SOLVED-NURS_FPX4900 Assessment 4-1 Health Patient Problem Solution

Patient Health Problem Solution

Student's Name

Capella University

NURS-FPX4900: Capstone Project for Nursing

March 2023

Patient Health Problem Solution

Patient Problem

This project focuses on bipolar disorder as one of the leading mental health issues in the United States. I chose the condition due to increasing public health burden that puts pressure on individuals, families, and communities. In this case, bipolar disorder reinforces the need for proactive leadership, collaboration and communication, and adherence to practice standards. My focus is on improving the quality, safety, and cost of patient care by encouraging individuals to practice self-management. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (2023) estimated the number of those with bipolar disorder at 5.7 million. The condition is also among the leading causes of disability and suicides, hence the need for self-care practices to safeguard individuals against heightened moods, energy, and distorted thinking.

Self-care practices empower patients to take care of their health and well-being. I will focus more on encouraging patients to utilize non-pharmacological measures that help improve quality of relationships, work, and other activities. I also encourage individuals to utilize accessible and available health resources including social support, primary care providers and specialists intended to guide them through self-management goals. Specifically, I aim to initiate health promotion and education on self-care practices intended to help patients make informed decisions for monitoring mood, maintaining quality sleeping routine, and managing stress.

Self-management for Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder makes life challenges for patients due to the adverse impacts on productivity and social relations. Patients are vulnerable to recurrent episodes that increase cost of medications and therapies (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 2023). For this reason, I identified self-management as a viable and sustainable intervention for patients to take charge of their health and well-being. Discussing self-care practices empowers patients to overcome the risk of under-diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Patients embrace positive behaviors and attitudes vital for reducing the risk of delayed or postponed care (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 2023). I will explain the negative impacts of bipolar disorder on job-related activities, interpersonal relations, and economic wellness for patients to appreciate calls for consistent self-management. The identified activities include, journaling, yoga sessions, exercise, substance use cessation, and being part of a supportive social network. Taking medications as recommended and maintaining quality sleeping patterns are also vital practices for improving health and quality of life.

The Relevance of the Intervention

Self-management safeguards patients against adverse social, economic, and health impacts. Bipolar disorder makes individuals vulnerable to substance abuse, suicide and suicidal intentions, financial problems, and damaged relations. Bonnin et al. (2019) addressed the need for individualized care plans that enhance achievement of stability and a fulfilling life. My focus is on low-income patients affected by a fragmented healthcare system. The group is vulnerable to low health literacy and limited access to health promotion and education. Since patients with bipolar disorder can spend between $4,500 and $21,000 per year, it becomes challenging for those from underserved and under-resourced communities to afford therapies and medications. Jelinek (2022) expressed concerns over a high number of patients lacking health insurance. This way, I consider self-management as an evidence-based approach for patients to overcome challenges associated with high costs of medications, inaccessible talk therapies, and expensive family-focused therapies. In other words, this intervention helps patients utilize cost-effective