This week, we will examine a case study about smokers in Poland. As noted in the Center for Global Development and Jassem, Przewozniak, & Zatonski (2014), prior to 1989, Poland had the highest rate of smoking in the world, with three-fourths of all men aged 20–60 smoking every day at a rate of 3,500 cigarettes per person per year. It should be noted that 30% of all women smoked every day, as well. This behavior resulted in a life expectancy of about 60 years due to the highest rates of lung cancer in the world and all-time high levels of smoking-related cancers and cardiovascular and respiratory disease.
Resources
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To prepare for this Discussion, you will be required to read Case 14 by the Center for Global Development and complete readings in Stanhope and Lancaster.
By Day 3
Post your response to the following:
- What happened to change the culture of smoking in Poland?
- Understanding that we all have bias when discussing health issues and precipitating factors, what social and political factors allowed cigarette smoking to become a part of the Polish culture?
- Reflecting on your own practice, how do you overcome cultural bias? Do you find it more difficult to deal with some groups than others? How do people use the cultural information that they learn about others? Do you think this leads to stereotyping? Does cultural knowledge influence or change your practice and interaction with others?
Support your response with references from professional nursing literature.
Notes Initial Post: This should be a 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidenceLinks to an external site. from the readings and include in-text citationsLinks to an external site.. Utilize essay-levelLinks to an external site. writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional materialLinks to an external site. and organizational framesLinks to an external site.. Avoid quotes; paraphraseLinks to an external site. to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference listLinks to an external site. is required. Use the most current evidenceLinks to an external site. (usually ≤ 5 years old).
By Day 7
Read two or more of your colleagues’ postings from the Discussion question.
Respond to at least two colleagues. Your responses should be substantial and should contribute to the Discussion. Support with evidence, if indicated.
Enter the discussion thread on 3 separate days. Write at least two posts to two separate peers.
Learning Resources
Required Readings
- Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2020). Public health nursing: Population-centered health care in the community (10th ed.). Elsevier.
- Chapter 8, “Achieving Cultural Competence in Community Health Nursing” (pp. 165-195)
- Chapter 12, “Genomics in Public Health Nursing” (pp. 255-268)
- Chapter 19, “Health Behavior Principles Applied in Communities” (pp. 414-436)
- Chapter 18, “Building a Culture of Health to Influence Health Equity Within Communities (pp. 395-413)
- Center for Global Development. (n.d.). Case 14: Curbing tobacco use in Poland Download Case 14: Curbing tobacco use in Poland. https://www.cgdev.org/sites/default/files/archive/doc/millions/MS_case_14.pdf
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Center for Global Development. (n.d.). Case 14: Curbing tobacco use in Poland. https://www.cgdev.org/sites/default/files/archive/doc/millions/MS_case_14.pdf
- Jassem, J., Przewozniak, K., & Zatonski, W. (2014). Tobacco control in Poland: Successes and challengesLinks to an external site.. Translational Lung Cancer Research, 3(5), 280–285. http://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2218-6751.2014.09.12
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Global healthLinks to an external site.. https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/global-health
Required Media
- Walden University, LLC. (2009). Family, community and population-based care: The influence of the family and culture on health [Video]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 16 minutes.
https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/86517/external_tools/retrieve?display=borderless&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwaldencanvasprod.kaf.kaltura.com%2Fbrowseandembed%2Findex%2Fmedia%2Fentryid%2F1_s60ydy0w%2FshowDescription%2Ffalse%2FshowTitle%2Ffalse%2FshowTags%2Ffalse%2FshowDuration%2Ffalse%2FshowOwner%2Ffalse%2FshowUploadDate%2Ffalse%2FplayerSize%2F766x431%2FplayerSkin%2F51364222%2F
- Dass, A. (2016). The beauty of human skin in every colorLinks to an external site. [Video]. TED conferences. https://www.ted.com/talks/angelica_dass_the_beauty_of_human_skin_in_every_color
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 11 minutes.
Angélica Dass is a Brazilian photographer who discusses her experiences as a woman of color. Her latest project is a collage of individuals depicting the tones of their skin.
Writing Resources
Scholarly writing is a critical component of nursing academics. Walden University provides resources to support scholarly writing such as the CON Writing Template, Grammarly, access to the Walden Writing Center editing services, and many other tools for success.
Access these supportive resources for successful writing in the Writing Resources page found in the Start Here module.
