HEALTHCARE 1 Flashcards
the gift
munus
together, among each other
cum
11 characteristics of a healthy community
- A group of people
- A definite locality
- Community sentiment
- Naturality
- Permanence
- Similarity
- Wider ends
- Total organized social life
- A particular name
- Size of community
- Concrete nature
It is the most fundamental or essential characteristic or element of community. This group may be small or large but community always refers to a group of people.
A group of people
a group of people is the _____ ___________ of community.
first pre-requisite
It is the next important characteristic of a community because community is a territorial group. A group of people alone cannot form a community. A group of people forms a community only when they reside in a definite territory
A definite locality
A group of people like _____ people may change their habitations.
nomadic
Without this a community cannot be formed only with a group of people and a definite locality.
community sentiment
refers to a strong sense of awe feeling among the members or a feeling of belonging together.
community sentiment
Communities are naturally what?
organized
Community is always a ___________ group.
permanent
It refers to a permanent living of individuals within a definite territory. It is not temporary like that of a crowd or association.
Permanence
As they live within a definite locality, they lead a common life and share some common ends. Among the members similarity in language, culture, customs, and traditions and in many other things is observed.
Similarity
Members of a community associate not for the fulfillment of a particular end but for a variety of ends. These are natural for a community.
Wider Ends
A community is marked by what?
total organized social life
a community includes all aspects of social life. Hence, a community is what?
society in miniature
Every community has a particular name by which it is known to the world. Members of a community are also identified by that name.
A particular name
A community is classified on the basis of its size. It may be big or small.
Size of community
A community is _________ in nature as it refers to a group of people living in a particular locality we can see its existence.
concrete
large communities with lots of people and buildings that are close together. Many people work in and this community. A city is an _____ community
Urban
have few peopleand the houses are usually farther apart. Farms, towns and villages are ___ communities.
Rural
surrounds an urban community.
Sub-urban
A HEALTHY COMMUNITY…. prompts its members to have a ____ ______ __ ________ that “we are community”
high degree of awareness
a healthy community uses its ______ ______ while taking steps to conserve them from future generations
natural resources
A healthy community openly ___________________ and welcomes their participation in community affairs
recognizes the existence of sub-groups
A healthy community is is prepared to meet _____
crises
A healthy community is a _______________ ; it identifies, analyzes and organizes to meet its own needs
problem-solving community
A healthy community has _________________ that allows information to flow among all subgroups of its citizens in all directions
open channels of communication
A healthy community seeks to make each of its system’s ___________ members of the community
resources available to all
A healthy community has _______________ and meet needs that arise within the community
legitimate and effective ways to settle disputes
A healthy community _____________ in decision-making
encourages maximum citizen participation
A healthy community promotes a ___________ among all its members
high level of wellness
COMPONENTS OF A COMMUNITY
The Core and the 8 subsystems of a community
Eight subsystems of the community
Housing, Education, Fire and safety, Politics and government, Health, Communication, Economics, Recreation
This includes laws, regulations, facilities , activities affecting education, ratio of health educators to learners, distribution of educational facilities, who utilizes these, what informal educational facilities & activities exist in the community.
Education
Fire protection facilities & fire prevention activities
Fire and Safety
structures present in the community, decision-making process/pattern leadership styles observed, etc.
Politics and Government
Health facilities & activities distribution, utilization, ratio of providers to clients served; priorities in health, programs developed
Health
Systems, types of communication existing, forms of communication, be it formal or informal
Communication
occupation, types of economic activities, income
Economics
recreational activities/facilities; types, consumers, appropriateness to consumers
Recreation
ELEMENTS OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY
- People are partners in health care.
- People work together to attain goal.
- Physical environment promotes health, safety, order and cleanliness.
- Safe water and nutritious food
- Families provide members with basic needs.
- Available, affordable health care
FACTORS THAT AFFECT COMMUNITY HEALTH
Political, Socio-economic, Heredity, Environment, Behavior/cultural, Health care delivery system
An activity related to government policy and its administrative practices that can have an effect on something.
Political
poverty level, educational attainment & nature of occupation of members of the family (sources of income)
Socio-economic
Inherited risk factors that are passed down from parent to child by way of genes.
Heredity
known characteristics in an environment that impact the survival, operations, and growth of an organization
Environment
encompasses the set of beliefs, moral values, traditions, language, and laws (or rules of behavior) held in common by a nation, a community, or other defined group of people
Behavior/cultural
the totality of all policies, facilities, equipment, products, human resources and services which address the health needs, problems and concerns of the people
Health care delivery system
