Executive Summary
The Purpose of the Program
Nowadays, constantly growing Body Mass Index (BMI) is one of the major problems in the United States of America and globally, and many people are considered obese (Frank, 2015). There is a diversity of ways to deal with this issue. For example, this problem can be resolved with the assistance of surgical intervention, dieting, and well-developed exercise program, as only addressing it from dissimilar angles can contribute to the weight loss (Fock & Khoo, 2013).
It could be said that this issue has negative effects on the health, medical condition, and well-being of patients, as they not only become less physically active but also have problems with their self-esteem due to a distorted body image. This issue exists in my geographical area, and the primary purpose of the program is to contribute to the reduction of BMI (making it less than 25), promote a healthy lifestyle, and support the development of new dieting patterns by providing mental support and well-developed exercise and dieting schedules. The program will include the following steps 1) educational classes and exercise (three times a week); 2) individual and group support sessions; 3) consultancy of the specialists; and 4) developing and tracking eating habits.
The Target Population and Audience
As it was mentioned earlier, the issue is highly prevalent in the United States of America, and for many individuals, BMI is higher than 25, while making them obese or overweight (Baptist Health South Florida, 2017). In this instance, the program will target at adults (21-65+ years old), who have BMI higher than 25. Nonetheless, a priority to participate in this program will be given to obese individuals (BMI<30) and people with a low level of income, as these groups of the population can be considered as the most vulnerable due to either inability to invest in healthy dieting or lose weight on their own. In this instance, assisting people in reaching the desired outcomes will help reduce the overall prevalence of obesity in the geographical area and worldwide.
The Benefits of the Program
The previous sections of the executive summary depict that the program will attempt to address the issue from dissimilar sides. In the first place, it will decrease the prevalence of obesity and overweight among adults while positively influencing the well-being of the nation and targeting at global healthcare goals. It will have a positive impact on health and make people more concerned about their dieting and lifestyle. In this instance, it could be said that one of the benefits of the program is its ability to modify people’s physical appearance in a positive way by reducing BMI. Nonetheless, there are also other advantages of this program.
As it was mentioned earlier, this condition has a negative effect on people’s self-esteem. In turn, many researchers state that the interdependence between emotional state and eating habits is one of the triggers of obesity (Silva, 2015). Organizing support sessions assists in resolving this problem and developing new healthy habits. Overall, it could be said that this program not only addresses psychological and physical problems related to obesity and overweight but also assists in developing a healthy lifestyle to mitigate similar risks in the recent future.
The Cost or Budget Justification
On behalf of the Project Committee, I can ensure that one of the goals of the program is to keep costs as low as possible. To attain to this objective, the company will attempt to attract different medical professionals such as dietitians, physiologist, nurses, coach, and nurses to take part in this program voluntarily or receive different awards for these activities such as additional days off. Nonetheless, the payment will be required if the professionals show no initiative in this process.
Thus, it remains apparent that additional resources may be required to spend on marketing to promote the program and contacting participants, preparation of the required educational materials, and renting additional equipment for sports sessions. To minimize the costs, it will be possible to create partnerships with local retail chains to provide necessary food to participants with a low level of income, parks and City Hall to gain additional funding for the program, and sports centers. Generally speaking, the maximum budget for the whole program (21 days) will account for $13,600 (personnel – $12,000, marketing – $100, equipment – $1,000, and materials – $500).
The Evaluation
Eventually, it is essential to conduct a sufficient assessment of the program, as, otherwise, it will be impossible to determine whether the program is successful or not. In the first place, it will be rational to measure BMI while its value under 25 will signify positive results. Nonetheless, this outcome can be considered as the final goal of the project, but any decrease in BMI will imply success of the program.
Measuring pulse and blood pressure can also be viewed as positive, but they will be majorly used to show the participants (50) their progress and encourage them to stay healthy even after the program. Lastly, another measuring instrument is eating diary, but it could be viewed as a motivational tool, as it helps the participants become aware of their eating habits. In the end, it could be said that using these aspects in a combination can help reach the expected outcomes and improve the well-being and health of the nation and develop a program that can be used in other hospitals.
Feedback
The subsequent part of the assignment was to get feedback from the management of the hospital. It could be said that the program would be financed when being presented formally. The main reason is the fact that it addresses one of the most important problems in the United States of America, and trying to change a current situation in a positive way is one of the bright examples of actions that every nursing student has to follow. It will change the hospital’s image in the healthcare market and help it become more community-oriented. Thus, the subsequent paragraph will provide more evidence for making this particular decision.
The main strengths of the project pertain to its reference to the existent situation in the country and the ability of this program to influence health condition in the small geographical area. Another benefit is the sufficient flow of the paper while presenting the maximum funding and proposing creating an array of partnerships make the whole project cost-effective and interesting. In turn, using measurements as motivation tools is also a relevant approach to employ in the selected context.
Nonetheless, apart from a plethora of advantages, the major drawback is the need to provide more statistical information and add visuals to make the executive summary attention-grabbing. Overall, it could be said that this project will be approved by the management, as its benefits outweigh the disadvantages.
References
Baptist Health South Florida. (2017). Obesity overview. Web.
Fock K., & Khoo, J. (2013). Diet and exercise in management of obesity and overweight. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 28(1), 59-63.
Frank, N. (2015). Body mass index: Obesity, BMI, and health: A critical review. Nutrition Today, 50(3), 117-153.
Silva, I. (2015). Importance of emotional regulation in obesity and weight loss treatment. Fractal: Revista de Psycologia, 27(3), 286-290.