Population Groups

Question 1

Entire group of people residing or living in a given area regardless of the number, their race, ethnicity, religion, etc.

Answer 1

Population

Question 2

Subgroups or subpopulations that have some common characteristics or concerns (Clark, 2008)

Answer 2

Aggregate (ex: pregnant women, senior citizens)

Question 3

Why do we split them into categories?

Answer 3

Help us identify their special needs = the delivery of healthcare or services to them is more specific and effective

Question 4

(T/F) Public health nursing specialists often define problems at the individual level as opposed to the population or aggregate level

Answer 4

FALSE

Correct answer: define problems at the COMMUNITY level

Question 5

(T/F) The goal of population-focused nursing is “provision of evidence-based care to targeted groups of people with similar needs in order to improve outcomes.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

(FILL IN) In population focused practice, problems are: a___ & d___ and solutions such as s___ and p___ are implemented for or with a defined population or subpopulation.

Answer 6

Assessed and diagnosed

Services and policies

Question 7

Requirements for population-focused approach

Answer 7

Needs assessment

Identify determinants of health

Question 8

How is it different from the individual-focused care provided in a clinic or institutional set up? (HTN)

Answer 8

Example case of HTN
Clinical: just follow protocol
Community: look at prevalence, find cause, make programs

Question 9

(T/F) In population-focused practice, problems are defined through a systematic approach

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

(T/F) It involves concern for those who do and for those who do not receive health services

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

(T/F) Not all levels of prevention are emphasized

Answer 11

FALSE

Question 12

Characteristics of Population-focused Nursing (EADPI)

Answer 12

1. Focus on entire pop
2. Based on assessment of pop’s health
3. Consider all determinants of health
4. Emphasize all levels of prevention
5. Intervenes with systems, communities, families, individuals

Question 13

(T/F) The premise on the selection of intervention lies on that similar health concerns experienced by the entire group

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

Define the 2 types of population

Answer 14

Population at risk: common risk factor/exposure (pregnant women)
Population of interest: generally healthy but it can be enhanced (adolescents)

Question 15

(FILL IN) 3 levels of practice:
Community: change in n___ that can be measured based on p____

Systems: changes in l___

Individual/family: changes in a___ = receives s___

Answer 15

Norm, proportion that changed

Laws

Attitude, services

Question 16

Dependent vs Independent Population

Answer 16

D: 15-64, rely on others for basic needs
I: between 15 and 64, capable of working and providing

Question 17

Median age helps us in (3, APP)

Answer 17

Knowing age distribution
Program implementation
Policy making

Question 18

(T/F) Vulnerability is defined as susceptibility to actual and not potential stressors that may lead to an adverse effect.

Answer 18

FALSE, both actual and potential

Question 19

Who are the vulnerable population?

Answer 19

Those with greater risk for poor health status and healthcare access (out of school youth, PWDs, inmates)