Chapter II

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

This chapter presents the general and specific objectives of this family
case study. Setting objectives provides direction for planning a family nursing
intervention. It facilitates motivation for the client and the nurse by providing a sense of
achievement. (Kozier, Erb et. al., 2004).
General Objectives:
At the end of the student nurses-family relationship, the chosen family will
be able to improve their health status, become self-reliant in maintaining their health
and be able to improve their faulty habits.
Specific Objectives
After 3 weeks of home visits and interaction, the family shall be able to:

Established rapport and trust with the student nurse.

Give pertinent and factual information during surveys and interviews.

Participate actively during home visits and assessment interviews.

Identify actual and potential problems which may be a hindrance in

attaining optimum health.

Prioritize the identified family health nursing problems with the assistance
of their student nurses.

Plan possible solutions or nursing actions to the prioritized health

problems.

Generate interventions considering the student nurses capabilities,

community and the familys resources.

Carry out the planned interventions together with the student nurses.

Perform the health teachings taught by the student nurses.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention using the set objectives as a

basis, and

Evaluate changes in condition after giving interventions.