In health education and promotion, data collection is an important part of needs and capacity assessment, which aids in understanding the target population, in decision making, and tailoring interventions to suit them. The quality of data obtained facilitates the decision-making process and the quality of the intervention program. In addition, it determines if the program will be appropriate, accepted, and accessible by the target population. There are two types of data to be collected: primary data and secondary data (Gilmore, 2012). Primary data is the information collected personally by the researcher from the target population, it answers to specific needs and aids the assessment of the target population (Cortrell, Girvan, McKenzie & Seabert, …show more content…
These two methods are important in planning, designing, implementation, and evaluation of the proposed intervention programs. According to the Community Tool Box [CTB] (2017), quantitative data are information obtained as numbers or can be translated into numbers, and that can also be assessed mathematically. On the other hand, qualitative data are obtained as narratives, descriptions, opinions, anecdotes, interpretations, quotes, and more (CTB, 2017). This form of information is valuable as narratives and often loses valuable context if translated into numbers, thus are often not converted to numbers. The reason for the use of these data collection method is that they complement each …show more content…
According to Gilmore (2012), a focus group is an exploratory process that is used for uncovering attitudes and opinions on certain subjects. This is conducted using unstructured interviews, guiding the group of participants in a discussion on a selected subject, encouraging participation by all group members (Gilmore, 2012). I have chosen this method, to have a cross-section of residents in the city of Inglewood to offer various ideas on their perception of the city and how best to improve upon the city. Strengths and Weaknesses According to Gilmore (2012), the strengths of utilizing the focus group method, which I identify with include; the low cost, convenience, flexibility, ease of clarification, and creative atmosphere, which involves a lack of rigidity. The weaknesses are the limitedness in sample size, longer time to analyze and code data obtained from the focus group sessions (Gilmore, 2012). Nominal
The first, focus groups, interviews conducted with 8 to 10 people with a trained moderator following an interview guide, a common useful approach for acquiring health care information. Also, useful in examining a wide range of sensitive health care issues. Second, probability sampling, units selected by chance, the sample’s reliability, and does not require detailed information about the population surveyed. The third option, mail surveys, inexpensive way to contact individuals over a large geographical area, provide anonymity to the respondent, and eliminate interviewer bias.
Service is when someone uses their skill and effort to enrich the wellbeing of others. It is an inherited trait of every individual to look after himself or herself. Service is a benevolent or an altruistic effort in which the benefits typically used for oneself are offered to another. Temple hospital offers community health workers to patients who are in need.
One of the first responsibilities is: “Assess Needs, Resources, and Capacity for Health Education/Promotion responsibilities” within this responsibility, the Education specialist must be competent to “Plan Assessment Process” (NCHEC, n.d., p. 1). The plan Assessment process is the process in which the educator analyzes the subject that is being assessed and then applies learned models to develop plans—which then leads the educator into collecting data to further assist the educator in a developing an adequate plan (NCHEC, n.d. ).
“Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans.” ( United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Healthy People 2020 , 2011). It acts as a national guide for disease prevention and health promotion. There are various objectives and goals which serve as the guideline to achieve overall improvement in health . ‘Educational and Community-Based Programs’ is one of them. According to U.S Department of Health and Human Services the main goal of these programs is to “Increase the quality, availability, and effectiveness of educational and community-based programs designed to prevent disease and injury, improve health, and enhance quality of life.” (HHS, Healthy People 2020, 2011). This particular goal of Healthy People 2020 focuses on increasing the number educational and community based programs to increase awareness about disease prevention and health among every individual of the society. It focuses on educating them on various topics including chronic diseases, substance abuse, prevention of injury and violence to encourage and enhance health. It emphasizes on increasing the quantity and quality of such programs so that a larger population could benefit from the program and gain effective knowledge to achieve a healthy life.
The time log (see attached) contains documentation of the field experience for this community health project.
Inside any type of community there are many indicators of health, but now I am going to focus only in five of them. The proper good health of communities it is a very strong matter for governments and society in general. This indicators are important because gives us objectives, data, and resources to guide us in what are the mains community problems when we talk about health. The five indicators that I am going to discuss are: access to health services, physical activities, nutrition and weight status, sexual transmitted diseases, and immunization and infectious diseases. The government program that control and give us all this information is Healthy People 2020.
P2: Assess own knowledge, skills, practice, values, beliefs and career aspirations at the start of the programme.
A Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is a government-mandated survey that counties perform to determine the health of their residents and a plan of attack to improve that health. In these assessments, surveyors will see how community members are doing health-wise. Additionally, the assessment will determine discouraging factors in the community that prevent members from being healthy, and if there are factors that can be improved upon. In 2015, a Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA) facility, Sycamore Shoals Hospital (SSH), conducted this community health needs assessment.
Focus Groups permit explanation of ways in which people interact in discussion of a topic, and of the extent of agreement in opinion and attitude. One advantage of focus group discussion over individual setting is the greater breadth of ideas, opinions, and experiences that are likely to be expressed (Collumbien, Busza, Cleland
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Methods, which provide this type of data, include; interviews, observations as well as focus groups. The advantages of using Qualitative methods such as those listed previously is that they can produce “an extensive base of knowledge” to complex areas of research (Ulin et el. 2005, p.9) such as children’s behavior in school. Another advantage is it will often take place in a natural environment, thus making participants more likely to be more truthful and ther...
The ten essential services of public health are a product of the Public Health Functions Project. This Project, developed in 1995in response to President Clinton’s Health Security Act (1993), help define what public health does. The Project refined and expanded the 3 core functions of public health, developed by the Institute of Medicine in 1988, to include and define 10 essential services that should be provided by every public health department in the United States. The Office of Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health Science, Office of the Secretary, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services worked together and, in the process strengthened the public health infrastructure of our nation. Today, the 10 essential public
Data collection is a process by which you receive useful information. It is an important aspect of any type of research, as inaccurate data can alter the results of a study and lead to false hypothesis and interpretations. The approach the researcher utilizes to collect data depends on the nature of the study, the study design, and the availability of time, money and personnel. In addition, it is important for the researcher to determine whether the study is intended to produce qualitative or quantitative information.
Community Health is the study and development of health in different communities. Community health tends to focus on area which includes primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare. It is also related to policies and a broad health services ranging to prevent diseases, promote health, and to rehabilitate the community. This is dedicated to individuals belonging to a local community and also the features of this community and its environment. With this community health nursing can be explained as a practice of taking care of the family from the child trough to the elderly on how to live a healthy and productive life, they provide a continuous service making sure that the physical and mental state of all individuals is good and also not prone to any chronic or risky diseases. Community health nurses are not restricted to the care of a particular age or diagnostic group. Contribution of all clients of health care are encouraged in the development of community activities that contribute to the promotion, education, and maintenance of good health. These activities require full health programs that pay special attention to socio-ecologic controls and specific populations at risk. Community health nurses are valued for their adaptive and ability to provide care in many ways, including community health clinics, churches, homeless shelters, and schools. Their role is to provide full care to patients within their homes, at organized events such as health fairs, and at agencies and institutions serving people who have particular health needs. They also lead or work together with other health care professionals, organizations, political figures and members of the community to promote health for their community. They develop and apply corporat...
I have learned a lot about my health and wellness thorough out this semester it is truly amazing. The impact these seven different dimensions have on our health they are, physical, intellectual, psychological, spiritual, social, environmental, and occupational all play a role in our health. All in so many different ways working together to make a brighter and happier healthier us. These seven dimensions make up whom we are and how we live our life is all based upon how we balance these dimensions.