is a medical model that moves away from the typical issue of disease treatment and focuses on health promotion. Developed by Lawrence W. Green, this model has been applied in many Western countries in the improvement of health. PRECEDE (Predisposing, Reinforcing, and Enabling Constructs in Educational Diagnosis and Evaluation) is the part of the model that helps in the development of various public health initiatives and programs. PROCEED (Policy, Regulatory, and Organizational Constructs in Educational
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Heritage Assessment Tool Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V April 12, 2015 HERITAGE ASSESSMENT TOOL Heritage refers to practices, beliefs and traditions that are passed down through the years, from one generation to the next. In the United States, one finds people from all over the world. This diversity results in different cultures and traditions. As health care providers, one has to be aware of and be sensitive of a person’s traditions, values, and beliefs as these influence the
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Heritage Assessment Tool Stacey Howard Grand Canyon University 4/20/2014 Heritage Assessment Tool The Heritage Assessment Tool is useful in determining how connected an individual is to their specific culture which enables the culturally competent practitioner to identify health traditions, evaluate needs, and create appropriate plans for health maintenance, protection and/or restoration of the patient. Heritage and culture are interchangeable words that represent the concept
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Heritage Assessment: Comparing Cultural Differences Between Diverse Families Rashawn Llewellyn Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V 01/24/2016 Heritage Assessment: Comparing Cultural Differences Between Diverse Families Understanding the differences and similarities of cultures can be a challenging task for many. Nurses interact directly or indirectly with individuals and families of different backgrounds daily. The biggest concern for many health professionals is to provide the best care
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Running head: FAMILY HEALTH ASSESSMENT Family Health Assessment Mary.Mattappally Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V Family-Centered Health Promotion December 18, 2011 Family Health Assessment: Family health assessment is a great tool utilized to develop health care plan for the whole family in a holistic approach for the most effective health outcomes. Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns are used to obtain systematic collection of information
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Family Health Assessment Felicia Allred Michelle Filardi Sarena Humbert Joy Myers Sandra Ortega Grand Canyon University Family-Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V XU0811WA Brenda Geisler October 12, 2014 Family Health Assessment In this paper, a family health assessment was completed. A telephone interview was conducted with the head of the family Leonard Brenyah. Within the assessment thirty-three open-ended questions were asked according to Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns
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Heritage Assessment: Applying The Heritage Assessment Jake Freeman GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY: NRS - 429V 10/31/2011 Applying the heritage assessment can be useful with integration into the health care system. First impressions go along with the proper approach. If you look at it this way first impressions are important in every culture. With the plethora of cultures out there and each family shaped by these values and beliefs a good approach is always an informed one
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Other Topics Family Health Assessment In: Other Topics Family Health Assessment Family Health Assessment Karen Youngblood Grand Canyon University February 02, 2012 Family Health Assessment Gordon’s functional health patterns is a method developed by Marjorie Gordon in 1987 proposed functional health patterns as a guide establishing a comprehensive nursing data base(Kriegler & Harton, 1992). Gordon’s11 functional health patterns are; health perception/ health management
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Modern Family Values The health of modern society is dependent upon the family unit and the values it cultivates in its members. Research regarding the relationship between social stablity and health outcomes has identified a lower risk of chronic illness in societies with higher social stablity. (German & Latkin, 2012). A society is composed of individuals who share commonalities in values, traditions and activities; and families are the building blocks of society. The family unit provides
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Heritage Assessment: Cultural Differences Jennifer L. Moul Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V March 30, 2014 Heritage Assessment: Cultural Differences Heritage assessment tools are used as a guide to assist in developing plans based on an indivudals cultural assssement. Heritage assessment tools prompt the interviewer to ask questions that pertain to their family’s background such as parent origins, race, relgious beliefs, customs, and practices. Gaining knowledge of an individual’s background
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