Family Health Assessment

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Family Health Assessment is dynamic and progressive tool that plays an important role in developing an appropriate healthcare plan for the family. It helps in assessing the health of the family, addressing any health issues or concern, and assist in educating and making appropriate health-related choices or formulating proper intervention strategies for the family. The Gordon assessment involves 11 components to assess the health of the family.
Using the Gordon’s assessment, the family interviewed is a young couple that consists of a father (36 years old), a mother (34 years old), and a son (2 years old). The father works in the Information technology field, and the mother is a data analyst.
Value and Health Perception
The family acknowledges honesty, modesty, and reliability as the most important values to follow. Being a young family, they do not have any significant health problems and are generally in good health. As a family, they are very perceptive and actively involved in their health and well-being. They are pro vaccination and recognizes that immunizations are safe and effective, and can save lives. They are up-to-date …show more content…

They avoid all sugary drinks such as soda, unnaturally sweetened fruit juices, etc. They mostly eat healthy home-cooked meals with at least two servings of fruits and vegetables per day. The two-year old’s favorite meal is fruits.
Sleep/Rest
On an average, the mother gets about five hours of sleep per night. The father usually sleeps approximately 6-7 hours per night. The toddler usually goes to bed around 11 pm and gets about 10-11 hours of sleep per day, including day naps. They do not complain of any problems with sleeping and are well-rested the next day.
Elimination
The parents do not complain of any bowel or bladder problems. They have a regular bowel movement pattern, defecating once a day. The toddler normally defecates 3-4 times a day

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