SAS 1 Flashcards
Social structures that exhibit and create norms and values that establish social institution (WHO)
Community
A state of complete physical, mental, and social being, and not merely the absence of disease or
Health
Extends to realms of public health to include organized health efforts at the community level through both government and private sectors.
Community health
Goal: “ To raise the level of citizenry by helping communities and families cope with the discontinuation in and threats to health in such a a way as to maximize their potential for high level wellness”
Community health nursing
Role and Responsibilities of Community Health Nurse
- Programmer/Planner
2.Health Educator/Trainer/Counsellor
3.Community Organizer
4.Coordinator of Services - Provider of Nursing Care
- Health Monitor
- Researcher
- Statistician
- Change agent
Core Values of a Community Health Nurse
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Competence
- Commitment
- Openness
- Teamwork
- Patriotism
Coping Styles common among elderly Filipino Americans
Patience and Endurance (Tiyaga)
Flexibility (Lakas ng Loob)
Humor (Tatawanan and problema )
Fatalistic Resignation (Bahala na)
Conceding to the wishes of the collective (Pakikisama)