Running head: HEALTH PROMOTION PLAN 1
Health Promotion Plan
Name
Capella University
NURS-FPX4060 Practicing in the Community to Improve Population Health
Assessment #1
Date
, HEALTH PROMOTION PLAN 2
Introduction
Despite reductions in prevalence in recent years, tobacco use remains one of the main
preventable causes of ill-health and premature death worldwide. There are numerous negative
health effects of tobacco use, both physically and mentally. Tobacco smoke contains
biologically significant concentrations of known carcinogens as well as many other toxic
chemicals. Smokers mostly acknowledge the harm they are doing to themselves and many
reports that they do not enjoy it – yet they continue to smoke (West, 2017). This paper
discusses the health promotion and tobacco cessation plan for a close friend, and also targets
the young adult population.
Additionally, provide an overview of the benefits of stopping, prevalence and patterns of use,
pharmacological and social factors leading to uptake and maintenance of the behavior,
interventions and goals both at a population and individual level.
Population affected
Tobacco use varies by geography and sociodemographic factors, but remains prevalent
among US young adults. The overall prevalence of any current tobacco use is 25.2% (1 in 4
adults), and prevalence was significantly higher among men than women. Cigarette smoking
alone has been estimated to cause 443, 000 deaths per year in the United States, including
approximately 49, 400 deaths attributed to secondhand smoke exposure (King, 2012).
Polytobacco use is now very common, especially among youth and young adults.
According to (Richardson, 2014) a study was performed to analyze prevalence of tobacco use of
young adults ranging from 1-34 years old. The study resulted in Data showing a high prevalence
of tobacco use of both combustible and noncombustible products. 67% of respondents had used
at least 1 tobacco product, this indicates at least a willingness to try tobacco products, which
could increase vulnerability to more regular use. The high level of poly-use identified in this
Health Promotion Plan
Name
Capella University
NURS-FPX4060 Practicing in the Community to Improve Population Health
Assessment #1
Date
, HEALTH PROMOTION PLAN 2
Introduction
Despite reductions in prevalence in recent years, tobacco use remains one of the main
preventable causes of ill-health and premature death worldwide. There are numerous negative
health effects of tobacco use, both physically and mentally. Tobacco smoke contains
biologically significant concentrations of known carcinogens as well as many other toxic
chemicals. Smokers mostly acknowledge the harm they are doing to themselves and many
reports that they do not enjoy it – yet they continue to smoke (West, 2017). This paper
discusses the health promotion and tobacco cessation plan for a close friend, and also targets
the young adult population.
Additionally, provide an overview of the benefits of stopping, prevalence and patterns of use,
pharmacological and social factors leading to uptake and maintenance of the behavior,
interventions and goals both at a population and individual level.
Population affected
Tobacco use varies by geography and sociodemographic factors, but remains prevalent
among US young adults. The overall prevalence of any current tobacco use is 25.2% (1 in 4
adults), and prevalence was significantly higher among men than women. Cigarette smoking
alone has been estimated to cause 443, 000 deaths per year in the United States, including
approximately 49, 400 deaths attributed to secondhand smoke exposure (King, 2012).
Polytobacco use is now very common, especially among youth and young adults.
According to (Richardson, 2014) a study was performed to analyze prevalence of tobacco use of
young adults ranging from 1-34 years old. The study resulted in Data showing a high prevalence
of tobacco use of both combustible and noncombustible products. 67% of respondents had used
at least 1 tobacco product, this indicates at least a willingness to try tobacco products, which
could increase vulnerability to more regular use. The high level of poly-use identified in this
