The document prioritizes four health problems for a family: 1) Unhealthful lifestyle habits like smoking and drinking, which scored highest at 4 2/3. 2) Hypothyroidism, which scored 3 2/3. 3) Unbalanced diet, which scored 3 1/3. 4) Lack of exercise, which scored lowest at 2 1/3. The document uses a scoring criteria to evaluate the nature, modifiability, preventive potential, and salience of each problem to determine the priority ranking.
The document prioritizes four health problems for a family: 1) Unhealthful lifestyle habits like smoking and drinking, which scored highest at 4 2/3. 2) Hypothyroidism, which scored 3 2/3. 3) Unbalanced diet, which scored 3 1/3. 4) Lack of exercise, which scored lowest at 2 1/3. The document uses a scoring criteria to evaluate the nature, modifiability, preventive potential, and salience of each problem to determine the priority ranking.
The document prioritizes four health problems for a family: 1) Unhealthful lifestyle habits like smoking and drinking, which scored highest at 4 2/3. 2) Hypothyroidism, which scored 3 2/3. 3) Unbalanced diet, which scored 3 1/3. 4) Lack of exercise, which scored lowest at 2 1/3. The document uses a scoring criteria to evaluate the nature, modifiability, preventive potential, and salience of each problem to determine the priority ranking.
The document prioritizes four health problems for a family: 1) Unhealthful lifestyle habits like smoking and drinking, which scored highest at 4 2/3. 2) Hypothyroidism, which scored 3 2/3. 3) Unbalanced diet, which scored 3 1/3. 4) Lack of exercise, which scored lowest at 2 1/3. The document uses a scoring criteria to evaluate the nature, modifiability, preventive potential, and salience of each problem to determine the priority ranking.
1. Nature of the 3/3x1 1 It’s a health deficit problem though the mother was diagnosed 6 years ago 2. Modifiability of 2/2x2 2 The problem is easily the problem modifiable Easily modifiable 3. Preventive 2/3x1 2/3 The possibility of the potential hypothyroid being cancerous are prevented if the drug maintenance and every 6 months of check-up has done. 4. Salience of the 2/2x1 1 The family does problem recognize the immediate needs of drug maintenance of the mother Total Score 3 2/3 Unhealthful life style and personal habits/practices such as smoking and drinking alcohol
Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification
1. Nature of the 2/3x3 1 It’s a health threat that problem does not need immediate care 2. Modifiability of 2/2x2 2 The problem is easily the problem modifiable but the Easily family members who modifiable smoke and drink alcohol ignore the resources and other interventions. 3. Preventive 2/3x1 2/3 The threats from Potential getting lung diseases Moderate and complication in liver is preventive if the family members who smoke and drink alcohol would consider using the other interventions. 4. Salience 2/2x1 1 The family is aware of the problem and is needed immediate attention. Total score 4 2/3 Lack/Inadequate exercise and lack of physical activity
Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification
1. Nature of the 2/3x3 2/3 Lack of physical problem activity can lead to weak cardio vascular system making this a health threat. 2. Modifiability of 2/2x2 2 The problem is easily the problem modifiable but the Easily family members is too modifiable busy and they spend their free time resting. 3. Preventive 2/3x1 2/3 The threats from Potential having complications Moderate in cardio vascular system is preventive if the family will spend half of their free time or manage their time effectively so that they can have time to perform physical activity. 4. Salience 0/2x1 0 The family doesn’t recognize this as a problem or condition needing change. Total score 2 1/3 Unbalanced Diet
Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification
1. Nature of the 2/3x3 2/3 Having unbalanced problem diet can lead to health problems like high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes tooth decay, coronary heart disease, hypertension, etc. 2. Modifiability of 2/2x2 2 The resources and the problem interventions needed Easily to solve the problem modifiable are available to the family. 3. Preventive 2/3x1 2/3 The threats from Potential having health Moderate problems are preventive since the health care educators can help the family be aware about the effects of unbalanced diet. They can give the family a healthy meal plan. 4. Salience 0/2x1 0 The family does not see this as a problem. Total score 3 1/3
The Prioritized Health Problems
The list of health condition or problems ranked according to priorities is presented:
Unhealthful life style and personal 4 2/3
habits/practices such as smoking and drinking alcohol.