Health Promotion Plan Rationale Critique:
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Introduction
The success of a program rationale depends on the planning process used by the planners in the development stage. Additionally, the success depends on the support of the program rationale by all the stakeholders involved. The planners must take into consideration the correct design in creating a rationale. The paper will involve a critique of the sample rationale for “No Butts about it”. The sample article is about creating a smoke-free ordinance in Restaurants in Delaware Country, Indiana. The critique process involves evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the sample rationale program. Providing recommendations for improvement is the last part in the critique process.
Strengths
The preparation of the program rationale has followed the design required as outlined in Chapter Three. In the program rationale, the author has started by providing brief background information about the program. The author has also highlighted the various problems which arise as a result of tobacco smoking. The author provides a general overview of the program rationale. Statistics regarding the health problems worldwide that are caused by tobacco smoking have been provided. The author has narrowed down the discussion to the proposed priority population, restaurants of Delaware Country, Indiana. The author has also provided the relationship between the program and proposed priority population. The relationship provided has been supported by appropriate data from Delaware country. The author recommends smoking bans and restrictions in public places in order to reduce the effects of tobacco smoking. The references at the end of the case are relevant to the facts of the case
