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Exercise & Wellness Program
Exercise & Wellness Program
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Exercise & Wellness Program
Exercise and wellness programs are becoming an integral part of society today. According to Song & Baicker (2019), exercise and wellness programs play a vital role in improving people’s productivity, health as well as modifying risk factors of diseases such as nutrition. My Program involved aerobics workouts and swimming, which I scheduled twice a day.
The success of the Program
The home aerobics workout was very successful. At the beginning of the exercise and wellness program, I set out to achieve a consistent program twice a day, in the morning and the evening. The Exercise and wellness programs were to run for 45 mins both in the morning and in the afternoon. The main objective was to consistently perform the aerobics workout out applications throughout the 45 minutes as well as improve the physical activities. For example, I initially started to do five sit-ups and five squats in a day. In the beginning, sticking to the routine was difficult and exhausting. I experienced difficulty in completing the 45 minutes of the aerobics workout. However, as I started to gain momentum in the Exercise and wellness program, I slowly graduated to doing 20 sits ups and 20 squats in a day. At the latter stages pf the Exercise and wellness program, I not only attained consistency but also improved on the number of activities and exercise I could complete in a day. I also become more fitter, and I could notice an improvement in health such as better breathing as well as improved productivity and energy throughout the day
Adherence to the Plan
My exercise and wellness program was based on performing a specific set of aerobics workouts as well as a swimming schedule. The Program was scheduled twice a day in the morning between 6:15 am, and 7:00 am and between 5:15 pm and 6:00 pm. I committed to ensuring that I stuck to the routine and informed all parties involved in my commitment to the Program. Although I encountered a few challenges, such as muscle strains at the beginning of the Program, I was able to fulfill and stick to the plan. I managed to stick to the timeline set before the start of the Program.
Role of Class Information
My family members played an important role in ensuring that I accomplish my plan and achieve my program goals. They helped me by participating in different workout programs. Their participation helped to motivate me as well as ensure that I was consistent.
Was your Program realistic? What were the barriers?
The Program was realistic. Before starting the exercise and wellness program, I ensured that I did ample research on the limits to physical activities which could strain the body and lead to injuries. I also set a 45 minutes schedule which allowed me to perform different aerobics workouts to a satisfactory level. One of the main barriers which I faced during the Program was distractions from outside parties. On a few occasions, I had to tend to family issues and was forced to abandon the workout plans. Also, laziness was a major problem. On a few occasions, I failed to complete the workout time.
How do you feel about your efforts and any changes made?
My efforts towards completing the exercise and wellness program was a success. I am confident that my efforts were professional and disciplined. I managed to follow the plans outlined in my Program. I am also happy that I managed to achieve consistency in the Program and also fulfill all the goals that I set at the beginning. I am also delighted with the changes that I made through the programs. I feel confident in my ability to plan something, implement the plan, and also achieve success in the plan. I also feel confident about my health and fitness going forward as I plan to make the workouts a significant part of my lifestyle.
How will you maintain your new exercise and wellness habits?
One of my main goals moving forward is to ensure that I maintain the same discipline, routine, and enthusiasm in the exercise and wellness program. One of the ways that I plan to use to ensure that I stick to the exercise and wellness programs is through setting reminders on my phone. Mobile phones can help e overcome the likelihood of forgetting the programs by ensuring that I am always reminded of my schedule. Secondly, I plan to involve my family members and help them to participate in the Program. Including them in my plans will help to ensure that I remain committed and also have people who are always reminding me in situations where I may forget or feel lazy.
Reflection on Physical Wellness before the semester and where it is now
Before the semester began, I was skeptical about the importance of physical wellness. I did not understand its need in an academic setting. As a result, I was unwilling and lacked the right motivation for its importance in my academic and personal life. However, as the semester progressed, and I slowly began to adjust to my wellness program, I began to appreciate its importance. At the current moment, I acknowledge the importance of physical wellness on students as well as other people. It is a vital part of society due to its role in instilling discipline, commitment, and also improvement of the health of an individual.
Reflection on Social Wellness before the semester and where it is now
As an introvert, social wellness was a very controversial item at the beginning of the Program. Although I understood that it is impossible to avoid interactions with other people, I did not appreciate the insistence on nurturing relationships with other people. However, as the semester progressed, I started to appreciate the importance of wellness as a student and also its role in society. I improved my perception of social wellness and also helped to develop better relationships with other people and friends.
Reflection on Intellectual Wellness before the semester and where it is now
At the beginning of the semester, I had problems with crucial learning factors such as innovativeness and creative thinking. My learning abilities have limited an issue that caused frustrations. However, learning about intellectual wellness helped to illuminate some of my challenges. Intellectual wellness helped to introduced different measures that helped to stimulate my intellectual wellness. At the current point in the semester, my intellectual wellness has significantly improved. I am a better all-rounded student. I can critically analyze situations and use creative and innovative approaches to address the problems.
Reflection on Emotional Wellness before the semester and where it is now
Emotional wellness is one of the main areas where I have learned this semester that has significantly improved my life. Emotional challenges have been a major problem in both my social and my school life. Therefore, at the beginning of the semester, I was not as competent in handling my emotions. However, the exposure of information and learning materials on emotional intelligence helped to improve my perception of emotional challenges and how to handle them. I have learned the importance of handling negative and positive feelings from lessons on emotional intelligence. Currently, I am better placed to handle my emotional problems. I am stronger, emotionally, and well equipped to handle issues such as stress.
Reflection on Spiritual Wellness before the semester and where it is now
My journey towards spiritual wellness throughout the semester has been one of the most transformative in school. At the beginning of the semester, I was less concerned about the importance of spiritual wellness. I did not see its importance and how it relates to my life or my learning experience. However, as the semester progressed, and I gained more insights through different learning materials, I began to understand the importance of spiritual wellness in a person’s life. At the current moment, I am better equipped in terms of morals, values, principles, and beliefs. My perception of life and my ability to make vital decisions in my life are guided by principles learned during my study on spiritual wellness.
Reflection on Occupational Wellness before the semester and where it is now
Another vital lesson that I have learned from the course is occupational wellness. At the beginning of the semester, I did not appreciate the importance of having a good balance between work as well as other relationships that are forge at work. However, as the semester progressed, I came to appreciate the importance of attaining a balance between work and leisure as well as the importance of cultivating proper working relations with other employees. At the moment, I look forward and train myself to ensure that I maintain a good relationship with coworkers as well as strike a balance between work and leisure.
Reflection on Financial Wellness before the semester and where it is now
The topic of financial wellness was also another crucial topic which was life-changing in this semester. I have often taken the financial aspect of my life is a less important manner. As a result, at the beginning of the semester, I did not deem it an important component in my life. However, as the semester progressed, I learned about its importance in my current life and my future. Currently, I am better equipped to handle my finances, and I am aware of the importance of making sound financial plans. I am also aware of its impact on my school and social life. I keep track of my finances and ensure that I limit risky financial behaviors.
Reflection on Environmental Wellness before the semester and where it is now
At the beginning of the semester, I had little concern about the environment. Although I participated in a few drives which sought to protect the environment, I did not fully involve myself mentally and emotionally on the importance of the environment. However, at the moment, I am fully aware, engaged, and willing to go the extra mile in supporting and participating in environmental wellness programs that aid in its conservation.
Research on Wellness
Stoewen (2017) defines wellness as a holistic approach that focuses on crucial areas such as nurturing the spirit, engaging the mind, fueling the body, mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing of a person. Stoewan believes that wellness is an instrumental part of human life, which helps to cultivate stewardship for oneself as well as other people. Swarbrick & Yudof (2015) outlines issues such as disappointment, trauma, and stress as examples of issues that can significantly affect the wellness of a person. Swarbrick & Yudof also perceive hobbits as a major component in influencing wellness. The authors warn on the role of negative habits such as the intake of unhealthy food on the wellness of a person. They add that wellness creates a sense of empowerment among people, which helps attain people’s goals and responsibilities. A study conducted by Rehman et al. (2015) highlights anxiety as a major wellness concern among students in colleges. The study also highlighted the need for social support and psychological help for students to help improve their emotional wellness.
Conclusion
Exercise and wellness programs are important in a person’s life. Their importance in my life has been reinforced throughout the semester through the lessons that I have learned. My research has helped me to understand various wellness dimensions, such as financial wellness, emotional wellness, and social wellness. I have also understood the role and importance of a physical program, its implementation, and its contribution to my wellbeing.
References
Rehman, R., Nadeem, S., Hussain, M., Khan, R., & Katpar, S. (2015). Exploring emotional wellness: The art of being cheerful about life at medical campus. European Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies, 2(2), 57.
Song, Z., & Baicker, K. (2019). Effect of a workplace wellness program on employee health and economic outcomes: a randomized clinical trial. Jama, 321(15), 1491-1501.
Stoewen, D. L. (2017). Dimensions of wellness: Change your habits, change your life. The Canadian Veterinary Journal, 58(8), 861.
Swarbrick, P., & Yudof, J. (2015). Wellness in eight dimensions.
Disease, Crime and Environment effects in Singapores growth
Disease, Crime and Environment effects in Singapore’s growth
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Disease, Crime and Environment effects in Singapore’s growth
A dynamic country in Asia’s hub Singapore is a country that is famous for its efficiency and economic stability which has seen it gets ranked as the best place to do effectively do business or run a firm. Most of the often reviewed indicators include human capital and labor, financial environment, operating environs, growth and economics and technology and science. With all these With all these stated advantages there are still some underlying factors that are often neglected that affect the country’s development like crime, environment and disease. It is with this regard that this article seeks to provide an overview of the implication of these underlying issues on the country development and direct the concerns to the relevant authorities.
Crime
Even though the crime rate in Singapore is considered one of the lowest globally, there are still reports of street theft and petty crime that mostly occur at tourist destinations, airports, public transport locations and hotels. The frequency of this incidences affects the foreigners both investors and tourist perception of the country since lately there has been an increase in violent and credit card fraud crimes in the country. However the efforts by the (SPF) Singapore police Force on enforcing stricter penalties and law enforcement policies and public education have seen an increase in drug abuse and snatch thieves’ related crimes.
The fact that the country is a financial and transportation hub makes the country vulnerable to crime like money laundering regardless of the implementation of strict law enforcement. This is evident in the survey of price water coopers that shows that increase in economic crimes in company is in the increase in relation to the economic crimes the most rampant was the increase in corruption, money laundering, bribery, and IP infringement.
Crime statistics on the country in 2011-2012 reveal that even though there has been a significant reduction of robbery, and theft crimes there subsequently has been an increase in rape related crimes during the first half of the year while theft of motor vehicles increased by 25 percent. In an overview the first half of the year saw a crime increase by 1 percent this in relation to all the reported crimes in the same period (Charissa Tann, 2013).
The main key crimes in Singapore according to the police are crimes against the elderly, phone scams and motor vehicle thefts. According to the countries 2010 index of corruption perception it was listed as top among the 178 other countries as the least corrupt in the list. Through this overview it is evident that even though the country police have implemented strategies that have helped in curbing crime there is still room for improvement especially in areas that have economic and foreign implications for the country.
Disease
Singapore’s state of health is good as compared in international standards they boast of good housing, promotion of preventive medicine, rising standards of living, sanitation and safe water supply, high education standards and high quality active medical services which have all helped the country eradicate any disease and epidemics since they boost effectively the current health system in Singapore.
The leading mortality and morbidity death causes are majorly found in non-communicable diseases like hypertension, strokes, diabetes, injuries and hypertension, coronary disease, pneumonia and cancer and almost 60 percent of diseases in the country can be accounted for in ischaemic heart disease, pneumonia, and cancer(MOH Singapore,2012).
Compared to most developing countries Singapore’s health care system has a relatively low budget. According to the reports of the world health organization Singapore is listed as 6th which demonstrates how they have effectively managed to manage their health system making it one of the attraction factors for investors in the country. In an overview the country has for the past two decades managed to maintain the lowest infant mortality rate globally.
The life expectancy in the country is 85 for female and 80 for male and the whole populations almost have ease of access to improved sanitation and water, in addition the deaths from HIV are recorded at only 10 annually per a survey on 100,000 people. They also have a high immunization level and there is below 10 percent recorded adult obesity rate (Statistics dept. Singapore, 2011).
The Singapore government has effectively implemented their framework based on the 3M which has three main components Medisave which is a health savings scheme that is compulsory and covers about 85 percent of the country’s population. Medifund, in which there is a provision of a safety net for those who can’t access or pay the health care, Medishield which is a health insurance scheme that is funded by the government.
Other factors that have helped reduce the disease levels in the country is found in the effective discussions in the autonomous public health systems management that facilitate patient competition and reduce chance for diseases to be epidemic. The countries GDP approximately accounts for 3.5 percent of the health care and 31.9 percent of it is government funded which is an advantage for the low income earners as a subsidy scheme.
Environment
As with all other countries Singapore also has an environmental issues and it can be said that they increased during the early 1960’s mainly due to the industrialization spike and it has greatly facilitated in the increase of pollution rates. Currently some of the major issues that the country face in regards to environment include waste disposal due to the available limited land, Indonesian forests emitting haze and harmful smoke due to the recurrent forest fires, industrial pollution and limited resources for fresh water, in addition the (EIA) Energy Information Administration reports have often cited the country as having a high carbon per capita emission globally (Allo’ Expat Singapore, 2007).
The country has the (PUB) public Utility Board, Ministry of the Water and Environment resources and National Environment Agency (NEA) to handle the current environmental issues .They have established an appropriate plan through the Singapore Green Plan initiative to keep track on the unstoppable flora and fauna population, connect existing parks and establish new environmental reserves, through such initiatives the amount of carbon absorbed by the flora and the emitted amount in the country can be recorded(Singapore government,2011).
The country takes the environmental risks seriously and as such they have sort to tackle it in many levels mainly from the aspect of water recycling, industrial waste management, emission controls and even littering, there is increased public awareness programs on environmental consciousness carried out by non-governmental, citizen groups and governmental programs to emphasize on the importance of protecting the habitat. Although this recovery implementation seems successful it would be more effective if the concerned sources of the pollution like the industries would find other eco-friendly substitutions for their production wastes. This would not only benefit the country rankings but also facilitate in attracting more global investments (Engelman, Robert, 2009).
In conclusion, it is evident that the Singaporean government and concerned organizations are aware of the underlying issues and are all on the fore front in curbing the problems, effective examples are evident in their effective application of the Green Labeling Schemes, health 3M framework implementation, and strict law implementation for curbing crime levels. Through these aspects it is clear how the country has managed to maintain its lead as a fast growing economy globally that has been able to not only attract foreign investors but maintain the best health, environment and security.
Reference
Allo’ Expat Singapore (2007) Environmental Issues in Singapore, AlloExpat.com
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http://www.singapore.alloexpat.com/singapore_information/MOH Singapore,(2012). Healthcare Financing, Ministry of Health Singapore
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http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_web/home/statistics/Health_Facts_Singapore/HealtEngelman, Robert (2009) POPULATION & Sustainability, Scientific American Earth
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http://0-web.ebscohost.com.olinkserver.franklin.edu/ehost/detail?sid=fe48a2Singapore government (2011) Key Environmental Statistics, Ministry of environment and resources
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http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/contents/Contents.aspx?Id=80Charissa Tann(2013)Fall in crime cases for 2012,home Team News
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http://www.hometeam.sg/article.aspx?news_sid=20130207yhxDBpN9x0FQStatistics dept. Singapore, (2011) Health Statistics in Singapore, Department of Statistics Singapore
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http://www.singstat.gov.sg/stats/themes/people/demo.htm
Disease Surveillance Developing Countries
Disease Surveillance Developing Countries
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Question one
Describe tuberculosis and the developing country of South Africa.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a communicable disease known to affect many people especially in most developing countries in Africa. South Africa being one of the developing countries in Africa and has recorded high TB prevalence in reference of World Health Organization (WHO) reports. By the year 2011, the country recorded more than 500,000 cases of active TB infections. According to World Health Organization (2013), approximately 50 million citizens develop active TB viruses each year and the process has increased by 400 percent in the past 15 years. The above statistics ranks South Africa third to have recorded high active TB incidences from China and India. Because TB is an airborne disease, most of the disease prevalence is common on people working on mines due to exposure to dust. On the other hand, most people in South Africa suffer from Silicosis that affects people suffering from high TB levels.
Question two
Describe the current monitoring procedures used in the developing country of South Africa.
Because of high TB prevalence in South Africa, the Department of Health has devised different methods of monitoring the disease in an effort to treat and minimize infections. To start with, patients diagnosed with active TB incidences undergo sputum analysis usually carried out on weekly basis until the sputum conversion. Monitoring for baseline and periodic liver enzymes, serum creatinine, and complete blood cell (CBC) also take place. On the other hand, the country has implemented a National Tuberculosis Control Program that works to minimize cases of TB infection in South Africa. In addition, the program assists in preventing the development of drug resistance cases, and ensures effective measures are taken for the success of the program. The South African Department of Health also calls for isolation of people with possible TB infections in private rooms with high efficient particulate air filter. The following monitoring process aims at reducing TB infection to other people, and provides doctors with humble time to treat infected patients until sputum smears become negative (Department of Health, South Africa, 2012).
Question three
Provide a rationale as to why South Africa would greatly benefit from a disease surveillance system
According to Lombardo & Buckeridge (2007), the implementation of a disease surveillance system provides powers and capability of monitoring occurrences and spread of diseases. Most developing countries on the world have not fully implemented disease surveillance systems because of lack of enough finances to support the program. South Africa’s economy has the capability of supporting a disease surveillance system that would bring the following benefits. Firstly, the system provides an effective means of collecting, managing, analyzing and interpreting health data on diseases infections nationwide. Secondly, a disease surveillance system in South Africa would assist in developing and maintaining health standards applied in other developed countries. Thirdly, a disease surveillance system would enable the South Africa Department of Health maintain a national disease statistics, and work with other countries and partners in implementing and accessing prevention and control programs.
Question four
Describe two additional special features that should be part of surveillance system in South Africa.
In developing a public health disease surveillance system, the following factors should be considered.
The overall number of cases, prevalence, and incidences
Preventability, and
Indices of severity like mortality rates and case-fatality ratio.
Considering the above factors, the South Africa TB surveillance system should have the following two additional special features. The first feature is a video management system. The video management system enables fast and efficient viewing of live and recorded video in a user-friendly manner. The system should use video management software applications that enable multiple users to view the video in various modes. The second special feature of a surveillance system is the mapping application. This application makes use of Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping that provides the health specialists with additional features needed in support of large-scale deployment of sensor systems. The sensor systems help in monitoring border and perimeter security ensuring global defense and security. The approach aids in preventing the spread of diseases from other countries (Chen, Zeng & Yan, 2010).
Question five
Describe challenges of public health officials’ face in establishing disease surveillance system in South Africa.
According to Morens, Folkers & Fauci (2004), establishing a disease surveillance system especially in developing countries has many challenges ranging from finances to low technology levels. Firstly, once disease prevalence becomes high, the public health spends more money on campaigns to educate the public on how to prevent infections. Campaigns decrease the number of cases and developing systems that ensure total eradication of the disease becomes expensive. Most developing countries suffer from this effect and find it hard establishing a disease surveillance system capable of controlling all communicable diseases. Secondly, poor technology and lack of adequately experienced public health staffs limits the development of disease surveillance systems in South Africa. Lack of effective modern technology prevents the country from utilizing modern and more computerized disease surveillance systems. In addition, the country lacks professionals in controlling such systems and hiring people from outside costs the Department of Health many finances.
Question six
Describe how you would address these challenges
The most crucial challenge facing implementation of disease surveillance systems in South Africa is lack of finances. To address this issue, the South African government should borrow assistance from developed countries like United States of America. In addition, the Department of Health should seek money from donors like WHO and UN to fund their projects. Secondly, the Department of Health should introduce training causes for their staff to educate them on how to utilize the emerging technologies. Moreover, the government should equip its healthcare centers with modern technology equipments to ensure efficient communication of information from all surveillance centers.
References
Chen, H., Zeng, D., & Yan, P. (2010). Infectious disease informatics syndromic surveillance for
public health and biodefense. New York: Springer.
Department of Health, South Africa. (2012). Annual Performance Plan 2012/13-2014/15.
Retrieved from:
http://www.doh.gov.za/docs/stratdocs/2012/app2012.pdfLombardo, J. S., & Buckeridge, D. L. (Eds.). (2007). Disease surveillance: A public health
informatics approach. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Interscience.
Morens, D. M., Folkers, G. K., & Fauci, A. S. (2004). The challenge of emerging and
re-emerging infectious diseases. Nature, 430(6996), 242–249.
World Health Organization. (2013). South Africa. Retrieved from:
http://www.who.int/countries/zaf/en/