ASSESSMENT ITEM 1 GUIDELINES: Essay
Please read these guidelines in addition to the marking matrix.
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Objectives:
Learning Objective: A, B, C, D and E
Graduate Ability: 2, 3 and 4 (Person Centred Care; Communication and Collaboration; Knowledge Use and Translation)
ANMC Competency: 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
Weighting: 45%
Length: 1500 words (this does not include the appendices)
Task: This essay is based on a discussion with an older person about their experiences of the ageing process. Following this discussion, your essay will outline the person’s needs (from their perspective) and then the key supports you could put in place to enhance their support and to enable healthy ageing. The steps involved are described below:
Commence writing your essay covering the following key areas:
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Introduction: Describe your understanding of person-centred care within the context of healthy ageing.
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Critical reflection of your discussion with an older person: this should contain evidence of the consideration of the principles of person-centred care around the narrative gained from your discussion. Following this, you should outline the key issues (positive or negative) identified from the older person’s perspective.
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Critical review of current literature: this should contain evidence of analysis of various viewpoints and research findings in relation to the issues described by the older person (if they describe many, just choose at least 2 (no more than 2) to work with for this essay).
· A minimum of six (6) high-level journal papers published since 2015 is necessary for an adequate literature review. All articles must be outlined within a summary table using the headings provided below (NB: a template using these headings is available on UTS Online):
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Authors
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Study design
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Sample
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Intervention
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Findings
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Implications
· Please attach this summary as Appendix 2 to your essay (NB: this summary table is not included in your word count)
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Authors
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Study design
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Sample
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Intervention
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Findings
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Implications
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List authors according to Harvard
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Eg, Randomised controlled trial, cohort study, descriptive, non-randomised trials etc
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Eg, Sample description (number of participants, age, gender etc), inclusion and exclusion criteria
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What did the study do and why did they choose this approach?
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What did the study find following their intervention?
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What evidence does this study provide to inform and support your care planning for this older person?
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Discussion: this should describe how to implement care based on the information provided from your discussion and the literature reviewed. You should consider what key supports you could put into place for this older person now and in the future. Please, include issues of a multidisciplinary team involvements and how you could best support healthy ageing for this person in their current residential location. Recommendations for evidence based best practice should be discussed. The persons locality must be outlined with services/resources available and any challenges that exist in relation to implementing your care plan in this setting. Furthermore, possible ways to manage these challenges should be provided.
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Conclusion:
this should tie together your main arguments made above.
Covering summery of one-page Appendix includes these points:
Step 1: Think about 1 older person who you could have a conversation with (for those who do not have anyone they know locally, a conversation over the phone is fine)
Step 2: Outline the purposes of this assignment to the older person to see if they would be happy to participate. Please refer to the information sheet provided to assist this step.
Step 3: Have a discussion (and take brief notes) with the older person based around a few key questions (you can adapt or expand on these):
1. Could you tell me a little about yourself? What does healthy ageing mean to you?
2. What do you see as your strengths in relation to your health and wellbeing? What are some of the challenges?
3. Looking back how have the things you enjoyed changed over the years? What brings you enjoyment now?
4. Does anything stop you from doing the activities you enjoy?
5. Do you foresee any need now or in the future for support or resources that can assist you to continue to age well?
Step 4: Immediately following this discussion, write a detailed summary of the conversation for your records. Please attach a one-page summary of this as Appendix 1 to your essay (not included in the word count).
Assignment purpose
The purpose of this assignment is for students to demonstrate their ability to identify and describe issues of concern for an older person, access and critically analyse the literature, select appropriate articles and prepare a critical analysis of the topic area. This will enable students to adopt and incorporate evidence-based interventions in future practice. In addition, students will be able to demonstrate their ability to write clearly and succinctly to reflect their understanding of the topic. Students will receive feedback as per the marking criteria and within the paper.
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Date:
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Grade:
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Criteria
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HD (85-100%)
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D (75-84%)
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C (65-74%)
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P (50-64%)
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Z (<50%)
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Person centred care is evident throughout essay and linked to the summary of your conversation (Appendix 1)
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Clear evidence of a person-centred care approach throughout essay that is well articulated and clearly builds upon evidence from the conversation with the older person.
20 – 17 marks
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Clear evidence of a person-centred care approach throughout essay with examples from the conversation with the older person.
16 -15 mark
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Relatively clear evidence of a person-centred care approach that links to the conversation with the older person. Some omissions are noted.
14- 13 marks
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Adequate evidence of a person centred care approach related to the conversation with the older person. Some issues are stated with a lack of clarity or logic with some omissions noted.
12- 10 marks
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Unsatisfactory evidence of a person centred care approach throughout essay, or unrelated to the conversation with an older person.
9- 0 marks
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Critical reflection that utilises your conversation summary to generate an accurate outline of the key issues for this older person
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Clear critical reflection of the conversation is provided. Key issues for this older person are accurate and well-articulated supported by evidence from the conversation (Appendix 1).
20 – 17 marks
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Clear critical reflection of the conversation is provided. Key issues for this older person are accurately stated and supported by evidence from the conversation (Appendix 1).
16 -15 mark
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Relatively clear reflection of the conversation is provided. Key issues for the older person are accurately stated and supported by evidence from the conversation. Some omissions are noted. (Appendix 1).
14- 13 marks
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Adequate reflection of the conversation is provided with key issues for this older person are supported by evidence from the conversation (Appendix 1). Some issues are stated with a lack of clarity, understanding or logic with some omissions noted.
12- 10 marks
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Unsatisfactory reflection of the conversations is with unrelated, inaccurate, few or no key issues for this older person provided. Key issues are not supported by evidence from the conversation or are unrelated (Appendix 1).
9- 0 marks
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Literature accurately and critically reviewed (template provided) in relation to the key issues for this older person. Academic literacy is evident throughout the essay
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Clear analysis and critique of a relevant range of literature. Clarity of expression and structure is evident throughout the essay.
20 – 17 marks
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Convincing analysis and critique of a relevant range of literature. Mainly spelling and grammatically error free.
16 -15 mark
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Relatively clear analysis and critique of a relevant range of literature in accordance with the assessment guidelines. Occasional poor sentence or paragraph structure.
14- 13 marks
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Adequate analysis and critique of literature in accordance with the assessment guidelines. Some issues Some issues are stated with a lack of clarity, understanding or logic with some omissions noted or reoccuring problems with sentence, paragraph and/or assessment structure.
12- 10 marks
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Unsatisfactory analysis and critique of literature support is not relevant or person catered to the key issues or does not meet assessment guidelines. Or major problems are noted throughout with many spelling mistakes or grammatical errors
9- 0 marks
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Evidence integrated from both your conversation and the literature to develop and justify an appropriate person-centred plan of care
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Well-articulated integration of evidence from the conversation with the older person and 6 plus high-quality journals dated 2015 – 2020 that support person centred care planning.
20 – 17 marks
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Clear integration of evidence from the discussion with the older person and/or 6 plus high-quality journals dated 2015 – 2020 that support person centred care planning.
16 -15 mark
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Relatively clear use of evidence from the discussion with the older person and or 6 high quality journals dated 2015 – 2020 that support person centred care planning. Some omissions are noted.
14- 13 marks
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Adequate use of information from the discussion with the older person and high quality journals less than six that support person centred care planning. Some issues are stated with a lack of clarity, understanding or logic with some omissions noted
12- 10 marks
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Unsatisfactory use of information from the discussion with the older person. Minimal journal support or not within specific journal dates support person centred care planning.
9- 0 marks
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Implementation of the plan of care outlined and clearly related to the specific setting of care for this older person.
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A well-articulated clear outline of the plans implementation that incorporates older person preference, personal, location and access to services. A multidisciplinary approach to care is described. Challenges to implementation are Identified and thoughtful practical strategies to overcome challenges discussed.
20 – 17 marks
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Clear outline of the plans implementation that incorporates older person preference, personal, location and access to services. A multidisciplinary approach to care is described. Challenges to implementation are Identified and thoughtful practical strategies to overcome challenges discussed.
16 -15 mark
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Relatively clear outline of the plans implementation that incorporates older person preference, personal, location and access to services. A multidisciplinary approach to care is described. Challenges to implementation are Identified and strategies to overcome challenges discussed. Some omissions are noted.
14- 13 marks
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Adequate outline of the plans implementation that incorporates older person preference, personal circumstance, location and access to services. A multidisciplinary approach to care is described. Some issues are stated with a lack of clarity, understanding or logic with some omissions noted
12- 10 marks
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Unsatisfactory outline the plans implementation. Care plan is unrelated to older person conversation, unachievable or does not incorporate the older persons preference, personal circumstance, location and how the client will access the suggested services is not clear in the plan.
9- 0 marks
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Authors
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Study design
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Sample
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Intervention
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Findings
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Implications
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List authors according to Harvard
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Eg, Randomised controlled trial, cohort study, descriptive, non-randomised trials etc
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Eg, Sample description (number of participants, age, gender etc), inclusion and exclusion criteria
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What did the study do and why did they choose this approach?
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What did the study find following their intervention?
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What evidence does this study provide to inform and support your care planning for this older person?
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Example template for summary of the literature used
