Community Diagnosis: The Process

Question 1

The nurse decides on the depth and scope of the data needed to be gathered.

Decide which type of Community Diagnosis to conduct/employ: Comprehensive or Problem-Oriented.

Answer 1

Determining the Objectives

Question 2

The nurse identifies the population group to be included in the study. It may include the entire population or focus on a specific population group

Answer 2

Defining the Study Population

Question 3

The nurse decides on the sources of data, based on the type of community diagnosis (from records or from the people)

Answer 3

Determining the Data to be Collected

Question 4

The nurse decides on the specific methods depending on the type of data to be generated.

Answer 4

Collecting the Data

Question 5

The instruments or tools facilitate the nurse’s data-gathering activities.

Answer 5

Developing the Instrument

Question 6

it is suggested that the nurse meet the people who will be involved in the data collection.

Answer 6

Actual Data Gathering

Question 7

After data collection, the nurse is now ready to put together all the information.

Answer 7

Data Collation

Question 8

two types of data

Answer 8

numeric data and descriptive data

Question 9

numeric data can be __

Answer 9

counted

Question 10

descriptive data can be __

Answer 10

described

Question 11

To facilitate data collation, the nurse must develop categories for classification of responses making sure that the categories are __ and __.

Answer 11

mutually exclusive and exhaustive

Question 12

__ choices do not overlap

Answer 12

mutually exclusive

Question 13

__ mean that they anticipate all possible answers that a respondent may give

Answer 13

exhaustive categories

Question 14

__ will depend largely on the type of data obtained.

Answer 14

data presentation

Question 15

__ are presented in narrative reports.

Answer 15

descriptive data

Question 16

__ may be presented in table or graphs

Answer 16

numerical data

Question 17

__ are useful in showing key information making it easier to show comparisons including patterns and trends

Answer 17

tables or graphs

Question 18

aims to establish trends and patterns in terms of health needs and problems of the community. It also allows for comparison of obtained data with standard values.

Answer 18

Data Analysis

Question 19

described in terms of increased/decreased morbidity, mortality, fertility or reduced capacity for wellness;

Answer 19

Health Status Problems

Question 20

described in terms of lack of or absence of manpower, money, materials or institutions necessary to solve health problems;

Answer 20

Health Resources Problems

Question 21

described in terms of existence of social, economic, environmental and political factors that aggravate the illness-inducing situations in the community.

Answer 21

Health-related Problems

Question 22

After identifying the problems, the next task is to prioritize which health problems can be attended to considering the resources available at the moment.

Answer 22

Priority-setting

Question 23

The problems are classified as health status, health resources, or health-related problems

Answer 23

Nature of the Condition or Problem Presented

Question 24

This refers to the severity of the problem which can be measured in terms of the proportion of the population affected by the problem

Answer 24

Magnitude of the Problem

Question 25

This refers to the probability of reducing, controlling, or eradicating the problem

Answer 25

Modifiability of the Problem

Question 26

This refers to the probability of controlling or reducing the effects posed by the problem

Answer 26

Preventive Potential

Question 27

This refers to the perception of the population or the community as they are affected by the problem and their readiness to act on the problem

Answer 27

Social Concern