11 Functional Health Patterns

Patterns of values, beliefs, and health perception

The George family considered themselves as a religious christian family, who uses practices such as prayer and meditation to cope with problems. When faced with problems, The Georges use religious principles as a escape route to their problems. Their This family health assessment paper includes a assessment of the George family and their responses to the 11 functional health patterns. The 11 functional health patterns include: values, health, perception, nutrition, sleep/rest, elimination, activity/exercise, cognitive/perception, self-perception, role relationship, sexuality, and coping. Alongside the 11 functional health assessment questions, nutrition and exercise will be implemented through family nursing diagnosis. Likewise, frequent exercise schedule and healthy nutritional plan are promoted to the family due to a history of obesity and diabetes. Moreover, the systems theory played a vital role in helping assessing the family accurately. The systems theory helped understand an individuals role in a family setting. “Meanings and values provide the vital elements of motivation and energy for the family for family to function” (Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 2010, 170). Ultimately values and culture change the parameters of assessment. One should be acceptable of cultures, value, and meanings to accurately assess a family.

prayer and meditation patterns have helped them positively survive tough situations. The Georges believe that communication is the best way to eliminate majority of the problems a family faces. The Georges have been emotionally positive, they tend to keep a positive outlook through negative situation.

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...ging energy and values to benefit each other. With the systems theory,it guided me in understanding The Georges religious and cultural values. Therefore, systems theory played a important role in deciphering the right nursing diagnostic.

Ultimately the George family accentuated the importance of being educated in various religious and traditional scenarios. As the assessment questions were being answered by the Georges, I began to understand how values and culture played a vital role in their view of health. The systems theory helped analyze and assess them as individuals congruently running a system influenced by a rich heritage and tradition. Health promotion strategies and nursing diagnosis were evaluated considering their religious beliefs. Therefore, understanding diversity through various nursing practices will help enhance one’s level of evaluation.