Culture and Healthcare Utilization Paper

Students will analyze the rates of health service utilization of major health services, including physician visits, hospital care, and nursing home care. Write a 5 page paper that describes the differences between utilization of healthcare services in relationship to patients’ culture.

Apply theory to their analysis, making a comparison between differing cultures, and how members of those cultures access the healthcare system. Students will keep in mind that culture is defined as gender, age, and ethnicity, as well as other cultural aspects, when making their analysis. APA formatting and a minimum of 7 professional references are required.

Required Assessment –Culture and Healthcare Utilization Paper

Description (Course Guide)
Students will analyze the rates of health service utilization of major health services, including physician visits, hospital care, and nursing home care. Students will write a 5-7 page paper that describes the differences between utilization of healthcare services in relationship to patients’ culture.

Students will apply theory to their analysis, making a comparison between differing cultures, and how members of those cultures access the healthcare system. Students will keep in mind that culture is defined as gender, age, and ethnicity, as well as other cultural aspects, when making their analysis. APA formatting and a minimum of 7 professional references are required.

Grading Components * % of
Grade * Below Standard Approaching Standard At Standard Exceeds Standard
APA Style (citations/references) 10 Fails to cite and reference sources to support ideas. Attempts to cite and reference credible and/or relevant sources, appropriate to the discipline, to support ideas. Almost always cites and references credible and/or relevant sources, appropriate to the discipline, to support ideas. Always cites and references credible and/or relevant sources, appropriate to the discipline, to support ideas.
Style and Mechanics 10 Spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors make understanding difficult. Contains numerous awkward or ungrammatical sentences, and sentence structure is simple or monotonous. Frequently misuses words or uses words that are abstract or informal for the topic. Many spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors may temporarily confuse the reader or impede the overall understanding. Sentence structure generally correct but may be wordy, unfocused, repetitive, or confusing. Sometimes uses abstract or informal words and/or misuses words. Spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors are minimal and do not impede understanding. Sentences generally clear, well structured, and focused. Uses words accurately and effectively. Almost entirely free of spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors. Sentences are varied, clearly structured, carefully focused, and fit assignment’s purpose and audience. Chooses accurate, effective and appropriately specific words for their precise meaning.
Utilization of Services 20 Student fails to analyze the utilization of healthcare services. Student minimally analyzes the utilization of healthcare services. Student analyzes the utilization of healthcare services. Student thoroughly analyzes the utilization of healthcare services.
Identification of Culture 20 Student fails to describe how patient culture is related to utilization of healthcare services. Student minimally describes how patient culture is related to utilization of healthcare services. Student describes how patient culture is related to utilization of healthcare services. Student thoroughly describes how patient culture is related to utilization of healthcare services.
Application of Theories 40 Student fails to apply theory to the utilization of healthcare services based on cultural aspects. Student minimally applies theory to the utilization of healthcare services based on cultural aspects. Student applies theory to the utilization of healthcare services based on cultural aspects. Student comprehensively applies theory to the utilization of healthcare services based on cultural aspects.
Total 100