Week 4 Flashcards
define: community
- a group of people who live, learn, work, worship, and play in an enviro at a given trend
- persons who interact & have similar goals or interests & share common social supports
- people & relationships who share agencies & a physical enviro
- a locality-based entity composed of systems of formal organizations reflecting society’s institutions, informal groups, and aggregates (groups within a population)
people in a community may or may not…
- come from within the same geographic boundaries
people in a community…
- share common characteristics and interests
- function within a larger social system such as an organization, region, province, or nation
what is the core of any community
- its people, who are characterized by age, gender, socioeconomic status, education lvl, occupation, ethnitcity, and religion
most definitions of a community include the following thee dimesions/components:
- people
- place
- function
describe the relationship between the components of community
- interdependent (ie. they are mutually reliant upon each other)
describe the function component of community
- to meet a wide variety of collective needs
- the aims & activities of the community
describe the people component of community
- the community residents
describe the place component of community
- refers to both geographic and time dimensions
define: community health… this definition emphasizes…
- the process of involving the community in maintaining, improving, promoting, and protecting its own health & wellbeing
- this definition emphasizes the process dimension but also includes the dimensions of status and structure
the concept of community health has 3 common dimensions…
- status
- structure
- process
describe the community health dimension “status”
- includes physical, emotional, and social components
the physical component of “status” is often measured by…
- often measured by traditional morbidity and mortality rates, life expectancy indices, and risk factor profiles
the emotional component of “status” can be measured by…
- can be measured by client satisfaction and mental health indices
the social component of status is reflected by…
- reflected in crime rates and individual & family lvls
describe the community health dimension “structure” (3)
includes:
- community health services and resources
- attributes of the community structure itself
- commonly identified as social indicators or correlates of health
describe the community health dimension “process”
- community health is the process of effective community functioning or problem solving
define: healthy community
- a health community is one where people, organizations, and local institutions work together to improve the social, economic, and environmental conditions that make people healthy –> the DOH
what are characteristics of healthy community:
- equitable community engagement
- intersectoral partnerships
- political commitment
- healthy public policy
- asset-based community development
- clean & safe physical enviro
- peace, equity, and social justice
- adequate access to food, clean water, shelter, income, safety, work, and recreation for all
- strong, mutually supportive relationships and networks
- wide participation of residents in decision making
- strong cultural and spiritual heritage
- diverse & robust economy
- opportunities for learning & skill development
- access to health services, including public health & preventive programs
define: community development
- building communities from the inside out
community development occurs when…
- a community is engaged in a dynamic, continuous process of social change that can lead to permanent enhancement in people’s lives
define: asset mapping
- identifying community-based initiatives such as community development, strategic planning, and organizational development
- outline the assets and capacity of the community
- identifying strengths and potential resources for program planning & interventions
define: sustainability
- the maintenance and continuation of established community programs
asset mapping & sustainability is more likely to occur when…
- members of the community are involved as partners in the community development process
define: community health assessment
-ongoing systematic appraisal of the community
- a dynamic, ongoing process undertaken
- the process of thinking critically about the community
- involves getting to know & understand the community client as partner
community health assessment helps to (8)
- identify the needs, resources, assets, capacities, opportunities, and strengths of the community
- clarify health concerns
- identify community constraints
- identify the economic, political, and social factors affecting the community
- identify the DOH affecting community health
- address the challenges to reduce inequalities, increase prevention, and enhance community coping
- enable the community-wide establishment of health profiles
- and facilitate collaborative action planning
CHA is directed at…
- improving community health status and QOL
community health assessment includes.. (4)
- environmental scan
- needs assessment
- problem investigation
- resource evaluation
an environmental scan includes…
- a windshield survey
describe: needs assessment
- consider what appropriate and cost-effective services is the community missing to meet its health needs
- identify the need, resources present, and missing services
what is problem investigation
- investigating occurrence and distribution of a problem
- explore the roots or causes & their effects
- develop a response plan
what is resource eval
- assessment and evaluation of existing community resources and services
resource evaluation must be.. (2)
- purposeful
- evidence based
community assessment starts with a ____ statement
PISO –> Population, Intervention, Setting, Outcome
community health assessment is successful when the community is..
- fully engaged and empowered thru the nursing process
components in community assessment include… (16)
- community history and perception
- population
- boundaries
- enviros
- socioeconomic enviro
- income and social status
- employment and working conditions
- social supports and networks
- diversity and social inclusion
- recreation
- education and healthy child development
- culture and religion
- health and social services
- transportation
- communication
- gvmts and policies
what are 3 types of population categories
- target population
- population at risk
- priority or vulnerable population
define: target population
- population for whom nursing intervention is intended for
define: population at risk
- group of individuals who have a high probability of developing illness
define: priority or vulnerable population
- people who are disadvantaged, susceptible, or vulnerable to health inequity, injury, disease, or premature death
define: boundaries r/t CHA. are they permeable?
- where the target population lives, works, worships, plays, and learns
- they are permeable
define: physical boundaries
- geographic boundaries such as mountains, valleys, roads, or oceans
what are 2 types of artificial boundaries
- political (townships, countries)
- situational (school zones, traffic patters)
what are 2 categories of environments r/t CHA
- biological & chemical
- physical
what are biological & chemical characteristics of enviros (6)
- vegetation
- animals
- food
- water
- chemicals
- toxins
what are physical characteristics of enviro
- road design
- mountains
- geography
- climate
what are socioeconomic enviros
- the interaction between social and economic conditions of the community
ex, new housing, business developments, employment rates
what are the most important DOH (2)
- income
- social status
what are the 4 phases of CHA
- assessment
- planning
- implementation
- evlaluation
define: health program planning process
- the organized approach to identifying and choosing interventions to meet specific goals and objectives that address client health concerns
what is the goal of the health program planning process
- to ensure that healthcare services are acceptable, equitable, efficient, and effective
what are the 3 steps to the health program planning process
- assessment of health concern
- identification and formulation of goals and objectives
- identify activities or alternatives
what is involved in the assessment of health concern in the health program planning process (70
- identify target population and involve them in designing the program
- the interdisciplinary planning team must verify that a health concern exists
- health education may be necessary to alert the population to the health concern
- determine the size and location of the population
- determine boundaries (to stipulate who is included or excluded)
- identify available resources
- use all relevant assessment data
what is involved in the identification & formulation of goals & objectives in the health program planning process
- create goals
- create SMART objectives
- several objectives (short, intermediate, and long term) are needed to meet each goal
what is involved in identifying activities or alternatives in the health program planning process (3)
- working with client
- consider the possibility of solving a health concern using the various solutions identified
- for each alternative, list the resources required to implement each activity
data collection & interpretation in CHA includes… (4)
- gathering or compiling existing data
- generating missing data
- interpreting data
- identifying community abilities and health concerns
what are 7 key data-collection methods
- participant observation
- informant interviews
- focus groups
- windshield survey
- community forums
- secondary analysis of existing data
- surveys
what is the benefit and con of community surveys
- benefit: provides a snapshot of the population being studied at that particular time
- con: may be generalized to describe the larger population
what are community forums
- public meetings in which community members discuss issues of concern and share their experiences and opinion w their community leaders or decision makers
what are focus groups
- small group discussions conducted by trained facilitators with an average of 8-12 people that usually last 1-2 hours
what are sources of community data (5)
- participant observation (windshield survey, walking tours)
- literature review
- demographic and epidemiologic data
- national and local policy data
- community surveys (key informant surveys, Canadian community health surveys)
what are examples of national and local policy data (3)
- PHAC
- CHI
- local, provincial, federal health department
- etc.
what are examples of demographic and epidemiologic data used for community data (3)
- census data
- trends
- vital statistics
what are assessment issues with CHA (2)
- gaining entry or acceptance can be a major hurdle to assessment
- confidentiality is important but is affected by the legal requirement to disclose info in some cases (ex. child abuse)
how can we gain trust for CHAs (8)
- taking part in community events
- looking & listening w interests
- visiting people in formal leadership positions
- using an assessment guide
- using a peer group for support
- keeping appts
- clarifying community members’ perceptions of health needs
- respecting an individual’s right to choose whether he or she will work w the CHN
define: population health
- an approach to health that aims to improve the health of the entire population & reduce health inequities among population groups
- it acts upon the broad range of factors and conditions that have a strong influence in our health
what are 10 aspects of population health
- focus on the health of population
- address the DOH and their interactions
- base decisions on evidence
- increase upstream investments
- apply multiple strategies
- collaborate across sectors and lvls
- employ mechanisms for public involvement
- demonstrate accountability for health outcomes
- focus on inequities & determinants
- identify community strengths and problems
describe: risk assessment
- assessing the risks and benefits to the entire population or to its significant aggregates
- then delivering health services to individuals who are at risk to reduce health inequity caused by various SDoH
what is a community nursing diagnosis
- inferences made from data collected and analysed for actual and potential strength and needs, the social determinants interaction and impact on community health, functions, and dynamics
community nursing diagnosis consists of the following components: (4)
- target group
- actual or potential unhealth or healthy response
- etiology or cause: related to…
- characteristics: as evidenced by…
what are the 4 steps of planning for community health
- analyze health concerns
- setting health concern priorities
- establishing goals and objectives
- identifying intervention activities
what is involved in the planning for community health step “analyzing health concerns”
- the CHN seeks to clarify the nature of the concern, the points at which intervention might be undertaken, and the parties that have an interest in the health concern and its solution
helpful ranking criteria for setting health concern priorities when planning for community health include… (6)
- how aware is the community of the health concerns?
- is the community motivated to resolve or better manage the health concern?
- is the CHN able to influence a solution for the health concern?
- are experts available to solve the health concern?
- how severe are the outcomes if the health concern is unresolved?
- how quickly can the health concern be solved?
what is the difference between goals and objectives
- goals = broad statements of desired outcomes
- objectives = precise statements indicating the means of achieving the desired outcomes
what does SMART objectives stand for
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely
define: intervention activities
- the strategies used to meet the objectives, the ways in which change will be effected, and the ways in which the health concern cycle will be broken
intervention activities must be _____ because ______
- must be identified and evaluated because alternative intervention activities exist
what are community participatory tools for community planning (4)
- community needs matrix
- community mapping
- present-future drawing
- community governance and engagement
what is the community needs matrix tool
- a tool used to discuss, identify, rate, or explain what they perceive to be the most important health problems or the most feasible intervention in their community
what is community mapping
- distribution and occurrence of illness, disease, and health
community governance and engagement is pivotal in… (3)
- achieving program sustainability and accountability
- building community capacity
- building social equity
what is community governance
- decision making process where mngmt and leadership are usually undertaken by a group of community stakeholders to meet the health needs and priorities of the community thru community engagement and empowerment
what is community engagement
- process involving citizens at various lvls of participation based on interpersonal communication and trust & a common understanding & purpose
what is community development
- process of involving a community in the identification and strengthening those aspects of daily life, culture life, and political life
what is community mobilization
- taking collective action to generate solutions to common problems
define the health program implementation process
- putting the health program planned activities into action
what are factors influencing implementing in community health (3)
- the CHNs role
- the community health concern, CHNs role, and personal choices
- the social change process and how receptive the community is to innovation
define: change agent
- stresses gathering and analyzing facts & implementing programs
define: change partner
- includes enabler-catalyst, teacher of problem solving skills to address health concern, and activist advocate
the CHNs role in implementation depends on… (3)
- the nature of the health problem
- the community’s decision making ability
- and professional
define evaluation of the intervention for community health
- the appraisal of the effects of some organized activity or program
- the systematic process of appraising all aspects of a program to determine its impact
when does evaluation of interventions begin
- in the planning phase of community action, when goals and measurable objectives are established and goal-attaining activities are identified
- needs to start early & should therefore be designed at the same time as the health program planning process
what is the major benefit of program evaluation
- it shows whether the program is fulfilling its purpose