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Primary purpose of needs determine what health education activities are
assessment appropriate in a given setting.
Phasing in: program offered in increments
systematic, planned collection of information about
the health knowledge, perceptions, attitudes,
Needs assessment motivation and practices of individuals or groups and
the quality of the socioeconomic environment in
which they live.
data gathered by the health education specialist
Primary Data:
directly
data that have been already collected by others and
may not be directly gathered from the individual or
Secondary Data
population being assessed (ex. Census records,
Disease Registries)
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a) determine the scope of work and purpose of the
needs assessment
Identify existing and b) gather the data
needed resources to c) analyze the data
conduct assessments (6 d) identify any factors linked to the health problem e)
Step Process) identify the focus of the problem
f) validate the need before continuing with the
planning process
focus on epidemiological data (birth rates, death
Epidemiological model
rates, etc.)
Public health model: quantify health data
investigates social or political issues that influence
Social model
health
focuses on strength of community and looks to find
Asset model
ways to use existing assets to improve health
used when time and money are lacking for needs
Rapid model:
assessment, offered basic information
Quantitative Data: numerically describe what is happening
not numerical, usually descriptions of what is
Qualitative Data:
happening
surveys, interviews, observations, community forums,
focus groups, nominal group process, Delphi panel,
Examples of Primary Data:
self-assessment instruments, community capacity
inventory or community asset map.
a few representatives from the priority population are
asked to respond to questions based on specific
Nominal Group Process
needs. Privately rank ideas and then share ranking in
round robin style
group process generates consensus by using a series
Delphi Panel: of mailed or e-mailed questionnaires. Involves
decision makers, staff and program participants
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Community Capacity list of skills and assets of community
Inventory:
physical map of available resources (libraries, parks,
Community Asset Maps:
churches, etc.)
Examples of Secondary epidemiological data (birth rates, death rates,
Data: incidence and prevalence)
the agreement to voluntarily and willingly participate
in a study based on a full disclosure of what
informed consent:
constitutes participation in the study as well as risks
and benefits.
composed of researchers and community members or
Institutional Review Board stakeholders who review proposed research for
(IRB): compliance with federal regulations governing
research involving human subjects.
Health Insurance protect personal health information. In order for
Portability and health data to be used, individual permission must be
Accountability Act granted, with some exceptions.
(HIPAA):
behaviors or actions of individuals, groups or
Behavioral (lifestyle) communities. May include compliance, consumption
Factors: and utilization patters, coping, preventative actions
and self-care.
determinants outside of the individual that can be
modified to support behavior, health and quality of
Environmental Factors: life. Example: economic factors, physical factors,
public services and access to and affordability of
health services.
educational, social and cultural characteristics of the
Individual Factors: individual. Include knowledge, attitude, beliefs and
perceptions related to health.
Predisposing Factors: individual knowledge and affective traits
Enabling Factors: factors that make possible a change in behavior
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