Discuss the prevalence of the problem.

Identify the problem related to physical health such as diabetes, pain management, etc. Discuss the prevalence of the problem. Identify what ethnic, age, or gender cohorts are especially influenced by the problem. Discuss how cultural factors, including ethnicity, may play a role in the behavioral aspects of the disease. Explain how stress influences the problem. Address what behavioral solutions have been found effective in preventing or treating the problem. Conclude with a summary of the direction for future research in the field on the medical problem.