PATIENT EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Patient education is an effective tool in supporting compliance and treatment for a diagnosis. It is important to consider effective ways to educate patients and their families about a diagnosis—such as coaching, brochures, or videos—and to recognize that the efficacy of any materials may differ based on the needs and learning preferences of a particular patient. Because patients or their families may be overwhelmed with a new diagnosis, it is important that materials provided by the practitioner clearly outline the information that patients need to know.
For this Assignment, you will pretend that you are a contributing writer to a health blog. You are tasked with explaining important information about an assigned mental health disorder in language appropriate for child/adolescent patients and/or their caregivers.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
TO PREPARE
· By Day 1, your Instructor will assign a mood or anxiety disorder diagnosis for you to use for this Assignment.
· Research signs and symptoms for your diagnosis, pharmacological treatments, nonpharmacological treatments, and appropriate community resources and referrals.
THE ASSIGNMENT
In a 300- to 500-word blog post written for a patient and/or caregiver audience, explain signs and symptoms for your diagnosis, pharmacological treatments, nonpharmacological treatments, and appropriate community resources and referrals. Although you are not required to respond to colleagues, collegial discussion is welcome.
LEARNING RESOURCES
· Hilt, R. J., & Nussbaum, A. M. (2016). DSM-5 pocket guide for child and adolescent mental health Links to an external site. . American Psychiatric Association Publishing.
· Chapter 3, “Common Clinical Concerns”
· Chapter 7, “A Brief Version of DSM-5″
· Chapter 8, “A stepwise approach to Differential Diagnosis”
· Chapter 10, “Selected DSM-5 Assessment Measures”
· Chapter 11, “Rating Scales and Alternative Diagnostic Systems”Links to an external site.
· Shoemaker, S. J., Wolf, M. S., & Brach, C. (2014). The patient education materials assessment tool (PEMAT) and user’s guide Links to an external site. . Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/pemat_guide.pdfLinks to an external site.
· Thapar, A., Pine, D. S., Leckman, J. F., Scott, S., Snowling, M. J., & Taylor, E. A. (2015). Rutter’s child and adolescent psychiatry (6th ed.). Wiley Blackwell.
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· Chapter 60, “Anxiety Disorders”
· Chapter 61, “Obsessive Compulsive Disorder”
· Chapter 62, “Bipolar Disorder in Childhood”
· Chapter 63, “Depressive Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence”
· CriteriaRatingsPts
· This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIn a 300- to 500-word blog post written for a patient and/or caregiver audience: • Explain signs and symptoms for the assigned diagnosis in children and adolescents.
| 30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent The response accurately and concisely explains signs and symptoms of the assigned diagnosis in language and tone that are engaging and appropriate for a patient/caregiver audience. |
26 to >23.0 pts
Good The response accurately explains signs and symptoms of the assigned diagnosis in language and tone appropriate for a patient/caregiver audience. |
23 to >20.0 pts
Fair The response somewhat vaguely or inaccurately explains signs and symptoms of the assigned diagnosis. Language and tone are mostly appropriate for a patient/caregiver audience. |
20 to >0 pts
Poor The response vaguely or inaccurately explains signs and symptoms of the assigned diagnosis. Language and tone are not appropriate for a patient/caregiver audience. Or the response is missing. |
· 30 pts
· This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome· Explain pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments for children and adolescents with the diagnosis.
| 30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent The response accurately and concisely explains pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments in language and tone that are engaging and appropriate for a patient/caregiver audience. |
26 to >23.0 pts
Good The response accurately explains pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments in language and tone that are appropriate for a patient/caregiver audience. |
23 to >20.0 pts
Fair The response somewhat vaguely or inaccurately explains pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments. Language and tone are mostly appropriate for a patient/caregiver audience. |
20 to >0 pts
Poor The response vaguely or inaccurately explains pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments. Language and tone are not appropriate for a patient/caregiver audience. Or the response is missing. |
· 30 pts
· This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome· Explain appropriate community resources and referrals for the assigned diagnosis.
| 25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent The response accurately and concisely explains appropriate community resources and referrals for the assigned diagnosis in language and tone that are engaging and appropriate for a patient/caregiver audience. |
22 to >19.0 pts
Good The response accurately explains appropriate community resources and referrals for the assigned diagnosis in language and tone that are appropriate for a patient/caregiver audience. |
19 to >17.0 pts
Fair The response somewhat vaguely or inaccurately explains community resources and referrals for the assigned diagnosis. Language and tone are mostly appropriate for a patient/caregiver audience. |
17 to >0 pts
Poor The response vaguely or inaccurately explains community resources and referrals for the assigned diagnosis. Language and tone are not appropriate for a patient/caregiver audience. Or the response is missing. |
· 25 pts
· This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction are provided that delineate all required criteria.
| 5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided that delineate all required criteria. |
4 to >3.5 pts
Good Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are stated, yet they are brief and not descriptive. |
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are vague or off topic. |
3 to >0 pts
Poor Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity <60% of the time. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion were provided. |
· 5 pts
· This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
| 5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors |
4 to >3.5 pts
Good Contains one or two grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors |
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors |
3 to >0 pts
Poor Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. |
· 5 pts
· This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/narrative in-text citations, and reference list.
| 5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent Uses correct APA format with no errors |
4 to >3.5 pts
Good Contains one or two APA format errors |
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair Contains several (three or four) APA format errors |
3 to >0 pts
Poor Contains many (five or more) APA format errors |
· 5 pts
· Total Points: 100