needs assessment

Question 1

describe a needs analysis

Answer 1

determining the characteristics of a population identifying stakeholders conducting surveys or interviews holding focus group and analysing surveys and epidemiology

Question 3

benefits of a needs assessment

Answer 3

better use and allocation of resources
improved communication with their agencies and the public

Question 4

list the types of needs

Answer 4

normative
felt
expressed
comparative

Question 5

describe and provide an example of a normative need

Answer 5

need based on research that defines people within a population
e.g. australian government recommends that children aged 12 to 13 months get a vaccine for measles. data shows children are not being immunised and indicates normative need

Question 6

describe and provide an example of expressed need

Answer 6

the need that has been demanded by a community
e.g. if a health service has long waiting lines or cues the community may demand more health services or new health services

Question 7

describe and provide an example of comparative need

Answer 7

comparing populations to determine the type of service that may be required
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Question 8

describe and provide an example of felt needs

Answer 8

what communities say or feel they need
e.g. conduct survey in community for feedback on their needs

Question 9

list the need assessment steps in order

Answer 9

1. identifying the health issue
2. analysing the health problem
3. prioritising issue
4. setting goals
5. determining strategies
6. action plan
7. evaluating problem

Question 10

describe step 1 of needs asssessment: identifying health issue

Answer 10

define population and describe key characteristics, number of people and geographical location as well as DOH

Question 12

describe step 2 of needs assessment: analysing the health problem

Answer 12

Outline contribution of the social, environmental, socio - economic and/or biomedical factors
explore lifestyle and behaviour factors

Question 13

describe step 3 of needs assessment :prioritising issue

Answer 13

Consider importance & changeability
Importance = considers how many people it effects & how many people it kills & how quickly it can spread
Changeability= how easily the issue can be rectified

Question 14

describe step 4 in needs assessment : setting goals

Answer 14

setting smart goals for overall aim of assessment

Question 15

describe step 5 of needs assessment : determining strategies

Answer 15

coming up with strategies that i’ll effectively address the health issue in the best way possible

Question 16

describe step 6 of needs assessment: action plan

Answer 16

needs to outline the health issue, your goal, the strategies, who is responsible for each strategy. by when, resources needed and a progress sections

Question 17

describe step 7 of needs assessment: evaluating outcomes

Answer 17

data comparison