NURS 6050 Discussion Evidence based in Design
NURS 6050 Discussion Evidence based in Design
When politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite these and other challenges, however, evidence-based approaches are increasingly used to inform health policy decision-making regarding causes of disease, intervention strategies, and issues impacting society. One example is the introduction of childhood vaccinations and the use of evidence-based arguments surrounding their safety.
In this Discussion, you will identify a recently proposed health policy and share your analysis of the evidence in support of this policy.
To Prepare:
• Review the Congress website provided in the Resources and identify one recent (within the past 5 years) proposed health policy.
• Review the health policy you identified and reflect on the background and development of this health policy.
By Day 3 of Week 7
Post a description of the health policy you selected and a brief background for the problem or issue being addressed. Explain whether you believe there is an evidence base to support the proposed policy and explain why. Be specific and provide examples.
By Day 6 of Week 7
Respond to at least two of your colleagues* on two different days by either supporting or respectfully challenging their explanation on whether there is an evidence base to support the proposed health policy they described.
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*Note: Throughout this program, your fellow students are referred to as colleagues.
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3 months ago
Elice Mrema
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The recent law to ban abortion in Texas sent shock waves across the state and outside, bringing fear of the repo effect as policymakers interfered with a human right. The right to women’s health services. The law put forth restrictions on abortion as early as six weeks and even gave the power for ordinary citizens to sue health care providers found to break this law in the state (Najmabadi, 2021).
To prevent the passing of the outrageous law in California, Rep. Chu, Judy (D-CA-27) introduced the bill H.R.3755- Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021. The bill persuaded Congress to protect the right of individuals, in this case, women, when it is time to make an informed decision to terminate the unwanted pregnancy and the protection of providers involved in performing abortion procedures under standardized protocols (Congress.gov, 2021). The Women’s Health Protection Act bill is currently under the Senate review, and it has been used to bring public awareness and to the legislatures on the impact of anti-abortion rules, which through informed evidence, its consequences have been found to perpetuate decreased access to safe abortions, as evidenced by a review of the literature completed by Espinoza et al. (2020), which showed an increased rate of infection and mortality amongst 22 million adolescent girls globally.
Also, increased service cost has hindered women from participating in economic and social developments, leaving women vulnerable to socio-economic exploitations from the opposite sex. Last, the sharp increase in mental health disorders and health disparities in minority ethnics have been associated with limited access to women health services and has continued to affect other preventative vital health services that include screenings, contraceptive services, sexually transmitted disease services, prenatal care, and adaptation services (Congress.gov).
The fourteenth amendment of the U.S. Constitution gives rights to all American citizens, thus protecting a woman’s right to make adequately informed and educated health decisions and abortion being part of them.
References
Congress.gov. (2021). H.R.3755 – Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 . Retrieved from CONGRESS.GOV: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3755/text
Espinoza, C., Samandari, G., & Andersen, K. (2020, April). Abortion knowledge, attitudes and experiences among adolescent girls: a review of the literature. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 28(1); PMC7888105. doi: 10.1080/26410397.2020.1744225.
Najmabadi, S. (2021). Gov. Greg Abbott signs into law one of nation’s strictest abortion measures, banning procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. THE TEXAS TRIBUNE.
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Elice Mrema
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I apologize for the writing mistake in the first sentence…I meant, the Ripple effect and not the Repo effect… Thank you for reading.
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Faisal Aboul-enein Walden Instructor Manager
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Well stated, so how do we build consensus to change among stakeholders? Where are the low hanging fruit to bring most stakeholders to address this?
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Elice Mrema
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The recent Texas abortion law has revealed how few individuals representing the minority wealthy and influential Americans can decide on women’s reproductive health and rights as citizens. The consequences of abortion law do not usually affect the rich who have easy access to the service whenever is needed, but the ordinary citizen who must travel many miles and pay a hefty price to have abortion service under safe and reliable conditions. As Texans wait for the Supreme Court to intervene and save the day, the interest groups continue to work with constituents and policymakers to reach mutual agreement on how to move forward with the law. Most recently, a Texas judge was able to block the implementation of the abortion ban and enabled a temporary resume of the abortion services in the state. It is crucial for legislatures/policymakers in the states fighting abortion rights to educate themselves on the importance of the fourteenth amendment, which gives equal rights to all citizens, including women’s health. Also, the consequences of interfering with the right to access essential health care services may mean poor debilitating health outcomes and even death to many vulnerable populations.
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Miki Campbell
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Hi, Elice
Thank you for bringing up the issue, and I enjoyed reading your post. Recently I read the news about Arkansas and Oklahoma seeing a surge in abortions, following the Texas Heartbeat Bill where women are crossing over the state line to get an abortion (Wilson, 2021). It says that over 500 patients from Texas were seen in Arkansas and Oklahoma this year alone. But I also read in other news in Arkansas that says that a state senator in Arkansas is preparing a similar abortion bill to the Texas Heartbeat Bill (Trobough, 2021).
Texas passed the House Bill 2 (HB2) back in 2013 which imposed many restrictions on abortions. Raifman et al. state that “ HB2 bans on abortion after 20 weeks post-fertilization, requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital within 30 miles, requiring abortion clinics to meet the same surgical standard as other healthcare facilities…”. Because of this, the number of abortion clinics in Texas decreased from 42 to 19, limiting women’s choices and rights. Eventually, the Supreme Court overturned this law in 2016 and stated that some parts were unconstitutional.
Abortion is a very controversial topic and a considerable source of debate. But according to Planned Parenthood, the courts have supported safe, legal abortion since 1973. Still, abortion opponents are trying to “turn back the clock….stacking federal courts with anti-abortion judges, passing unconstitutional legislation, spreading deceptions, imposing arbitrary restrictions”.
References
Planned Parenthood. (n.d.). Retrieved from The courts have protected safe, legal abortion throughout the United States since 1973, when the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed access to abortion as a constitutional right in its Roe v. Wade decision. : https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/abortion
Raifman, S., Sierra, G., Grossman, D., Baum, S. E., Hopkins, K., Potter, J. E., & White, K. (2021). Border- state abortions increased for Texas residents after House Bill 2. Contraception, 104(3), 314–318. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2021.03.017
Trobough, J. (2021, 10 4). FOX 24. Retrieved from Arkansas state senator prepares abortion bill similar to law passed in Texas: https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/arkansas-state-senator-prepares-abortion-bill-similar-to-law-passed-in-texas/
Wilson, M. (2021, 10 5). 5News. Retrieved from Arkansas and Oklahoma seeing surge in abortions, following Texas Heartbeat Bill: https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/arkansas-oklahoma-seeing-surge-abortions-following-texas-heartbeat-bill/527-d80fb25f-8569-4116-b2d7-bbd66aa0b1ab
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Irikefe Ojevwe
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This is insightful Elice. the laws or policies on abortion have become major points of debate in the recent past. As a result, the recent law to burn abortion in Texas sparked a lot of debates concerning the legality of the action and its impacts on human rights (White et al., 2021). The ban on abortion led to the formation of different policies to help protect women’s rights. Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 is one of the policies/acts that was formulated to counter the decision to ban abortion in Texas (Congress.gov., 2021). Abortion services allow people to make their own and informed decisions about their pregnancies, their own lives, and the lives of their families. In the United States, reproductive justice allows every individual to make their own decisions on having children based on the prevailing circumstances without discrimination or interference (Espinoza et al., 2020). Abortion is part of the healthcare services that require an individual to make independent decisions. Therefore, the women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 was based on evidence-based practices; there was the consideration of women’s rights, respect for the patient’s consent, and social values in the Act.
References
Congress.gov. (2021). H.R.3755 – Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 . Retrieved from CONGRESS.GOV: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3755/text
Espinoza, C., Samandari, G., & Andersen, K. (2020, April). Abortion knowledge, attitudes and experiences among adolescent girls: a review of the literature. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 28(1); PMC7888105. doi: 10.1080/26410397.2020.1744225.
White, K., Kumar, B., Goyal, V., Wallace, R., Roberts, S. C., & Grossman, D. (2021). Changes in abortion in Texas following an executive order ban during the coronavirus pandemic. JAMA, 325(7), 691-693. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2774731
