LESSON 6 part 1 Flashcards
It shows the size, composition, and geographical distribution of the population
Demographic profile
Variables that may ‘break up the people into groups’ within the community
Cultural factors
An important element of the community diagnosis mainly because they are ‘essential elements in the delivery of the health care services’
Health resources
A vital element in ‘achieving the goal of high level wellness’ among the people
Political / Leadership patterns
Identify what source:
Health center’s data
Secondary Data
What evaluation: adult family member who can answer the queries
Primary Data
What evaluation: hospital data
Secondary Data
What are the TYPES OF COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS
Comprehensive
Problem oriented
TYPE OF COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS: this aims to obtain general information about the community
Comprehensive
TYPE OF COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS: it responds to a particular need
Problem oriented
This data is is been compiled by health or non-health agencies from the government
Record review
This can be used to obtain both qualitative and quantitative
Surveys and observation
It can yield first hand information
Interview
It used to obtain qualitative data by ‘allowing the nurse to actively participate in the life of the community’
Participant Obervation
Type of Graph: shows ‘trend data’ or ‘changes with time or age’ with respect to some other varaible
line graph