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Aesthetic influences and shapes both physical and psychological feelings. Art is a process, a way of approaching life as well as an outcome. A clear link between creativity and healing has been documented. Throughout history, people have used pictures, story, dances, and chants as healing rituals. Holistic approaches to health promotion that include an aesthetic intervention help to create and sustain health.

Utilize an artistic, creative, and/or aesthetic approach to develop health promotion intervention addressing the following:

1. Identify an individual, family, community, or population for a health promotion intervention that could influence healing, disease prevention, health and well-being, physical health, stress reduction, or improve health outcomes.

2. Determine the cultural considerations needed for the health promotion intervention.

3. Use an aesthetic, artistic, or creative approach for the health promotion intervention.

4. Discuss the benefits and challenges associated with the implementation of the health promotion intervention.

5. Develop one goal or outcome for the health promotion intervention using the SMART format (specific, measurable, achievable/attainable, relevant/realistic, and timeframe).

6. Identify if the health promotion intervention was effective for the selected individual, family, community, or population.

7. Explain the role of aesthetic knowledge within the nursing profession when developing a health promotion intervention.

8. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion.

9. The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, 2 -3 pages

9. Include three references for this assignment. References should be from scholarly peer-reviewed journals and be less than five (5) years old. Please use APA format