Family Interview
Family Needs Assessment Tool
NUR 420 Community Health
Confidential. Use initials only.
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Part 1 — Family Identification & Basic Information |
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Family ID / Initials O.S A.S C.S
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Interview Date
09/05/2026
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Interviewer Initials
G.G
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City / Neighborhood
Miami Shores |
Housing Type
Single family home |
Primary Language
Creole |
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Family Type
Nuclear |
Number of Household Members
4 |
Housing Type Options: Own (house/condo) | Rent | Mobile home | Temporary/shelter | Unstable/homeless
Family Type Options: Nuclear | Single-parent | Extended/multigenerational | Blended | Cohabiting | Same-sex couple | Grandparent-headed | Other
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Part 2 — Family Member Roster |
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Initials |
Age |
Sex |
Relationship to Head |
Occupation / School |
Known Health Conditions |
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C.S |
33 |
F |
Head of household |
Registered Nurse |
Hypertension |
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O.S |
77 |
M |
Father |
Retired |
Cardiomyopathy, Stage 3 kidney disease and Hypertension
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A.S |
64 |
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Mother |
Cook |
hypertension, and Type II Diabetes |
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Part 3 — Family Structure & Function |
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Primary Decision-Maker
C.S |
Primary Communication Style
Supportive and collaborative |
Decision-maker options: Both partners equally | One parent/head | Shared by all adults | Extended family involved | Other
Communication options: Open and direct | Indirect/avoidant | Conflict-prone | Supportive and collaborative
Coping Strategies Used (check all that apply):
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☐ Family discussion |
☐ Prayer/religion |
☐ Social support |
☐ Professional help |
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☐ Exercise/activity |
☐ Avoidance/denial |
☐ Substance use |
☐ Financial planning |
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☐ Humor/levity |
☐ Other: ___________ |
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Describe family roles (caregiver, breadwinner, etc.) and any role strain or conflict
C.S is the breadwinner & caregiver A.S is the homemaker and cook |
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Family Cohesion |
Circle one: 1 — Very disconnected 2 3 — Moderate 4 5 — Very close |
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Part 4 — Health History & Patterns |
Chronic Conditions Present in the Family (check all that apply):
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☐ Hypertension |
☐ Type 2 diabetes |
☐ Asthma / COPD |
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☐ Obesity |
☐ Cancer (any) |
☐ Mental health disorder |
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☐ Stroke |
☐ Arthritis |
☐ Hypercholesterolemia |
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☐ Other: ___________ |
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Recent Significant Health Events (last 12 months)
O.S elevated blood pressure and difficulty breathing due to fluid retention. |
Family Health History / Genetic Risk (link to genogram)
Grandparents died of stroke |
Preventive Care Practices:
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Annual physicals / well-visits |
Vaccinations up to date |
Dental care in the past year |
Vision care in the past year |
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√☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Some members |
☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Some members |
☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Some members |
☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Some members |
Lifestyle Behaviors:
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Typical Diet Quality |
Physical Activity Level |
Tobacco Use in the Household |
Alcohol / Substance Use Concerns |
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☐ Mostly balanced ☐ Mixed ☐ Mostly processed ☐ Food insecure |
☐ Regular (≥3×/week) ☐ Occasional ☐ Rarely or never |
☐ None ☐ 1 member ☐ 2+ members ☐ Former user(s) |
☐ None reported ☐ Possible concern ☐ Confirmed concern ☐ In treatment |
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Part 5 — Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) |
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Estimated Household Income |
Health Insurance Status |
Highest Education Level |
Employment Status |
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☐ Below poverty (<$15k) ☐ Low ($15k–$30k) ☐ Lower-middle ($30k–$55k) ☐ Middle ($55k–$100k) ☐ Above middle (>$100k) ☐ Prefer not to say |
☐ All members insured ☐ Some uninsured ☐ All uninsured ☐ Medicaid / CHIP ☐ Medicare |
☐ Less than high school ☐ High school / GED ☐ Some college ☐ Associate’s degree ☐ Bachelor’s degree ☐ Graduate degree |
☐ All adults full-time ☐ Mixed (part-time) ☐ Unemployed ☐ Retired / disability |
Barriers to Healthcare Access (check all that apply):
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☐ No insurance |
☐ Cost/copays |
☐ Transportation |
☐ Language barrier |
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☐ No regular provider |
☐ Long wait times |
☐ Work schedule conflicts |
☐ Distrust of the system |
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☐ Childcare constraints |
☐ No perceived need |
☐ Other: ___________ |
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Neighborhood Safety Perception
Safe for everyone crosse walks on every street/ |
Transportation Access
Public and private transportation |
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Social Support Network (describe connections — also reference ecomap) Church weekly attendance,
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Other SDOH Concerns (food security, access to technology, domestic safety, immigration status, etc.)
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Part 6 — Primary Need)s)/Levels of Prevention |
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Priority Health Need(s) Identified good daily dieting to maintain blood pressure, medication compliance, daily exercise.
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Level of Prevention |
Check one: |
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☐ Primary — prevent the onset of disease/problem before it occurs ☐ Secondary — early detection/screening/ early treatment ☐ Tertiary — manage existing condition/rehabilitation |
Information from this assessment will be used to complete the required paper, Ecomap, and Genogram
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