NRS 428 Nursing Community Assessment & Analysis

interview and a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation.

Assessment/Interview

Select a community of interest in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the community.

Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide.”

Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person’s role and experiences within the community.

Interview Guidelines

Interviews can take place in-person, by phone, or by Skype.
Develop interview questions to gather information about the role of the provider in the community and the health issues faced by the chosen community.

Complete the “Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form” prior to conducting the interview. Submit this document separately in its respective drop box.

Compile key findings from the interview, including the interview questions used, and submit these with the presentation.

PowerPoint Presentation

Create a PowerPoint presentation (slide count does not include title and references slide) describing the chosen community interest.

Include the following in your presentation:

Description of community and community boundaries: the people and the geographic, geopolitical, financial, educational level; ethnic and phenomenological features of the community, as well as types of social interactions; common goals and interests; and barriers, and challenges, including any identified social determinates of health.

Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.

Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.

Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.

A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the general health of the community.

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eographic San Jose is a city located in California. This city located in the Santa Clara Valley which extends to the southeast from San Francisco Bay. Based on San Jose’s location, the city has has a Mediterranean type of climate. Demographics & Ethics . Asian: 34.1% Hispanic: 32.1% White: 26.9% Black: 3.1% Mixed: 3% Other: 0.8% (Statistical, 2020) Finances Per data taken from 2018 Census Bureau: Median Household Income: $113,036 Median Property Value: $968,500 Average Male Salary: $78,575 Average Female Salary: $62,298 Households in San Jose, CA have a median annual income of $113,036, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States (Datausa, 2018). Economy The economy of San Jose, CA employs 545k people. The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Jose, CA are Manufacturing 87,162 people), Professional , Scientific & Technical Services (71, 935 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (65,612 people). (Datausa, 2018) Education In 2019, American Community Survey data, shows number of people aged 25 years or older with: • 84% high school graduates • 43% with a bachelor degree or higher • 16% that dropped out of school (Towncharts, 2020). The largest university in San Jose that granted the most degree is San Jose University. Most popular majors in San Jose, CA are General business Administration & Management (15%), Computer Software Engineering (5.88%) and Library & Information Science (4.15%) due to the tech industry (Datausa, n.d.). Interactions Social Determinants of Health Social/ Environmental/ Political Determinants Behavioral/ Individual Determinants Housing Illicit Drugs & tobacco Poverty Traffic Social connectedness Stress Fast food restaurants Language barriers Employment Alcohol-drunkness Education Crime/ violence Social Determinants of Health Summary of Community Assessment: Funding Sources and Partnerships Funding sources: • Government • City’s County • Community Donations • HOME Partnerships with: • National Alliance of Mental Illness(NAMI) • Make It Home (PATH) • Recovery Café San Jose Local Health Related Resources County hospitals like Valley Medical Center located in San Jose helps treat people with low-income/homeless people and uninsured people. Dental and Medical Clinic Services, Behavioral Health Clinic Services for low income. LGBT Community Centers offering free STD testing. Planned Parenthood Clinics for men and women for abortion procedures, pregnancy resources, birth control, STD treatment and family planning. Role of Community Nurse Health promotion is key to make communities a better, healthier and safer. Each community is different. Races, ethnicity and culture; environmental issues; health problems; income; restaurants quality and quantity; resources Evaluation of the community will help to better educate and advocate for the people and their concerns. Role of Community Nurse Health promotion and education can occur in • schools, • health facilities, • churches, • Parks, • Conventional center Summary of Interview with Community Health Nurse Assess the community Follow-up Provide resources Understand the needs Educate Community Issues Poverty Mental Health need Stress Substanceuse abuse Health Promotion Make healthy choices • Choose well balanced meals in when eating out • Limit sugar and salt intake • Get 8 hour sleep each night • Quit smoking • Stay physically active by going on hikes or parks • Get active in the community Achieving Health Conclusion San Jose is an Active community Poverty rate is high Education needed for more resource use Attractions and hikes Substance-use Community health to explore abuse, mental health nurses are needs are faced by important. the public. References: • • • • • Addiciton Center. (2020). Drug and Alcohol Addcition in San Jose, california. Retrieved from https://www.addictioncenter.com/rehabs/california/san-jose/. California Health Care Almanac. (2013). Mental Healthcare in California. Retrieved from https://www.chcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PDF-MentalHealthPaintingPicture.pdf City of San Jose.NRS 428 Nursing Community Assessment & Analysis