Pop Health Module 5 practice questions
A nurse is assessing the status of a community's health. Which of the following will the nurse examine? a. Community awareness b. Health facilities c. Health care manpower d. Vital statistics
ANS: D The status of community health involving biological indicators is often measured by traditional morbidity and mortality rates, life-expectancy indices, and risk-factor profiles. Vital statistics are measures of community health status. Health care manpower (e.g., nurses, physicians) and health facilities (e.g., hospitals, clinics) are measures of community health structure. Community awareness is a measure of the process.
A Hispanic outreach program works with the nurse in community health to train Hispanic health care workers in providing basic services and education within the local Hispanic community. The concept basic to community-oriented nursing practice that is best described by this intervention is: community partnerships. community health. community. community client.
community partnerships. Community partnership is necessary because when there is community partnership lay community members have a vested interest in the success of efforts to improve the health of their community. Most changes must aim at improving community health through active partnerships between community residents and health workers from a variety of disciplines. Partnership, as defined here, is a concept that is as essential for nurses to know and use as are the concepts of community, community as client, and community health.
A rural community health nurse has made sure that CHWs are involved in the health department's migrant worker outreach program. The nurse believes this intervention strategy is important because the nurse knows that such individuals can be: influential with their insider status to engage community members. translators to help overcome language barriers. natural healers within their community. medical professionals within the migrant community.
influential with their insider status to engage community members. CHWs can assist nurses in doing community health assessments in several ways. They extend the reach of the nurse by being able to do many activities that are part of the community assessment process. They can also serve as gatekeepers, using their own insider status to engage community members in the assessment process
After the meeting with the director of the community center, the nurse prepares to conduct a windshield survey of the community. Which of the following data should the nurse collect as a component of this assessment? Select all that apply. A Location of health care facilities B Individuals who hold power within the community C Prevalence of disease D Types of stores in the community E Evidence of public transportation Submit
A, D, E
A nurse has invited community members to participate as full partners in creating changes to improve the health of the community. Which of the following may be an unexpected consequence of this action? a. A change in the distribution or redistribution of power and influence b. An increase in awareness of the importance of health c. Continued ongoing interest in community health activities d. Improved family functioning and involvement in health activities
ANS: A Collaborative practice models involving the community and nurses in joint decision-making and specific nursing roles are required. Nurses must remember that collaboration means shared roles and a cooperative effort in which participants want to work together. These participants must see themselves as part of a group effort and share in the process, beginning with planning and including decision-making. This means sharing not only the power but also the responsibility for the outcomes of the intervention. By having the community members involved in creating the health change, it is likely they will have an increased awareness of the importance of health, an ongoing interest in the health of the community. These things should occur because the community is more educated about its health because of its involvement. Being involved will not necessarily result in improved family functioning, so this consequence will most likely not occur.
A nurse just accepted a position in community health and has been assigned to a neighborhood very close to where she lives. Which of the following best describes the rationale for this assignment? a. To allow participant observation by the nurse b. To ensure that the nurse would care about her intervention outcomes c. To maximize convenience and minimize commuting time for the nurse d. To save gasoline in these difficult economic times
ANS: A Such an assignment allows for participant observation or the deliberate sharing in the life of a community. If the nurse lives in the community, activities such as participating in clinical organizations and church life and reading the newspaper give the nurse "observations" of the community's life. The nurse should care about the interventions that are performed regardless of where the nurse lives. The priority is that the nurse is knowledgeable of and can observe the community, the assignment does not have to do with the convenience of the nurse.
Which of the following activities are considered to be part of the core competencies for public health professionals? (Select all that apply.) a. Defining variables relevant to current public health problems b. Obtaining and interpreting information regarding risks and benefits to the community c. Implementing nursing care and subsequent evaluation outcomes d. Maintaining public health departments throughout the United States e. Focusing on health concerns of the individuals residing within the community
ANS: A, B Eleven core competencies for the nurse and other health providers working in the community have been defined by the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice. Defining variables relevant to current public health problems and obtaining and interpreting information regarding risks and benefits to the community are two of the eleven core competencies. Implementing nursing care focuses on care for individuals and not the community; it is not one of the core competencies. Public health nurses have various roles within the community, they may or may not work for a public health department. It is not within the scope of public health nurses to be responsible to maintain these departments.
A nurse is deciding which alternative interventions should be implemented. Which of the following factors must be considered by the nurse when making this decision? (Select all that apply.) a. The expected effect or outcome of each possible intervention b. How interested others are in helping in any particular intervention c. The nurse's own interest in implementing each intervention d. The likelihood that the intervention will resolve the problem e. Change process required to achieve stated objective
ANS: A, B, D, E The nurse can list each possible intervention and then consider the resources or barriers to that particular intervention, the expected effect of each choice, the likelihood that the activity will help meet the objective and resolve the problem, whether others can be educated to implement the intervention, and the change process necessary to complete the objective. The primary interest should be the concern of the community, not the nurse's personal interests.
A community health nurse is beginning to work with a newly assigned community. Which of the following would be appropriate actions for the nurse to take to help ensure acceptance? (Select all that apply.) a. Asking those with whom the nurse interacts in the course of daily living their perception of the community (e.g., clerks in grocery stores or pharmacies) b. Attending community events such as festivals or fairs and interacting with participants c. Becoming involved in and contributing to volunteer community organizations d. Completing a comprehensive physical assessment on nearby neighbors e. Arranging to meet with the community's governing body
ANS: A, B, E Gaining entry or acceptance into the community is perhaps the biggest challenge in assessment. The nurse is usually an outsider and often represents an established health care system that is neither known nor trusted by community members, who may therefore react with indifference or even active hostility. Entry into the community is critical. Often the nurse can gain entry by taking part in community events, visiting people in formal leadership positions, and clarifying community members' perceptions of health needs. While an activity such as volunteering is a positive action, it is not the most efficient way to become involved in the wider community. Completing physical assessments on individuals is an individual-based, not community-based intervention and would not be anticipated to be performed by the community health nurse.
A community health nurse encourages members of the community to partner and assist in creating health programs. Which of the following best describes the rationale for this action? (Select all that apply.) a. Partnering results in increased effectiveness b. Involving community members results in contributions of time and money into the program c. Having many partners results in increased publicity for the program d. Participating in planning results in having a vested interest in the outcome e. Involving community partners ensures increased support by the populace
ANS: A, D The primary reason community partnership is crucial is that community members and professionals who are active participants in a collaborative decision-making process have a vested interest in the success of efforts to improve the health of their community. The significance and effectiveness of partnership in improving community health are supported by a growing body of literature. Community partners do contribute time and money into programs and most likely will increase the publicity for the program; however, this should not be the primary reason for including them in the partnership. Increased populace support is not necessarily assured by community partnerships. Through the partnership, it is likely that the program will have increased success and better outcomes, which should be the primary objective of the nurse.
A community health nurse has been recently hired to work in an unfamiliar community. Which of the following persons would be the effective key informants for the nurse? (Select all that apply.) a. Community's immigrant group activist b. Federal senators and representatives c. Health board members d. The town mayor e. Local Clergy
ANS: A, D, E Informant interviews, which consist of directed talks with selected members of a community about community members or groups and events, are basic to effective data collection. Talking to key informants is a critical part of the community assessment. Key informants are not always those who have a formal title or position. Key informants often have an informal role within the community. Examples of informal key informants would include a member of a minority group who is listened to by other members of the group, a church leader, and a parent who is active and vocal about the school health curriculum. Key informants should be formal or informal leaders within the community. Based on the information provided, it is not known if the federal senators, representatives, and health board members fulfill these roles within the community.
A nurse is working toward an objective to "increase to at least 90% the proportion of all pregnant women who receive first trimester prenatal care." During which of the following phases of the nursing process would determination of the objective occur? a. Assessment phase b. Planning phase c. Implementation phase d. Evaluation phase
ANS: B Evaluation begins in the planning phase, when goals and measurable objectives are established, and goal-attaining activities are identified. Assessment involves getting to know and understand the community as the client. Implementation involves the work and activities aimed at achieving the goals and objectives. Evaluation is the appraisal of the goals and objectives that have been created.
Which of the following objectives is most appropriate for the development of a community-oriented nursing care plan? a. All monitored patients will receive abortive therapy for lethal dysrhythmias within 3 minutes of dysrhythmia recognition. b. Of mothers receiving nutrition counseling, 80% will identify five sources of calcium by the end of class. c. 95% of children will be immunized by 1 year of age. d. There will be a 25% reduction in health disparities by 2015.
ANS: B Objectives must be precise, behaviorally stated, and measurable. The response that describes mothers receiving nutrition counseling represents a specific, measureable behavior as an objective. Treatment in an acute care setting is not part of a community-oriented care plan. The objective that 95% of children will be immunized by 1 year does not precisely state which children (in a county? in the country?) and does not state which immunizations. (Some are not appropriate to give to children who are only 1-year-old.) A 25% reduction by 2015 is a goal, not an objective.
A nurse is assessing a community's openness to change. Which of the following variables indicate that the community is ready? a. Commitment to current processes and policies b. High socioeconomic status in the community as a whole c. Long history of dependence on the community health agency and its staff d. Minimal level of social participation by community members
ANS: B The ability to change is often directly related to higher socioeconomic status; a perceived need for change; the presence of liberal, scientific, and democratic values; and a high level of social participation by community residents. Not all communities are open to change. Ability to change is often related to the extent to which a community focuses on traditional norms. The more traditional the community, the less likely it is to change. A community that is open to change is likely to be open to changing current processes rather than focusing on tradition. Communities that are open to change typically have a high level of social participation by its residents.
A nurse wants to determine whether health problems have been improved and interventions have been appropriate and successful over a period of time. Which of the following data should the nurse examine? (Select all that apply.) a. Changes in staffing patterns in the health agency b. Demographic data c. Education and school statistics d. Environmental factors e. Utilization of health services
ANS: B, D, E To see the outcomes of chosen interventions, the nurse would examine changes in demographics, socioeconomic factors, environmental factors, health status, and/or use of health services. Changing in staffing patterns and education and school statistics would not be impacted by a change in the health problems in the community. Epidemiologic data and trends would be the best sources to examine to evaluate the change.
A new nurse is overwhelmed with the needs of the community. Which of the following should be the first priority of the nurse? a. A problem that affects the most disadvantaged residents in the community b. A problem that is very easy and inexpensive to address c. A problem that is of high concern to the community d. A problem in an area in which the nurse has a great deal of expertise
ANS: C Choice of priority must depend on the community's awareness of the problem—and their motivation to improve it. Other bases for choosing include determining which individuals would be most affected, what benefits to the community would result, what might happen if the problem is not resolved, how much it might cost to address the problem, and how much support for or opposition to the problem seem likely based on community values and priorities. Rather than examining the issues from the perspective of the most disadvantaged residents, the nurse should look at the problem which affects most individuals in the community who may or may not be disadvantaged. The cost of the problem will need to be addressed, but if the problem is not a priority to the community, the agency may be wasting money addressing a problem that the community does not care to solve. If the nurse is unfamiliar with interventions to solve the problem, the nurse should collaborate with others to solve the problem. The priority should be the needs of the community, not the needs of the nurse.
A nurse is practicing in the community but also has the community as the target of practice. Which of the following best describes the activities of this nurse? a. Providing care to an active caseload of 50 families in the neighborhood b. Inviting all the parents of asthmatic children in the school to meet together for mutual support c. Sharing assessment findings and health goals with every community group that will listen d. Writing articles for the local newspaper highlighting the various programs and services of the local health department
ANS: C Meeting with all interested community groups is the only way to keep the focus on the community rather than on individuals. Although it is not possible to know the nurse's goals from the nurse's behavior, giving care to select groups does not represent the whole community. Publicizing services increases knowledge but doesn't necessarily help eligible clients access care.
A community health nurse drives through an assigned community before visiting the community groups scheduled for the day. The nurse then drives through the community again that evening before going home. Which of the following best describes the nurse's reason for driving through the community twice in the same day? a. On the second trip, the nurse can carefully confirm the results of the first assessment. b. Repeating the experience ensures that the nurse absorbed all the relevant details. c. Driving through twice allows the nurse to see the community when many residents are at work or at school and then again when most are at home. d. When leaving in the evening, the nurse has more time to write down the results of the earlier assessment.
ANS: C When doing a windshield survey as part of community assessment, the nurse should observe two times: one during the day when people are at work and children are at school and a second time in the evening after work is done and school is out. It is likely that different things are occurring in the community when the nurse drives through the community at different times. Therefore, it is likely that the nurse will learn more about the community by doing this and not necessarily confirm previous findings. If the nurse was interested in writing down the results of the findings, the nurse could use public transportation or ride in a car with another nurse driving for more efficient documentation of her findings; this would not necessarily occur by the nurse driving through the community in the evening.
A nurse is focusing on the process dimension of a community's health. Which of the following interventions will the nurse most likely implement? a. Assessing the health care services available in a community b. Establishing screening programs to diagnose diseases as early as possible so that the treatment can begin c. Implementing health promotion activities such as education programs d. Planning for new programs to be developed based on identified needs
ANS: C When the emphasis is on the process dimension—usually the level of intervention of the nurse in community health—the best strategy is usually health promotion, such as various primary prevention strategies. The other responses represent the structure dimension of the community. Structure is defined as the services and resources within the community. This includes service use patterns, treatment data from various health agencies, and provider-to-client ratios.
Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? a. A geographic area or political division under common leadership b. A group sharing a common bond such as a profession or occupation c. A group working together to confront a common problem d. A social group with common goals within a geographic area
ANS: D According to WHO, a community is "A group of people, often living in a defined geographical area, who may share a common culture, values and norms, and are arranged in a social structure according to relationships which the community has developed over a period of time. Members of a community gain their personal and social identity by sharing common beliefs, values and norms which have been developed by the community in the past and may be modified in the future." The correct answer includes aspects of people, place, and function or aims. In addition to sharing geographic boundaries and leadership, a community also has common values and interests. In addition to sharing a common bond, members within a community have to interact with one another. A group working together to confront a common problem only addresses the aspect of function; it does not address people or place.
Persons often point out that smokers choose to light their cigarettes; alcoholics lift the glass to their mouth, and drug addicts inject or ingest their drugs. Which of the following statements best describes why nurses don't simply focus on helping persons who engage in poor health behaviors to behave appropriately? a. Addicts don't have the willpower to change their behavior. b. It is too rewarding to continue the behavior for a person to be able to change. c. Laws and policies must reward good healthy behaviors and punish unhealthy behaviors to help individuals recognize the importance of change. d. Society must offer healthy choices, offer support, and practice helpful policies.
ANS: D Change for the benefit of the community client often must occur at several levels, ranging from the individual to society as a whole. Lifestyle-induced health problems cannot be solved simply by asking or encouraging individuals to choose health-promoting habits. Society also must provide healthy choices. Most individuals cannot change their habits alone; they require the support of family members, friends, community health care systems, and relevant social policies. Change in society is helpful for addicts to change their behavior. Many times, certain aspects of society limit an individual's ability to make change on their own. Laws and policies within society must support individuals to make healthy lifestyle choices.
A nurse is assessing the structure of a community's health. Which of the following data will the nurse examine? a. The community's commitment to health b. Health-risk profiles of selected aggregates c. Statistics of morbidity and mortality in comparison with similar communities d. Treatment and service use patterns from local health agencies and care providers
ANS: D Community health, when viewed from the structure of the community, is usually defined in terms of community characteristics, as well as services and resources. Indicators used to measure community health services and resources include service use patterns, treatment data from various health agencies, and provider/client ratios. The community's commitment to health is part of the process dimension of the community. Health risk profiles and vital statistics are part of the status dimension of the community.
During which of the following activities is the nurse in community health acting as a partner in change? a. Administering vaccinations to preschoolers b. Analyzing community problems to determine the best interventions c. Establishing an elder-care center for older adults living with family members who work d. Teaching anger management skills to a group of teens in a halfway house
ANS: D Content-focused roles often are considered change agent roles, whereas process roles are called change partner roles. Change partner roles include those of enabler-catalyst, teacher of problem-solving skills, and activist agent. Teaching anger management skills to a group of teens in a halfway house demonstrates the use of a change partner role of teacher of problem-solving skills. Change agent roles stress gathering and analyzing facts and implementing programs. The nurse establishing an elder-care center is acting as a change agent. The nurses administering vaccinations and analyzing community problems are carrying out other nursing roles.
During the assessment phase, the nurse compiles and interprets available data and draws conclusions as to the community's strengths and concerns. Which of the following best describes why the nurse would also conduct interviews with key informants? a. To ensure that others agree with the nurse's plans for interventions b. To confirm the nurse's initial findings and conclusions c. To encourage community partners to feel they "own" the data d. To generate non-statistical data such as values, beliefs, and perceived needs
ANS: D Data generation is the process of developing data that do not already exist, through interaction with community members, individuals, families, or groups. Such information might include the community's knowledge and beliefs, values and sentiments, and goals and perceived needs. Such data are collected by interviews and observation. Interviews with key informants provide data; the purpose is not to ensure agreement with the nurse's plan or confirm findings. The key informants are formal or informal leaders within the community, and although they may have information to share about the community, it may not be important that they feel that they "own" the data.
Before beginning to survey the community to assess its health needs and strengths, the nurse reviews various documents, including local statistical data and the minutes of the previous meeting of the health care agency. Which of the following best explains why the nurse would start with this activity? a. To avoid confronting the community until the nurse is thoroughly oriented b. To become familiar with previous goals and priorities of the agency c. To help get a better understanding of the assigned community d. To save time and effort and perhaps have new insights
ANS: D The nurse uses previously gathered data because it saves time and effort. Many sources of data are readily available and useful for secondary analysis. Being familiar with the community before the assessment is important; however, being thoroughly oriented is not necessary. The nurse should become familiar with the community, not the goals and priorities of the agency. It is helpful for the nurse to better understand the community, but the main reason is to save time and avoid duplication of data that may already exist.
What methods of data generation would be best for Mr. Thompson use to assess the community's knowledge and beliefs, values and sentiments, goals and perceived needs, norms, problem-solving processes, power, leadership, and influence structures?
ANS: Informant interview, focus groups, participant observation, and windshield surveys are four methods of directly collecting data that would provide insight to the community's values and culture.
The first step of community assessment is clearly defining the client. What are the geographic boundaries of the community of interest? Which people are members of interest in this community? What characteristics do they have in common?
ANS: The geographic boundaries of this community are the county lines of Duxbury County. The members of interest in the community are residents over the age of 65. The characteristics they have in common are their age and increasing need for health care services as they age
case study
Alan Thompson is a nurse in community health and a member of a committee assigned to assess the health care needs of aging "Baby Boomers" in Duxbury County. Mr. Thompson and his committee are aware that as the Baby Boomer population ages, health care professionals need to prepare for a rapid increase in the number of people older than 65 years of age. The committee's purpose is to make suggestions to the health department and county officials about how to prepare for the influx in health services that will be needed for these older adults. Currently, 25% of the residents in Duxbury County are older than 65 years. However, in 25 years this percentage is expected to increase more than 50%. Currently, five primary care providers are located in the county, with waiting lists ranging from 1 to 3 weeks; only one of these providers specializes in geriatric care. One 54-bed long-term nursing care facility is in the northern region of the large county. Because of rural roads, there is no public transit system. However, residents may call a hospital shuttle program if they need transportation to a physician's appointment.
A nurse is planning a community health program. Which of the following actions should the nurse include as part of the evaluation plan? A Determine availability of resources to initiate the plan. B Gain approval for the program from local leaders. C Establish a timeline for implementation of interventions D Compare program impact to similar programs.
Compare program impact to similar programs.
A nurse is developing a community health education program for a group of clients who have a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following learning strategies should the nurse include for clients who are auditory learners? A Showing photographs of sites for injection B Providing equipment to practice hands-on skills C Supplying outlines for note-taking D Facilitating small group discussions Submit
Facilitating small group discussions
Which action by the community-oriented nurse best illustrates a partnership for health? Helping a group of citizens collect relevant health data and develop interventions related to potential environmental hazards Developing a volunteer program for teaching parenting skills Assisting a school nurse in conducting vision screening of elementary school children Informing a neighborhood council that smoking is its major community health problem
Helping a group of citizens collect relevant health data and develop interventions related to potential environmental hazards Healthy People 2030 cites community partnership as key to meeting program goals. In community-oriented practice, the nurse and the community seek healthy change together. Community members who are equal proactive collaborators in prioritizing, designing, implementing, and evaluating community interventions are much more likely to support and assist in community programs. Programs developed using a community partnership approach (rather than the approach that "I'm the community health expert and I know best") are more effective in identifying and addressing health problems, and such programs are more likely to be sustained over the long term.
Multiple methods of collecting data were named in this scenario. List the primary and secondary sources of data.
Informant interview, windshield survey, and community forum are examples of primary sources, because the nurse directly collects the data. Previous health survey results, attendance at screenings, and flu vaccine clinic are examples of secondary sources, because the nurse is reviewing data collected by someone else. NCLEX Connection: Health Promotion and Maintenance, Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
Which of the following best support the concept of community-oriented nursing practice? (Select all that apply.) Select all that apply. Wound care for a homebound individual Nutrition education programs for teenagers and their families Hospice home care for a terminally ill individual and family Direct nursing care of individuals with tuberculosis (TB) Nursing interventions to stop elder abuse
Nutrition education programs for teenagers and their families Direct nursing care of individuals with tuberculosis (TB) Nursing interventions to stop elder abuse In community-oriented practice, the nurse and community seek healthful change together. Their common goal involves an ongoing series of health-promoting changes rather than a fixed state. The most effective means of completing healthy changes in the community is through this same partnership. Nurses who have a community orientation are often considered unique because of their target of practice.
The nurse in community health identifies an elder abuse problem related to caregiver stress among families. The nurse further identifies a lack of caregiver support services in the local community. The next step in the community-oriented nursing process would be to: analyze the community problem. establish goals and objectives. establish priorities. identify intervention activities.
analyze the community problem. After the identification of the community problem(s), the planning phase of the community-oriented nursing process should begin with an analysis of the problem. During the analysis, the nurse seeks to clarify the nature of the problem, its origins and effects, points at which intervention might be undertaken and interested parties/change agents. Analysis often requires identifying direct and indirect contributing factors, outcomes of the problem, and relationships between problems. Once high-priority problems are identified, relevant goals and objectives are developed, followed by the identification of intervention activities.
Migrant workers and their families who reside in a specific mobile home park during the summer months would best be classified as a: target population. setting of practice. group. community.
community. In most definitions the concept of community includes people, place/time, and function. Nurses in community health practice regularly need to examine how the personal, geographic, and functional dimensions of community shape their nursing practice with individuals, families, and groups. They can use both a conceptual definition and a set of indicators for the concept of community in their practice. The community is first the setting for practice for the nurse practicing health-promotion and disease-prevention interventions with individuals, families, and groups. Second, the community is the target of practice for the public health nurse whose practice is focused on the broader community rather than on individuals.
The nurse in community health defines goals and measurable objectives during the planning phase of a community health intervention. This also marks the beginning of the: problem analysis. needs assessment. evaluation phase. implementation phase.
evaluation phase. Evaluation begins in the planning phase, when goals and measurable objectives are established and goal-attaining activities are identified. After implementing the intervention, only the accomplishment of objectives and the effects of the intervention activities have to be assessed. The nurse will evaluate whether the objectives were met and whether the intervention activities were effective.
The community practice nurse is preparing to initiate a community partnership with a neighborhood watch association to address teenager street vandalism. The nurse meets with a local pastor who makes introductions between the nurse and the neighborhood residents who will partner together. The role of the pastor in this example is: community health worker (CHW). gatekeeper. stakeholder. professional service provider.
gatekeeper. Gatekeepers refer to formal or informal community leaders who create opportunities for nurses to meet diverse members of the community. Gatekeepers can confer credibility to the nurse. In this case, the gatekeeper has introduced the nurse to the local residents.
Which of the following data collection methods is the nurse using during this meeting? A Key informant interview B Participant observation C Focus group D Health survey
key informant interview
While conducting a community health assessment, a nurse in community health meets with local religious leaders to understand the values, norms, perceived needs, and influence structures within the community. This type of data can best be described as: primary data secondary data unique data tertiary data
primary data Measures of health status take more than one form. Numerical data put out by a recognized agency (such as the U.S. Census Bureau or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or Robert Woods Johnson Foundation) are referred to as secondary data (collected by someone else). Secondary data are obtained through existing reports on the community including census, vital statistics, and numerical reports (e.g., morbidity and mortality information or information from reference books). Information that is gleaned from telephone surveys, personal interviews, or focus groups conducted by those who are assessing the community, or derived from personal connections or key informants, are considered primary data. Primary data are collected directly through interaction with community members, which may include community leaders or interested stakeholders.Community Assessment requires both types of data and are included when analyzing the assessment data for a comprehensive view of the community
Two nurses in community health schedule a day to ride through a low-income community to better understand the community and what factors affect the health of that community. This direct data collection method is often referred to as: composite database. secondary analysis. participant observation. windshield survey.
windshield survey. Five useful methods of data collection are informant interviews, participation observation, windshield survey, secondary analysis of existing data, and surveys. Windshield surveys are the motorized equivalent of simple observation. While driving a car or riding public transportation, the nurse can observe many dimensions of a community's life and environment through the windshield. A basic method is participant observation, the deliberate sharing, if conditions permit, in the life of a community. In secondary analysis, the nurse uses previously gathered data, such as minutes from community meetings.
