Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Elderly

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Required:
• Van Epps, P., Musoke, L., & McNeil, C. J. (2023). Sexually Transmitted Infections in Older Adults: Increasing Tide and How to Stem It. Infectious disease clinics of North America, 37(1), 4763.
• edapt concepts
• Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the edapt and article listed above). Remember to use the
• . to research scholarly resources
• Supplemental:
• Lally, M., & Valentine-French, S. (2022). Lifespan development: A psychological perspective (4th ed.). OER Commons, University of Minnesota Open Textbook Library. Retrieved March 4, 2025, from https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/lifespan-development-a-psychological-perspective
• Chapter 7: Emerging and Early Adulthood
• Chapter 8: Middle Adulthood
• Chapter 9: Late Adulthood

Instructions

A review of the scholarly literature will uncover a prevalence of risky sexual behaviors and a high rate of sexually transmitted infections in individuals over 60 years of age. For this assignment, it is your responsibility to investigate the phenomenon of increased sexually transmitted infections, and you must provide at least 3 well-researched reasons why the elderly are at an increased risk of contracting an STI compared to their younger counterparts. And finally, provide at least 2 possible solutions to quell this problem.

Assignment Template

Utilize the

template to complete the assignment.

Requirements

• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page
• References page (minimum of 2 outside scholarly sources in addition to course materials)

Grading

This activity will be graded using the Essay Grading Rubric.

Course Outcomes

• CO 1: Apply principles of developmental theories to explain physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development throughout the lifespan.
• CO 2: Compare normal physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development with abnormal development throughout the lifespan.
• CO 3: Explain the progression of development across the human lifespan and assess options to improve the quality of life throughout the lifespan.
• CO 4: Identify and analyze factors influencing human development.
• CO 5: Evaluate research in lifespan development and link evaluation to personal research and clinical practice.

Due Date

By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Rubric

PSYC290 Week 7 Assignment

PSYC290 Week 7 Assignment

CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Introduction to STI In the Elderly

20 pts

Distinguished

Introduction includes identification and explanation of a chosen theory about late adulthood learned from the assigned course reading and/or EDAPT concepts, introduces STI in the elderly, overviews 3 causes and 2 solutions to be discussed, and includes citations.

17 pts

Proficient

Introduces STI in the elderly, overviews 3 causes and 2 solutions to be discussed, includes citations.

12 pts

Basic

Introduces STI in the elderly, but overviews less than 3 causes and/or 2 solutions to be discussed and/or fails to include citation.

0 pts

Non-Performance

Fails to identify and explain the chosen theory about late adulthood learned from the course fails to read to introduce STI in the elderly, fails to outline 3 causes and 2 solutions to be discussed, and fails to include citations.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

STI in the Elderly Phenomenon

20 pts

Distinguished

Identifies and explains the rates of STI phenomenon in the elderly based on the attached article, EDAPT concepts, and/or scholarly resources, includes specific statistics from resource, includes citation.

17 pts

Proficient

Identifies and explains the rates of STI phenomenon in the elderly based on the attached article, EDAPT concepts, and/or scholarly resources, but fails to include supporting statistics from the research. Includes citations.

12 pts

Basic

Identifies and explains rates of STI phenomenon in the elderly based on the attached article, EDAPT concepts, and/or scholarly resources, but the explanation is flawed or requires more depth. Fails to include supporting statistics from the research and/or fails to include citations.

0 pts

Non-Performance

Fails to identify and explain the rates of the STI phenomenon in the elderly using the attached article, EDAPT concepts and/or scholarly resource, fails to include relevant statistics and citation.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Key Factors Relevant to the STI in Elderly Phenomenon

20 pts

Distinguished

Identifies and explains key factors (ex. gender, widower status, culture, ethnicity, living environment, etc.) relevant to the rates of STI in the elderly based on the attached article EDAPT Concepts, and/or scholarly resources, and includes citations.

17 pts

Proficient

Identifies and explains a key factor (ex. gender, widower status, culture, ethnicity, living environment, etc.) relevant to the rates of STI in the elderly based on the attached article EDAPT Concepts, and/or scholarly resources, and includes citations

12 pts

Basic

Identifies a key factor (ex. gender, widower status, culture, ethnicity, living environment, etc.) relevant to the rates of STI in the elderly based on the attached article, EDAPT Concepts, and/or scholarly resources but the explanation is flawed or requires more depth and/or fails to include citations.

0 pts

Non-Performance

Fails to identify and explain key factors (ex. gender, widower status, culture, ethnicity, living environment, etc.) relevant to the rates of STI in the elderly based on the attached article, EDAPT Concepts, and/or scholarly resources and fails to include citations.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Reasons for STI in the Elderly Phenomenon

15 pts

Distinguished

Identifies and explains 3 reasons why the STI in the elderly phenomenon exists basing claims off of the attached article, EDAPT Concepts, and/or scholarly resources, and includes citations.

13 pts

Proficient

Identifies and explains less than 3 reasons why the STI in the elderly phenomenon exists basing claims off the attached article, EDAPT Concepts, and/or scholarly resources, and includes citations.

9 pts

Basic

Identifies and explains less than 3 reasons why the STI in the elderly phenomenon exists basing claims off of the attached article, EDAPT Concepts, and/or scholarly resource, and fails to include citation.

0 pts

Non-Performance

Fails to identify and explain 3 reasons why the STI in the elderly phenomenon exists basing claims off the attached article, EDAPT Concepts, and/or scholarly resource fails to include citations.

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Solutions or Interventions

15 pts

Distinguished

Identifies and explains 2 possible solutions or interventions for reducing the rates of STI in the elderly, using the attached article, EDAPT Concepts, and/or scholarly resources, and includes citations.

13 pts

Proficient

Identifies and explains 2 possible solutions or interventions for reducing the rates of STI in the elderly, using the attached article, EDAPT Concepts, and/or scholarly resources. Fails to include citations.

9 pts

Basic

Identifies and explains a possible solution or intervention for reducing the rates of STI in the elderly, using the attached article, EDAPT Concepts, and/or scholarly resources. Fails to include citations.

0 pts

Non-Performance

Fails to identify and explain 2 possible solutions or interventions for reducing the rates of STI in the elderly, using the attached article course text, EDAPT Concepts, and/or scholarly resources fails to include citations.

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Rationale for Proposed Solutions or Interventions

15 pts

Distinguished

Provides rationale for each proposed solution or intervention using the attached article, EDAPT concepts and/or scholarly resources, and includes citation.

13 pts

Proficient

Provides rationale for some of the proposed solutions or interventions using the attached article, EDAPT concepts and/or scholarly resources, and includes citations.

9 pts

Basic

Provides rationale for some of the proposed solutions or interventions using the attached article, EDAPT concepts and/or scholarly resources, fails to include citations.

0 pts

Non-Performance

Fails to provide the rationale for proposed solutions or interventions using the attached article, EDAPT concepts and/or scholarly resources, and fails to include citations.

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Sources

5 pts

Distinguished

Includes more than the following resources: the attached article, EDAPT concepts, and 2 scholarly resources.

4 pts

Proficient

Includes the following resources: the attached article, EDAPT concepts, and 2 scholarly resources.

3 pts

Basic

Includes the following resources: the attached article, and EDAPT concepts and 1 scholarly resource.

0 pts

Non-Performance

Includes only the attached article, or EDAPT concepts, and is missing the required scholarly resource.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

APA Formatting

15 pts

Distinguished

Consistently utilizes APA formatting (1-inch margins, title page, reference page, level headings, double spacing, all font black), citation, and referencing, based on APA 7 Guidelines. Does not use quotes.

13 pts

Proficient

Contains one consistent mistake in overall APA formatting (1-inch margins, title page, reference page, level headings, double spacing, all font black), citation, and referencing, based on APA 7 Guidelines. Includes 1 quote.

9 pts

Basic

Contains two or more consistent mistakes in overall APA formatting (1-inch margins, title page, reference page, level headings, double spacing, all font black), citation, and referencing, based on APA 7 Guidelines. Includes 1-3 quotes.

0 pts

Non-Performance

Did not utilize provided template so overall APA formatting (1-inch margins, title page, reference page, level headings, double spacing, all font black), citation, and referencing, based on APA 7 guidelines was not employed. Includes more than 3 quotes.

15 pts