3.2 Population-Based Prevention

Question 1

Population-Based Prevention

Answer 1

• Health of a community is dependent on factors that affect an entire population
• Public health interventions should target a geographic area or defined population.
• Because disease and health determinants are broad, using a population to target preventative care has potential to make a great impact.

Question 2

Culture

Answer 2

• Due to cultural value variations between individuals and social groups, nurses should consider demographic factors such as income and education
• Nurses should understand genetics, genetic influence on disease.
• Nurses should assess genetic disease risk for patients and family patterns for disease.