Community Conceptual Model
Leonie Taylor-Brown, Kellie Durner, Diane Nims, Jessica O’ Hara
NUR/544
August 25, 2014
Amy Weaver FNP

Community Conceptual Model Milio's framework for prevention was created as a complement to health belief model (HBM). HBM is based on individuals avoiding disease, but has limitations, such as placing the burden of action on the patient (Nies and McEwen, 2011). While Milio recognized these limitations, she continued the development of her framework for prevention. She focused on opportunities for nurses to make changes at the population level. Milio also noted that health care deficits resulted in an imbalance between health needs and health resources, and therefore believed that health promoting resources should be readily available and at a low cost. No matter what a person’s background is, they will choose options that are the simplest and less resistant. If the simplest means were choosing health-damaging options, individuals will present increased risk for poor health. It is up to the policies created by the government, federal or local, and organization to provide the education and resources for individuals. Based on Milios framework of prevention, these resources should be cost efficient and easily learned. According to Milio (1976) "The range of options available to them, and the ease with which they may choose certain ones over others is typically set by organizations public and private, formal and informal" (p. 435). Depending on the health concern and the health resources available, the data item sets may originate from federal, state or local level. For example, smoking cessation programs can be organizations by offering smoking cessation programs prior to making the organization smoke-free. State laws can prohibit smoking in bars. Data can be collected regarding the success of these