Introduction
Primary health care is an important aspect that encourages many people to receive skilled care from a doctor of nursing practice. Thus, creating special programs that would improve public provisions for preventive care can significantly improve the health situation (Zaccagnini & Pechacek, 2019). In this regard, it is necessary to consider how modern scientific research contributes to improving this area and can offer innovative solutions.
Summary of Preventive Care Strategies
Exploring different preventive care strategies can go a long way toward finding ways to improve them. In the article “The Affordable Care Act: Primary Care and the Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse,” the authors consider the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as one of the main factors influencing primary care (Lathrop & Hodnicki, 2014).
The specific strategies cited by the authors in the article are ACA subprograms that contribute to the expansion of various medical services through insurance that covers a larger number of cases. The authors also conclude that the Medicaid program has undergone significant changes to protect people below 133% of the Federal Poverty Level (Lathrop & Hodnicki, 2014). Thus, we can say that the article considers several basic programs aimed primarily at providing care to as many people as possible, regardless of their financial situation.
Connection Between Findings and Current Project
My project fits within the discussion in this article because the ACA focuses on providing people with preventive care. In this regard, obesity can be prevented, which is an imperative aspect of the fight against this disease. The promotion of healthy behavior described in my project may overlap with the strategies that Lathrop & Hodnicki (2014) consider, as in their work, different interventions involve changing people’s behavior to a more conscious one. This can be seen in changing attitudes towards health through a proper diet.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the projects discussed in the article can profoundly affect people’s well-being, as they aim to introduce good habits. Preventive interventions can have enough impact to rid people of obesity and instill in them healthier ways of eating. Thus, my project can use the data from the article to improve the quality of the strategy for instilling healthy eating habits in people.
References
Lathrop, B., & Hodnicki, D. R. (2014). The Affordable Care Act: Primary Care and the Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse. Online Journal of Issues In Nursing, 19(2), 2. Web.
Zaccagnini, M., & Pechacek, J. M. (2019). The doctor of nursing practice essentials: A new model for advanced practice nursing. Jones & Bartlett Learning.