Analyze the data to determine the health of the priority population(s) and the factors that influence health. (1.3) Flashcards
(10 cards)
How is health status determined for a priority population?
Health status is determined using quantitative and qualitative data such as:
* Morbidity and mortality rates
* Rates of chronic and infectious diseases
* Health care utilization data
* Self-reported health status from surveys
* Clinical indicators like BMI, blood pressure, etc.
Data may come from sources such as the CDC, local health departments, hospitals, or community surveys.
What types of knowledge affect the health literacy of a population?
Examples include:
* Awareness of disease prevention or treatment options
* Willingness to seek care or change unhealthy behaviors
* Cultural or religious beliefs about illness or medicine
* Ability to navigate the health care system or use technology
* Diet, physical activity, smoking, medication adherence
Health literacy is also shaped by reading levels, language, and familiarity with health terminology.
What social factors impact health and learning?
Social factors include:
* Family structure
* Peer influence
* Social support
These factors create conditions that either help or hinder health outcomes and educational efforts.
What economic factors affect health?
Economic factors include:
* Income
* Employment
* Housing affordability
These factors can significantly influence access to health resources.
What political factors impact health and learning?
Political factors include:
* Policies on health care access
* Public health funding
These factors can shape the overall health landscape of a community.
How do you assess existing resources and interventions?
Assessment involves:
* Inventorying what services currently exist in the community
* Evaluating their accessibility, quality, and cultural relevance
* Reviewing program outcomes, usage rates, and client feedback
* Mapping service coverage
This helps determine what is working, what is underused, and what gaps remain.
What does it mean to determine community capacity for health?
Capacity refers to the community’s ability to support health through:
* Adequate funding and human resources
* Strong leadership and organizational infrastructure
* Supportive policies and partnerships
* Community readiness and motivation to change
Capacity assessment examines whether the existing resources are sufficient to launch or sustain interventions.
How do you list and prioritize the needs of a priority population?
Needs are listed based on:
* Data analysis from surveys, focus groups, and secondary sources
* Community input and stakeholder engagement
* Identification of health disparities
* Urgency, severity, and size of the affected population
* Feasibility of addressing the need
Tools such as a priority matrix or PEARL (Propriety, Economics, Acceptability, Resources, Legality) can help prioritize the most critical and actionable needs.
Fill in the blank: Health literacy is shaped by _______.
[reading levels, language, and familiarity with health terminology]
True or False: Community readiness and motivation to change are components of community capacity.
True
