Concept of Health Guidelines and Rubric
Purpose
Central to the role of the MSN-prepared nurse is the promotion, restoration, and maintenance of health. The nurse has the ability to be a catalyst for change in the empowerment of the individual, communities, and populations to improve their health and health outcomes. An important first step in this process is to understand how individuals perceive and define the concept of health. The purpose of this assessment is to examine the concept of health, investigate the health continuum, analyze holistic perspectives of health, and develop a personal definition of health.
Course Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcomes.
- CO 1: Evaluate the impact of physiological, psychological, socioeconomic, and cultural factors on health within a person-centered framework for care (PO 1, 2)
- CO 2: Examine models to promote health and prevent illness across the health continuum (PO #5)
Total Points Possible: 200 Points
Assignment Overview
Based upon your readings, create a 3-5 page paper to address the rubric criteria. Include a minimum of four peer-reviewed, scholarly sources, current within 5 years, to support your writing.
- Provide an introduction to the paper.
- Analyze the concept of health, including the definition and explanation of its meaning. Include three scholarly sources to support your analysis of the concept. Describe three attributes of health. Describe the themes surrounding the concept of health that are present within the definitions and attributes presented.
- Discuss the health continuum. Address the different levels of health from illness to wellness, and how the definition and attributes of health are present along the continuum.
- Discuss the principles of a holistic perspective of health, including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual considerations. Explain how these principles are reflected across the health continuum.
- Synthesize the information to develop a personal definition of health. Explain how your perception of health is congruent with the definitions of health, the health continuum, and holistic healthcare principles.
- Provide a conclusion to the paper.
Assignment Instructions
- Abide by the College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy
- Sources older than 5 years may not be used without the permission of the class instructor.
- Title page, running head, pagination, subheadings, body of paper, citation of sources, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the most current edition of the manual.
- Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the most current edition of the APA Manual.
- No more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) may be used in this assignment.
- First person should not be used within this assignment.
- Please note: If you do not receive a proficient rating in any major content category, you can resubmit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a better grade. You have one additional opportunity to revise after the initial submission in order to make improvements. The initial submission must be a complete paper; rough drafts will not be graded.
Assignment Criteria
| Assessment Criteria | Points | % | Description |
| Introduction | 20 | 10% | This section includes the following. General statements on health, the health continuum, and holistic health principlesIdentification of the sections of the paperSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented |
| Definitions and Attributes of Health | 40 | 20% | This section includes the following. Definitions of the concept of health from three different scholarly sourcesDescription of three attributes of healthIdentification of themes within the definitions of health that are presentedSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented |
| Health Continuum | 30 | 15% | This section includes the following. Description of the levels of health from illness to wellness that occur along the continuumDiscussion regarding how definition and attributes of health are evident within the health continuumSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented |
| Holistic Perspective of Health | 40 | 20% | This section includes the following. Discussion regarding principles of a holistic perspective of health, including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual considerations Explanation regarding how these principles relate to the health continuumSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented |
| Personal Definition of Health | 30 | 15% | This section includes the following. Development of your own personal definition of health Discussion regarding how your definition reflects the following.The definitions of healthThe health continuumHolistic health principles |
| Conclusion | 20 | 10% | This section includes the following. Concluding statements regarding the alignment of the concept of health with the health continuum and principles of holistic healthcareImportance of understanding individual perceptions of health to promote health outcomes across the health continuum |
| Graduate-Level Writing Style | 20 | 10% | Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structureClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writingScholarly, professional writing tone with first person used only in the personal definition of health section of the paperSynthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) Correct APA format for the following.Page numberingFont style and sizeMargins and spacingHeadings; subheadingsCitation and referencing sourcesMechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) |
| Quality of Literature Support | It is an expectation that a minimum of four scholarly sources, current within 5 years, are integrated within the assignment. If the above expectation is not met, 4 points shall be deducted. | ||
| Assignment Length Criteria | It is an expectation that the paper is a minimum of three pages in length, and a maximum of five pages (not including the title or reference pages). If the above expectation is not met, 4 points shall be deducted. | ||
| Total | 200 | 100% | A quality assignment will meet or exceed the above requirements. |
Grading Rubric
| Assessment Criteria | Distinguished (100%) | Exceeds (92%) | Proficient (84%) | Needs Improvement (0%) | |
| Introduction | 20 Points | 18 Points | 16 Points | 0 Points | |
| Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: General statements on health, the health continuum, and holistic health principlesIdentification of the sections of the paperSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: General statements on health, the health continuum, and holistic health principlesIdentification of the sections of the paperSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: General statements on health, the health continuum, and holistic health principlesIdentification of the sections of the paperSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: General statements on health, the health continuum, and holistic health principlesIdentification of the sections of the paperSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | ||
| Definitions and Attributes of Health | 40 Points | 36 Points | 33 Points | 0 Points | |
| Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: Definitions of the concept of health from three different scholarly sourcesDescription of three attributes of healthIdentification of themes within the definitions of health that are presentedSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: Definitions of the concept of health from three different scholarly sourcesDescription of three attributes of healthIdentification of themes within the definitions of health that are presentedSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: Definitions of the concept of health from three different scholarly sourcesDescription of three attributes of healthIdentification of themes within the definitions of health that are presentedSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: Definitions of the concept of health from three different scholarly sourcesDescription of three attributes of healthIdentification of themes within the definitions of health that are presentedSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | ||
| Health Continuum | 30 Points | 27 Points | 25 Points | 0 Points | |
| Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: Description of the levels of health from illness to wellness that occur along the continuumDiscussion regarding how definition and attributes of health are evident within the health continuumSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: Description of the levels of health from illness to wellness that occur along the continuumDiscussion regarding how definition and attributes of health are evident within the health continuumSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: Description of the levels of health from illness to wellness that occur along the continuumDiscussion regarding how definition and attributes of health are evident within the health continuumSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: Description of the levels of health from illness to wellness that occur along the continuumDiscussion regarding how definition and attributes of health are evident within the health continuumSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | ||
| Holistic Perspective of Health | 40 Points | 36 Points | 33 Points | 0 Points | |
| Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: Discussion regarding principles of a holistic perspective of health, including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual considerations Explanation regarding how these principles relate to the health continuumSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: Discussion regarding principles of a holistic perspective of health, including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual considerations Explanation regarding how these principles relate to the health continuumSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: Discussion regarding principles of a holistic perspective of health, including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual considerations Explanation regarding how these principles relate to the health continuumSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: Discussion regarding principles of a holistic perspective of health, including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual considerations Explanation regarding how these principles relate to the health continuumSufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | ||
| Personal Definition of Health | 30 Points | 27 Points | 25 Points | 0 Points | |
| Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: Development of your own personal definition of health Discussion regarding how your definition reflects:The definitions of healthThe health continuumHolistic health principles | Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: Development of your own personal definition of health Discussion regarding how your definition reflects:The definitions of healthThe health continuumHolistic health principles | Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: Development of your own personal definition of health Discussion regarding how your definition reflects:The definitions of healthThe health continuumHolistic health principles | Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: Development of your own personal definition of health Discussion regarding how your definition reflects:The definitions of healthThe health continuumHolistic health principles | ||
| Conclusion | 20 Points | 18 Points | 16 Points | 0 Points | |
| Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: Concluding statements regarding the alignment of the concept of health with the health continuum and principles of holistic healthcareImportance of understanding individual perceptions of health to promote health outcomes across the health continuum | Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: Concluding statements regarding the alignment of the concept of health with the health continuum and principles of holistic healthcareImportance of understanding individual perceptions of health to promote health outcomes across the health continuum | Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: Concluding statements regarding the alignment of the concept of health with the health continuum and principles of holistic healthcareImportance of understanding individual perceptions of health to promote health outcomes across the health continuum | Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: Concluding statements regarding the alignment of the concept of health with the health continuum and principles of holistic healthcareImportance of understanding individual perceptions of health to promote health outcomes across the health continuum | ||
| Graduate-Level Writing Style | 20 Points | 18 Points | 16 Points | 0 Points | |
| Distinguished graduate-level writing style is evidenced by meeting all of the following criteria with 0-1 errors total: Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structureClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writingScholarly, professional writing tone with first person used only in the personal definition of health section of the paperSynthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) Correct APA format for the following:Page numberingFont style and sizeMargins and spacingHeadings; subheadingsCitation and referencing sourcesMechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) | Graduate-level writing style exceeds expectations as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 2-4 errors total: Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structureClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writingScholarly, professional writing tone with first person used only in the personal definition of health section of the paperSynthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) Correct APA format for the following:Page numberingFont style and sizeMargins and spacingHeadings; subheadingsCitation and referencing sourcesMechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) | Proficient graduate-level writing style is evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 5-7 errors total: Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structureClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writingScholarly, professional writing tone with first person used only in the personal definition of health section of the paperSynthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) Correct APA format for the following:Page numberingFont style and sizeMargins and spacingHeadings; subheadingsCitation and referencing sourcesMechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) | Graduate-level writing style needs improvement as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 8 or more errors total: Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structureClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writingScholarly, professional writing tone with first person used only in the personal definition of health section of the paperSynthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) Correct APA format for the following:Page numberingFont style and sizeMargins and spacingHeadings; subheadingsCitation and referencing sourcesMechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) | ||
| Quality of Literature Support | 0 Points Deducted | 4 Points Deducted | |||
| A minimum of four peer-reviewed scholarly sources, current within 5 years, are integrated within the assignment. | The assignment fails to meet the requirement noted for quality of literature support. | ||||
| Assignment Length Expectations | 0 Points Deducted | 4 Points Deducted | |||
| The length of the assignment meets the criteria: Minimum of 3 pages in length; maximum of 5 pages in length (not including title or reference pages) | The assignment fails to meet the requirement for length. | ||||
