Community health (Nursing)
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What inspired you to enter the public health field?
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Describe the Community you work in:
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What is the gender and age mix of the population?
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What education are you able to provide for your patients?
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What obstacles do you face with teaching this population?
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What resources are available to this community?
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What are some of the challenges you face every day?
8.
If a patient needs a referral such as social services or mental health where do you
refer them to?
9.
What are the spiritual beliefs of the community?
10. What does this community value?
11. Does the community value their health and well-being?
12. What is available to this community for health promotion and wellness?
13. What are the predominant health problems within this community?
14. What cultural practices do you see contributing to the lack of health within this
community?
15. Do you see nutritional deficiencies within this community? What are they?
16. What is the usual diet for this community?
17. What resources for food and nutrition are available?
18. What types of eating disorders are prevalent within this community?
19. Are you seeing any health issues related to air quality or water quality?
20. I see many homes with a lot of stairs leading to the front doors of homes, are you
seeing any injuries related to falls due to the terrain of the area?
21. The patients we have seen today all appear to have good hygiene habits and clean
homes. Are there any of the patients that you see that give you concern for their
health due to poor hygiene or poor living conditions?
22. Do you find this community to be active and interested in a healthy lifestyle
(exercise)?
23. Does this community have access to many gyms, playgrounds, or outdoor sporting
venues?
24. What are the most common types of injuries within this community?
25. How are the sleep patterns in this community?
26. Is there a high consumption of caffeine, nicotine, alcohol and/or drugs within this
community?
27. Do you see problems such as sleep apnea and/or insomnia within this community?
28. What is this community's primary language?
29. What is the average education level within the community?
30. What kind of educational programs are provided?
31. Is there a public library nearby?
