Briefing reports are
developed by experts in the field to inform NHS Trust Commissioners about the
latest evidence about a specific aspect of health.
Your task is to create a
briefing report, which critically discusses the use of exercise to improve
maximum aerobic capacity in a disease group of your choice from the following
options: myocardial infarction, hypertension, or diabetes.
You
will be provided further explanation, guidance and support, in-class, with
regards the specific expectations for each of these tasks
You should consider the
following when preparing your submission:
You
may want to use the following structure:
Introduction
Provide a brief introductory overview of your chosen disease,
including prevalence, symptoms, and diagnosis.
How does [chosen disease] limit aerobic capacity
Utilise the Fick Equation to structure the sub-headings of your
report.
Outline epidemiological evidence to show that your chosen disease
limits aerobic capacity.
Use research evidence to create a narrative of the pathophysiology
to show how your chosen disease limits aerobic capacity. – Consider Central and
Peripheral determinants of Cardiac Output and the determinants of arteriovenous
oxygen difference.
How can exercise improve aerobic capacity in [chosen disease]
patients
Use epidemiological evidence to show that an active lifestyle can
reduce disease risk.
Provide a critical discussion of how exercise can improve the components
of aerobic capacity in your chosen disease group. – Consider Central and
Peripheral determinants of Cardiac Output and the determinants of arteriovenous
oxygen difference.
Conclusion
Provide a brief summary of the report
Utilise written and visual communication, such as tables and
graphs, to support your critical discussion.
Utilise the Point, Evidence, Explain, Link paragraph structure to
facilitate your ability to critically discuss.
Formatting
·
Alignment
– Justified
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Spacing
– 1.5
·
Font
Size – 12
·
Font
– Calibri
·
Use
University of Northampton Harvard Referencing Style
·
You
should include graphs, and tables
·
Use
appropriate sub-titles to structure your report – e.g. use of the Fick equation
·
Only
the main text will contribute to the word count. Title pages, Contents pages,
figures, tables, images, captions, citations, and reference lists do not
contribute to the word count.