MCHES AoR 1 – Questions With Complete Solutions
Capacity Assessment Right Ans - A measure of actual and potential
individual, group, and community resources that can be inherent to and/or
brought to bear for health maintenance and enhancement. The process of
mapping community assets is included in this.
Needs assessment Right Ans - The systematic identification of needs within
a population and the determination of the degree to which those needs are
being met.
Qualitative data Right Ans - Information that is difficult to measure, count,
or express in numerical terms. (ex. a participant's impression about the
fairness of a program rule/requirement)
Quantitative data Right Ans - Info that can be expressed in numerical
terms, counted, or compared on a scale. (Ex. Improvement in a child's reading
level as measured by a reading test)
Primary data Right Ans - Data gathered by HES difficulty from or about the
individual or population of interest. These data answer questions related to
the specific needs assessment. Often collected by means of surveys,
interviews, focus groups, and direct observation.
Secondary data Right Ans - Data that have already been collected by others
that may or may not be directly gathered from the individual or population
being assessed. (Ex. existing research published in peer-reviewed journals
and/or datasets from US Census, Vital Statistics, etc.)
Stakeholders Right Ans - Individuals or agencies that have a vested interest
in the HE program;
Those who affect and are affected by change and those who have an interest in
the results and/or what would be done with the results
Social determinants of health Right Ans - Conditions in which people are
born, live, work, play, and age that affect their health risks, health, daily
functioning, and quality of life
, Service needs Right Ans - Those things health professionals believe a given
population must have or be able to do in order to resolve their health problem
Foundation of needs assessment Right Ans - Clearly identify the priority
population (
Factors that limit needs assessments Right Ans - - Lack of time
- Lack of personnel
- Lack of money
Six step process for conducting a needs assessment Right Ans - 1.
Determine the scope of work and the purpose for the needs assessment
2. Gather the data
3. Analyze the data
4. Identify any factors linked to the health problem
5. Identify the focus for program; and
6. Validate the need before continuing with the planning process
Resources for needs assessments Right Ans - - HR (staff, data collectors)
- Supplies
- Incentives for participation
- Travel costs
Partners Right Ans - Either individuals or organizations that bring
knowledge, skills, or resources to the table and are willing to share risks,
responsibilities, and rewards
Levels of influence to consider when developing programs Right Ans -
Behavioral
Organizational
Cultural
Community
Policy
Environmental
Fives models for conducted needs assessments Right Ans - Epidemiological
model
Public health model
Social model
Capacity Assessment Right Ans - A measure of actual and potential
individual, group, and community resources that can be inherent to and/or
brought to bear for health maintenance and enhancement. The process of
mapping community assets is included in this.
Needs assessment Right Ans - The systematic identification of needs within
a population and the determination of the degree to which those needs are
being met.
Qualitative data Right Ans - Information that is difficult to measure, count,
or express in numerical terms. (ex. a participant's impression about the
fairness of a program rule/requirement)
Quantitative data Right Ans - Info that can be expressed in numerical
terms, counted, or compared on a scale. (Ex. Improvement in a child's reading
level as measured by a reading test)
Primary data Right Ans - Data gathered by HES difficulty from or about the
individual or population of interest. These data answer questions related to
the specific needs assessment. Often collected by means of surveys,
interviews, focus groups, and direct observation.
Secondary data Right Ans - Data that have already been collected by others
that may or may not be directly gathered from the individual or population
being assessed. (Ex. existing research published in peer-reviewed journals
and/or datasets from US Census, Vital Statistics, etc.)
Stakeholders Right Ans - Individuals or agencies that have a vested interest
in the HE program;
Those who affect and are affected by change and those who have an interest in
the results and/or what would be done with the results
Social determinants of health Right Ans - Conditions in which people are
born, live, work, play, and age that affect their health risks, health, daily
functioning, and quality of life
, Service needs Right Ans - Those things health professionals believe a given
population must have or be able to do in order to resolve their health problem
Foundation of needs assessment Right Ans - Clearly identify the priority
population (
Factors that limit needs assessments Right Ans - - Lack of time
- Lack of personnel
- Lack of money
Six step process for conducting a needs assessment Right Ans - 1.
Determine the scope of work and the purpose for the needs assessment
2. Gather the data
3. Analyze the data
4. Identify any factors linked to the health problem
5. Identify the focus for program; and
6. Validate the need before continuing with the planning process
Resources for needs assessments Right Ans - - HR (staff, data collectors)
- Supplies
- Incentives for participation
- Travel costs
Partners Right Ans - Either individuals or organizations that bring
knowledge, skills, or resources to the table and are willing to share risks,
responsibilities, and rewards
Levels of influence to consider when developing programs Right Ans -
Behavioral
Organizational
Cultural
Community
Policy
Environmental
Fives models for conducted needs assessments Right Ans - Epidemiological
model
Public health model
Social model
