NURS FPX 4900 Assessment 3 Assessing the Problem Technology Care Coordination and Community Resources Considerations NURS-FPX 4900 Capstone project for Nursing

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Assessing the Problem: Technology, Care Coordination, and Community Resources Considerations

In this evaluation of the capstone project, tobacco addiction management in Daniel’s case will be examined, taking into account the integration of care coordination, community resources, and technology. Approximately 1.2 billion people globally suffer from tobacco addiction (Chu et al., 2021). Given the enduring improvements in healthcare, technologies play a crucial role in effectively managing tobacco addiction and its chronic comorbidities. Similarly, care coordination is imperative in delivering thorough care to individuals struggling with tobacco addiction, ensuring consistent support in their journey to overcome the habit (Houston et al., 2022). Furthermore, individuals enhance their well-being by utilizing community resources, which will be emphasized in this assessment. 

Impact of Healthcare Technology on Tobacco Addiction

In the United States (US), tobacco addiction continues to be the main factor in preventable deaths. The persistence of tobacco addiction and its risks underlines the need for timely and efficient healthcare technology interventions like mobile health and telehealth (Chu et al., 2021). The significance of mobile health (mHealth), smartphone apps in real-time smoking detection and cessation aid by taking advantage of this technological popularity. The effect of smartphone apps in providing practical cessation support improved functionality, pointing to features like interactive elements, sophisticated multimedia, and visual aids (Chu et al., 2021). 

The effectiveness of remote tobacco use treatment is demanding nowadays, such as telehealth service integration. The potential advantages of telehealth include its improved accessibility, convenience, and capacity to serve a larger patient population. Assessing telehealth interventions’ efficacy in mitigating tobacco use considers various factors, including treatment adherence, patient engagement, and outcomes (Shoenbill et al., 2021). 

Advantages and Disadvantages of Remote Monitoring and Telehealth

Telehealth interventions, including telemonitoring systems, mobile applications, and teletherapy, have potential advantages, including their ability to increase accessibility, close treatment gaps, and provide more affordable options for tobacco cessation. Geographical barriers can be overcome with mHealth, for example, enabling people to receive counseling and therapeutic support from a distance (Ojeahere et al., 2022). This has proven especially important for people with non-urgent medical needs and chronic conditions due to tobacco addiction. Telehealth has also improved the effectiveness of healthcare delivery for Daniel by reducing delays and facilitating prompt interventions (Bouabida et al., 2022).

There are also several obstacles to using mHealth, such as legal uncertainties and monitoring obstacles are expected. Disadvantages of telehealth include inadequate internet infrastructure, variations in technology, and cultural aspects that influence the acceptability of remote healthcare for tobacco addiction (Valera et al., 2021). The maintenance of telehealth infrastructure can result in substantial expenses for the organization. The broad application of telehealth solutions needs more funding for tobacco cessation. Both healthcare providers and patients need to be digitally literate to use telehealth services (Furlepa et al., 2022).

A lack of understanding of technology can hinder adoption, particularly among older demographics. Doctors and nurses need to receive telehealth training, but they have worries about privacy and data security. These difficulties highlight the need to address inequalities and guarantee that telehealth services are available and easy to use for populations suffering from tobacco addiction (Bouabida et al., 2022).

Current Professional Practice

In my nursing profession, healthcare professionals have employed various technologies to offer remote monitoring services and teleconsultations. Nurses allocated to the tobacco cessation and recovery department conduct telehealth sessions for tobacco-addicted patients with challenges in traveling to healthcare facilities (Alsahli et al., 2023). The factors prompting the acceptance and adoption of mHealth for tobacco cessation are perceived individual and organizational barriers and facilitators. Individual barriers comprised perceptions of patient resistance, time limitations, technical literacy, and knowledge gaps in telehealth (Wojtas & Kurpas, 2022).

Despite notable advancements, smoking continues to be the primary avoidable factor contributing to fatalities in the US, resulting in 490,000 dea