Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide

Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide

Self-Perception/Self-Concept

· Age levels.

· Programs and activities related to community building (strengthening the community).

· Community history.

· Pride indicators: Self-esteem or caring behaviors.

· Published description (pamphlets, Web sites, etc.).

Role/Relationship

· Interaction of community members (e.g., friendliness, openness, bullying, prejudices, etc.).

· Vulnerable populations:

o Why are they vulnerable?

o How does this impact health?

· Power groups (church council, student council, administration, PTA, and gangs):

o How do they hold power?

o Positive or negative influence on community?

· Harassment policies/discrimination policies.

· Relationship with broader community:

o Police

o Fire/EMS (response time)

o Other (food drives, blood drives, missions, etc.)

Sexuality/Reproductive

· Relationships and behavior among community members.

· Educational offerings/programs (e.g., growth and development, STD/AIDS education, contraception, abstinence, etc.).

· Access to birth control.

· Birth rates, abortions, and miscarriages (if applicable).

· Access to maternal child health programs and services (crisis pregnancy center, support groups, prenatal care, maternity leave, etc.).

Coping/Stress

· Delinquency/violence issues.

· Crime issues/indicators.

· Poverty issues/indicators.

· CPS or APS abuse referrals: Compare with previous years.

· Drug abuse rates, alcohol use, and abuse: Compare with previous years.

· Stressors.

· Stress management resources (e.g., hotlines, support groups, etc.).

· Prevalent mental health issues/concerns:

o How does the community deal with mental health issues

o Mental health professionals within community and usage

· Disaster planning:

o Past disasters

o Drills (what, how often)

o Planning committee (members, roles)

o Policies

o Crisis intervention plan