentation:
(1 page) Title of presentation, your name, class, date
(2 paragraphs) Define health problem or disease
(1 paragragh) Description of disease
(1 paragraph) Complications of disease
(1 paragrah) Costs
(1 paragraph) Prevalence/incidence/deaths
(2 paragraphs) Specific health behavior
(3 paragraphs) Description of health behavior theory or model
(3-6 paragraph) Findings from the studies with the theory and behavior
(1 paragraph) Strategy table: list of strategies according to theory constructs
(2 slides paragraphs) Describe strategies for health professionals
Reference list (APA)

Instructions (continued):
References:
8-12 total references
3-5 references: define and describe disease, cost, incidences, complications, associated behavior
1-2 references describing the behavior
4-6 references behavior and model
Include specific references on each slide

Formatting:
Select appropriate size font 12
Display bullet points.
Use numbers only if information is sequential or in rank order.
Choose active words and short phrases.
Use short sentences.
Include graphics and/or photos that enhance concepts.

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