Family Nursing Problem Prioritization

. 1. Nature of the Problem

Computation 2/3 x 1

Actual Score 2/3

Justification Family size beyond what family can adequately provide as a Health Threat. 1. Inability to make decisions with respect to taking appropriate health actions due to lack of knowledge as to alternative courses of action open to the family.

2. Modifiability of the Problem

1/2 x 2

1

The problem can be partially modified since the client knows some ways on how to reduce the increasing size of the family but not utilizing it.

3. Preventive Potential

3/3 x 1

1

The possibility of increasing family size is reduced: the available family resources can be utilized to encourage growth promoting experience for members.

4. Salience

2/2 x 1

1

The family perceives it as a problem needing immediate attention.

TOTAL SCORE

3.7

Criteria 1. Nature of the Problem

Computation 2/3 x 1

Actual Score 2/3

2. Modifiability of the Problem

0/2 x 2

0

The problem can be lowly modified because the family has difficulty of proving themselves a bigger place to live.

3.Preventive Potential

3/3 x 1

1

By increasing the living space, it will reduce the transferability of communicable diseases; provide privacy for members, and bigger space to allow free movements.

4. Salience

0/2 x 1

0

The family doesn't see this as a problem as long as they have shelter.

TOTAL SCORE

Justification Inadequate living space as a Health Threat. 1. Inability to provide a home environment conducive to health maintenance and personal development due to inadequate family resources, specifically financial constraints.

1.6

Criteria 1. Nature of the Problem

Computation 2/3 x 1

Actual Score 2/3

Justification Poor Lighting and Ventilation as a Health Threat. 1. Inability to provide home environment conducive to health maintenance due to limited financial resources. 2. Failure to utilize community resources for health care due to inaccessibility of required service due to location of facility.

2. Modifiability of the Problem

1/2 x 2

1

The problem can be partially modified because family can ask for possible assistance from the community resources.

3. Preventive Potential

3/3 x 1

1

By increasing the lighting and ventilation, family will experience better home conducive for individual comfort and growth.

4. Salience

1/2 x 1

1/2

The family perceives it as a problem not needing immediate attention.

TOTAL SCORE 3.16 Criteria 1. Nature of the Problem

Computation 2/3 x 1

Actual Score 2/3

2. Modifiability of the Problem

1/2 x 2

1

3. Preventive Potential

2/3 x 1

2/3

4. Salience 2/2 x 1 TOTAL SCORE

1

Justification Inadequate food Intake both in quality and quantity as a Health Threat. 1. Inability to provide home environment conducive to health maintenance due to limited financial resources. 2. Failure to utilize community resources for health care due to inadequate knowledge of the available programs of the government that aids assistance. Problem is partially modifiable because family can use the resources from the community and from the family itself (income). If the quality and quantity of food is increased, there will be lesser risk of malnutrition that can lead to other problems. Family views this as a problem that needs immediate action. 3.3

Criteria 1. Nature of the Problem

Computation 2/3 x 1

Actual Score 2/3

Justification Toddlers walking barefooted as a Health Threat. 1. Inability to recognize the presence of the condition or problem due to inadequate knowledge. 2. Inability to provide home environment conducive to health maintenance due to inadequate knowledge.

2. Modifiability of the Problem

1/2 x 2

1

Problem is partially modifiable because if adequate knowledge from the health personnel is given, it can lead the family to be aware of the existing problem which in turn will take immediate action.

3. Preventive Potential

3/3 x 1

1

If the family is given adequate knowledge, there will be lesser risks for the toddlers to acquire diseases from the outside environment without self protection.

4. Salience 0/2 x 1 TOTAL SCORE

0

The family does not view this as a problem. 2.7

Criteria

Computation

Actual Score

Justification

1. Nature of the Problem

2/3 x 1

2/3

Inadequate immunization status as a Health Threat. 1. Inability to make decisions with respect to taking appropriate health action due to inadequate knowledge/ insight as to alternative courses of action open to them. 2. Failure to utilize community resources for health care due to inaccessibility of required service due to inadequate knowledge.

2. Modifiability of the Problem

1/2 x 2

1

The problem is partially modifiable upon the consideration of the following criteria: -Family manpower resources are available; the family can go to the Barangay Health Center to avail those vaccines. Community resources are available; the Barangay Health Center offers the EPI program of the Department of Health (DOH).

3. Preventive Potential

1/3 x 1

1/3

The problem has a low preventive potential as reflected on the following reasons: -Many of the family members are affected by the problem. -The family does not have any management on this problem since their awareness to this problem is not evident.

4. Salience

1/2 x 1

1/2

The family knows that this is a problem but perceives to have no need of immediate action.

TOTAL SCORE 2.5 Criteria 1. Nature of the Problem

Computation 2/3 x 1

Actual Score 2/3

Justification Poor Home Sanitation – unsanitary toilet facilities as a Health Threat. 1. Inability to recognize the presence of the condition or problem due to inadequate knowledge. 2. Inability to make decisions with respect to taking appropriate health action due to low salience of the problem. 3. Inability to provide home environment conducive to health maintenance due to low salience of problem.

2. Modifiability of the Problem

2/2 x 2

2

3. Preventive Potential

2/2 x 1

1

The problem is easily modifiable if adequate knowledge from the health personnel is given. This can lead the family to be aware of the existing problem which in turn will make immediate action.

4. Salience 0/2 x 1 TOTAL SCORE

0 3.6