HAN 440 Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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factors affecting community health

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physical/environmental factors
social and cultural factors
community organization
individual behaviors

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physical factors

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geography
environment
community size
industrial development

climate susceptibility, industry/city development

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social factors

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community
economy
politics
social norms
socioeconomic status

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4
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culture

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beliefs, traditions, norms
religion

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5
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community organization

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influences a community’s ability to solve problems
avoids duplication of services
avoids solutions not in line with norms

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6
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individual behavior

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contributes to the overall health of the community
(ex: recycling, wearing seatbelt, immunization)

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7
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Health Assessment and Planning Model

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PRECEDE (assessment; phase 1-4)
PROCEED (implementation and evaluation; phase 5-8)

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phase 1

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social assessment
- quality of life indicators

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phase 2

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epidemiological assessment
- health indicators
- genetics
- behavior
- environment

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phase 3

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education and ecological assessment
- predisposing, reinforcing, enabling factors

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phase 4

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administrative and policy assessment and intervention alignment
- agency assessment and intervention development

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12
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phase 5

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implementation
(educational strategies)

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13
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phase 6

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process evaluation

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14
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phase 7

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impact evaluation

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15
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phase 8

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outcome evaluation

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16
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PRECE phase 1

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-social assessment
-assesses quality of life
-ensures all needs are met
-people are not denied opportunities to pursue happiness
-assists with program planning, identifies community’s social condition and perceptions

GOOD SES = GOOD HEALTH

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17
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goal of needs assessment

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to identify gaps between what exists and what ought to exist so that you can design a program to reduce those gaps

combines community concerns and data based evidence

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18
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assessment

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planned process
identifies reported needs (health professional perspective, community member perspective
types of needs (actual vs survival needs)

gauging opinions, assumptions, needs, key issues, assets

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community empowerment

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social action process
promotes participation

20
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goals of community empowerment

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increased individual and community control
political efficacy
improved quality of community life

21
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strategies that foster community empowerment

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asset mapping and capacity analysis

22
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asset mapping

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places focus on solutions rather than needs of deficiencies (map of what community already has)

23
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capacity analysis

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measures the ability to ensure proposed outcomes (examining what community can achieve, given current assets and additional resources)

24
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assessment sources

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prior studies and existing records (local, state, federal)
target population (**most valuable source of information)

25
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factors in considering assessment tools

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purpose of assessment
time constraints
cost
skills needed
target audience
sources of bias

PTCSTS

26
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phase 1 tools - Asset Mapping and Capacity Analysis

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assessment of capacities and skills of individuals, communities, and neighborhoods

27
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primary building blocks

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things done locally/individual level (ex: local stores)

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secondary building blocks

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controlled by outsiders (ex: chain stores, schools, hospitals)

29
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potential building blocks

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sources of info/funds to a remote area, now giving it the potential to grow (ex: remote village, one store has potential to grow and improve community health)

30
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phase 1 tools - social reconnaissance

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use of community leaders to determine relevant aspects of the social structure, processes, and needs of the community
- identity felt needs
- rank and prioritize needs and problems
- organize the community
- assist in the development of action plan

**best method of getting community data

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phase 1 tools - forums and group discussions

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representative sample
non-threatening environment
several standard techniques
(nominal group process, focus group, community forum)

32
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phase 1 tools - nominal group process

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  • allows planners to quality and quantify specific needs of the target group
  • utilizes small groups (5-7)
  • write response to questions without discussion
  • NOT DEBATED
  • votes to select and prioritize items they feel are most important
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phase 1 tools - focus groups

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  • medium group, homogeneous on relevant characteristics
  • representative of the larger group
  • unstructured interview design
  • requires SKILLED MODERATOR (disadvantage)
  • opinions, behaviors and reactions are analyzed to draw conclusions abt larger group
34
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phase 1 tools - community forum

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an open meeting with all interested persons invited to participate

35
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phase 1 tools - observation

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  • just looking at data
  • prone to observer bias
  • structured observation techniques have been developed to reduce the subjective bias of the observer
36
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phase 1 tools - surveys

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  • structured interviews
  • telephone surveys
  • mail-out questionnaires
  • delphi technique (series of questionnaires)
  • traditional knowledge tests
37
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structured interviews

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  • pre-selected questions
  • one on one
  • may include open ended
  • expresses more wide-ranging subjective impression and feelings
38
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telephone surveys

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pre-selected questions over the phone

39
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mail-out questionnaires

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  • subject to ethical constraints of informed consent and confidentiality
  • accompanied with cover letter
  • should be as short as possible
40
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delphi technique

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  • multistep survey technique
  • embodies elements of nominal group process
  • broad questions, mailed to 10-15 people
  • average 3-5 surveys before consensus
41
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traditional knowledge test

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  • best as pre-post test instrument
  • administered face-to-face or via mail
42
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QOL indicators (social)

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  • crime
  • aesthetics
  • overcrowding
  • unemployment
  • poverty
  • social connectedness
43
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QOL indicators (health)

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  • self-perceived health
  • longevity
  • healthy behaviors
  • mental and physical illness
  • productivity