Task
You will write an essay in which you review the Social
Determinants of Health (SDH) then choose one that you consider to be
vital for a healthy life. Choose a vulnerable group from the list below
and describe how reduced access to that determinant could impact their health
outcomes.
o A refugee group
who has arrived in Australia in the last 10 years
o Incarcerated
people
o People
experiencing homelessness
o Veterans
Discuss what nursing actions could improve or facilitate
accessibility to that SDH for the nominated group. You will be assessed on your
understanding of the SDH and reflective practice.
1. Using Rolfe, Freshwater & Jasper’s (2001) framework
reflective model (What? So what? Now what?), describe the SDH.
2. Identify one SDH that you consider to be vital for
healthy living (provide evidence for your choice).
3. Explore why it may be harder for the vulnerable
population to access that determinant of health and state why. This is the
“What?” in Rolfe et al.’s reflective model.
4. Reflect on how reduced access to that SDH might impact
health outcomes for your chosen vulnerable group. This is the “So what?”
section of Rolfe et al.’s framework.
5. Reflect on how the nurse can take action to improve
access to the nominated SDH for your chosen vulnerable group. This is the “Now
what?” section of Rolfe et al.’s framework.
6. Provide at least two examples of the benefits (with
justifications) for using reflective practice when working in primary care and
community settings.
7. Explore why the NMBA includes reflective practice within
the standards for practice
8. Present your work in Essay format, use headings (see
template attached below), include approximately 5-7 references.
Assessment critieria
1. Describe the SDH, then using evidence to support your
choice, identify one that you consider is vital to health.
2. Using the reflective framework develop by Rolfe and
colleagues, explore the difficulties the chosen vulnerable group could
encounter in accessing the identified determinant, and how reduced access could
impact their health outcomes.
3. Explain what action/s a nurse can take to improve access
to the identified SDH for the group and how reflective practice as described by
the NMBA can by used in settings such as primary and community care.
4. Write a reflective essay using correct grammar, spelling
and paragraphing. You may use personal pronouns (I, me, mine, etc.).
5. Apply evidence and adhere to APA 7th edition referencing
style when citing in-text and compiling the reference list.
Reading list
You should review the following sources before starting this
assessment. These sources may be used within your reference list but you will
also need to do some research of your own. A good rule of thumb is 1 reference
for every 100-200 words within an essay.
Rolfe, G., Freshwater, D., Jasper, M. (2001) Critical
reflection in nursing and the helping professions: a user’s guide. Basingstoke:
Palgrave Macmillan
Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia [NMBA]. (2015).
Framework for assessing standards for practice for registered nurses, enrolled
nurses and midwives. Retrieved from:
https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Frameworks/Framework-for-assessing-national-competency-standards.aspx
Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia [NMBA]. (2017).
Registered Nurse standards for practice. Retrieved from:
https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx
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