NUFT 422 COMMUNITY EXAM
2 WITH 100% APPROVED
SOLUTIONS 2026/2027 STUDY
SET
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE ROLE DURING ASSESSMENT
○ INTERACTING/ESTABLISHING CONTRACTS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS
○ WITNESSING THE INTERACTION BETWEEN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS/RESPONSE OF THE
CLIENT
○ IDENTIFYING FUTURE PROGRAMS BASED ON COMMUNITY/POPULATION NEEDS
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT BEGINS WITH
DEFINING THE COMMUNITY TO BE STUDIED
TYPES OF COMMUNITY
GEOGRAPHIC (GEOPOLITICAL)
DEMOGRAPHIC - SHARING CHARACTERISTICS
FUNCTIONAL (PHENOMENOLOGIC) - SHARING INTERESTS
+ COMMUNITIES OF SOLUTION (NOT IN ATI, FROM TEXTBOOK) - FORMED TO ADDRESS
COMMON NEED
COMPONENTS OF THE ECOLOGICAL MODEL OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
1. INDIVIDUAL TRAITS (AGE, GENDER, BIOLOGICAL, MENTAL, BEHAVIORAL FACTORS)
2. SOCIAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
,3. OCCUPATIONAL/ HOME ENVIRONMENTS
4. LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, GLOBAL FORCES, AND TRENDS
WHAT IS ECOLOGICAL MODEL OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT USED FOR?
TO EXAMINE HEALTH DETERMINANTS
FOR TARGETING INTERVENTIONS
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED DETERMINING THE HEALTH OF A COMMUNITY
1. STATUS- EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA (MORTALITY/MORBIDITY) CLIENT SATISFACTION, MENTAL
HEALTH, CRIME RATES- CONSIDER HEALTH INDICATOR
2. STRUCTURE- PRESENCE OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, WHAT ARE THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO
THE COMMUNITY AND WHAT IS THEIR PATTERN OF USE, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA-AGE, GENDER,
INCOME, EDUCATION, MARITAL STATUS.
3. PROCESS- RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNICATION, COMMITMENT TO PARTICIPATION IN
HEALTH BY BEING PROACTIVE IN THEIR HEALTH BEHAVIORS- DIET EXERCISE, SLEEP, STRESS
REDUCTION.
COMPONENTS OF A COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
1.) PEOPLE
- DEMOGRAPHIC
- BIOLOGICAL FACTORS
- SOCIAL FACTORS
- CULTURAL FACTORS
2.) PLACE OR ENVIRONMENT
- PHYSICAL FACTORS
- ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
3.) SOCIAL SYSTEMS
- HEALTH, ECONOMIC, EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS, WELFARE, POLITICAL, RECREATION,
TRANSPORTATION, LEGAL, COMMUNICATION, RESOURCES
,DEMOGRAPHIC COMPONENTS OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
MOBILITY, DENSITY, CENSUS DATA
BIOLOGOCAL FACTORS COMPONENTS OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
HEALTH/ DISEASE STATUS, GENETICS, RACE, AGE, GENDER, CAUSES OF DEATH
SOCIAL FACTORS COMPONENTS OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
OCCUPATION, ACTIVITIES, MARITAL STATUS, EDUCATION, INCOME, CRIME RATES,
RECREATION, INDUSTRY
CULTURAL FACTORS COMPONENTS OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
LANGUAGE, HIERARCHY/ROLES, RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY, VALUES, CUSTOMS, NORMS
PHYSICAL FACTORS COMPONENTS OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
GEOGRAPHY, TERRAINS, LOCATION OF HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING, ANIMAL CONTROL
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS COMPONENTS OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
GEOGRAPHY, CLIMATE, FLORA, FAUNA, TOXIC SUBSTANCES, VECTORS, POLLUTANTS
EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL SYSTEMS (ASSESSMENT COMPONENT)
○ HEALTH SYSTEMS/HEALTH SERVICES
○ ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
○ EDUCATION SYSTEMS
○ RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS
○ WELFARE SYSTEMS/ RESOURCES
○ POLITICAL SYSTEMS/LEGAL SYSTEMS
○ RECREATION SYSTEMS
, ○ TRANSPORTATION
○ COMMUNICATION FACTORS
STEPS FOR COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
PRIMARY METHODS FOR COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION
1. INFORMANT INTERVIEWS
2. COMMUNITY FORUM
SECONDARY METHODS FOR COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION
○ BIRTH STATISTICS/CENSUS DATA/HEALTH RECORDS
○ PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION
○ WINDSHIELD SURVEY- WALK/RIDE THROUGH A COMMUNITY
○ FOCUS ON GROUPS/REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE
○ SURVEYS
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF COMMUNITY FORUM METHOD
STRENGTHS:
1. MINIMAL COST
2. COMMUNITY INPUT
LIMITATIONS:
1. FINDING TIME/PLACE
2. CAN DRIFT FROM THE ISSUE
3. ENSURING PARTICIPATION
4. LESS-VOCAL PEOPLE DON'T SPEAK
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF INFORMANT INTERVIEW METHOD
2 WITH 100% APPROVED
SOLUTIONS 2026/2027 STUDY
SET
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE ROLE DURING ASSESSMENT
○ INTERACTING/ESTABLISHING CONTRACTS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS
○ WITNESSING THE INTERACTION BETWEEN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS/RESPONSE OF THE
CLIENT
○ IDENTIFYING FUTURE PROGRAMS BASED ON COMMUNITY/POPULATION NEEDS
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT BEGINS WITH
DEFINING THE COMMUNITY TO BE STUDIED
TYPES OF COMMUNITY
GEOGRAPHIC (GEOPOLITICAL)
DEMOGRAPHIC - SHARING CHARACTERISTICS
FUNCTIONAL (PHENOMENOLOGIC) - SHARING INTERESTS
+ COMMUNITIES OF SOLUTION (NOT IN ATI, FROM TEXTBOOK) - FORMED TO ADDRESS
COMMON NEED
COMPONENTS OF THE ECOLOGICAL MODEL OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
1. INDIVIDUAL TRAITS (AGE, GENDER, BIOLOGICAL, MENTAL, BEHAVIORAL FACTORS)
2. SOCIAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
,3. OCCUPATIONAL/ HOME ENVIRONMENTS
4. LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, GLOBAL FORCES, AND TRENDS
WHAT IS ECOLOGICAL MODEL OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT USED FOR?
TO EXAMINE HEALTH DETERMINANTS
FOR TARGETING INTERVENTIONS
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED DETERMINING THE HEALTH OF A COMMUNITY
1. STATUS- EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA (MORTALITY/MORBIDITY) CLIENT SATISFACTION, MENTAL
HEALTH, CRIME RATES- CONSIDER HEALTH INDICATOR
2. STRUCTURE- PRESENCE OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, WHAT ARE THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO
THE COMMUNITY AND WHAT IS THEIR PATTERN OF USE, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA-AGE, GENDER,
INCOME, EDUCATION, MARITAL STATUS.
3. PROCESS- RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNICATION, COMMITMENT TO PARTICIPATION IN
HEALTH BY BEING PROACTIVE IN THEIR HEALTH BEHAVIORS- DIET EXERCISE, SLEEP, STRESS
REDUCTION.
COMPONENTS OF A COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
1.) PEOPLE
- DEMOGRAPHIC
- BIOLOGICAL FACTORS
- SOCIAL FACTORS
- CULTURAL FACTORS
2.) PLACE OR ENVIRONMENT
- PHYSICAL FACTORS
- ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
3.) SOCIAL SYSTEMS
- HEALTH, ECONOMIC, EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS, WELFARE, POLITICAL, RECREATION,
TRANSPORTATION, LEGAL, COMMUNICATION, RESOURCES
,DEMOGRAPHIC COMPONENTS OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
MOBILITY, DENSITY, CENSUS DATA
BIOLOGOCAL FACTORS COMPONENTS OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
HEALTH/ DISEASE STATUS, GENETICS, RACE, AGE, GENDER, CAUSES OF DEATH
SOCIAL FACTORS COMPONENTS OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
OCCUPATION, ACTIVITIES, MARITAL STATUS, EDUCATION, INCOME, CRIME RATES,
RECREATION, INDUSTRY
CULTURAL FACTORS COMPONENTS OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
LANGUAGE, HIERARCHY/ROLES, RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY, VALUES, CUSTOMS, NORMS
PHYSICAL FACTORS COMPONENTS OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
GEOGRAPHY, TERRAINS, LOCATION OF HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING, ANIMAL CONTROL
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS COMPONENTS OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
GEOGRAPHY, CLIMATE, FLORA, FAUNA, TOXIC SUBSTANCES, VECTORS, POLLUTANTS
EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL SYSTEMS (ASSESSMENT COMPONENT)
○ HEALTH SYSTEMS/HEALTH SERVICES
○ ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
○ EDUCATION SYSTEMS
○ RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS
○ WELFARE SYSTEMS/ RESOURCES
○ POLITICAL SYSTEMS/LEGAL SYSTEMS
○ RECREATION SYSTEMS
, ○ TRANSPORTATION
○ COMMUNICATION FACTORS
STEPS FOR COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
PRIMARY METHODS FOR COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION
1. INFORMANT INTERVIEWS
2. COMMUNITY FORUM
SECONDARY METHODS FOR COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION
○ BIRTH STATISTICS/CENSUS DATA/HEALTH RECORDS
○ PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION
○ WINDSHIELD SURVEY- WALK/RIDE THROUGH A COMMUNITY
○ FOCUS ON GROUPS/REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE
○ SURVEYS
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF COMMUNITY FORUM METHOD
STRENGTHS:
1. MINIMAL COST
2. COMMUNITY INPUT
LIMITATIONS:
1. FINDING TIME/PLACE
2. CAN DRIFT FROM THE ISSUE
3. ENSURING PARTICIPATION
4. LESS-VOCAL PEOPLE DON'T SPEAK
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF INFORMANT INTERVIEW METHOD
