Benchmark – Human Experience Across the Health-Illness Continuum

Assessment Traits

Benchmark

Assessment Description

Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care. In a 750-1,000-word

paper, discuss the relevance of the continuum to patient care and present a holistic perspective of

your current state of health in relation to the wellness spectrum by including the following:

1. Examine the health-illness continuum and discuss why this perspective is important to

consider in relation to health and the human experience when caring for patients.

2. Explain how understanding the health-illness continuum enables you, as a health care

provider, to better promote the value and dignity of individuals or groups and to serve

others in ways that promote human flourishing and are consistent with the Christian

worldview.

3. Reflect on your overall state of health from a holistic perspective. Discuss what behaviors

support or detract from your health, well-being, and self-care. Explain where you currently

fall on the health-illness continuum. Describe how you might improve your self-care

practices and overall wellness using evidence-based strategies.

4. Discuss at least two specific options and resources available to you in your community or

virtually to help you move toward wellness on the health-illness spectrum. Describe how

these would assist in moving you toward wellness (managing a chronic disease, recovering

from an illness, self-actualization, etc.).

You are required to cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment.

Sources must be published within the past 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and

relevant to nursing practice.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the

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This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to

become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Benchmark Information

This benchmark assesses the following programmatic competency:

RN-BSN

10.1: Understand the human experience across the health-illness continuum.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing

Education