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CHES EXAM Area of responsibility I (1)

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Primary role of needs assessment Correct Answers to gather information to determine
what health education activities are appropriate in a given setting

area of responsibility I Correct Answers assess needs, assets, and capacity for health
education

Health problem Correct Answers potential or real threat to physical or emotional well-
being

Needs assessment Correct Answers systematic, planned collection of information about


the health knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, motivations, and practices of individuals or
groups and the quality of the socioeconomic environment in which they live. Measures
the gaps between what is an what ought to be.

Primary data Correct Answers data gathered by the health education specialist directly
from or about the individual or population of interest. Collected from means by surveys,
interviews, focus groups, direct observations.

secondary data Correct Answers data that are already have been collected by others
that may or may not be directly gathered from the individual or population being
assessed. Existing research, US Ceneus, Vital Records, Disease Registries.

stakeholders Correct Answers involved in program operations as program managers,


program staff, partners, funding agencies, coalition members or those served or
affected by the program/project including patients, clients, advocacy groups and
community members. Those who affect change or are affected by it

service needs Correct Answers those things health professionals believe a given
population must have or be able to do in order to resolve a health problem

service demand Correct Answers those things people say they must have or be able to
do in order to resolve their health problem

six-step process for conducting a needs assessment Correct Answers 1. determine the
scope of the work and the purpose of the needs assessment
2. gather data
3. analyze data
4. identify any factors linked to the health problem
5. identify the focus of the program
6. validate the need before continuing the planning process
epidemiological model Correct Answers focus on epidemiological data (death rates,
prevalence rates, birth rates, etc.)

public health model Correct Answers to quantify health problems and often uses
epidemiological data. more focused on a specific population and can be mindful of
limitations of resources.

social model Correct Answers investigates social or political issues that infulence health

asset model Correct Answers focuses on the strengths of a community, organization, or


population and looks to find ways to use exisitng assets to improve health

rapid model Correct Answers a framework that is used when time and money are
lacking for needs assessment

quantitative data Correct Answers numerically describes what is occuring

qualitative data Correct Answers not numerical, describes what is occurring and why

surveys Correct Answers used to determine the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs,


behaviors, skills, and health status of a priority population. Have a high respond rate.
reliability and validity

interviews Correct Answers conducted by telephone, face-to-face, electronically, or in


groups.

key informants interview Correct Answers individuals who have knowledge of and the
ability to report on the needs of the corporation, hospital or organization

telephone interview Correct Answers relatively easy method of collecting data at a


moderate cost.

electronic (or web-based) interviews Correct Answers growing as a viable means of


collecting data from a large number of individuals quickly and at lower cost

observations Correct Answers used to gather data through direct surveillance of the
population. accomplished through watching and recording specific behaviors of the
population.

community forums Correct Answers public meetings. Bring together people in a


particular populations to discuss their perceptions of the community health problems

focus group Correct Answers techniques capitalized on communication among


participants who are selected based on specific criteria. Led by a skilled facilitator.
Participants share opinions and explain the reasons for underlying those opinions.
nominal group Correct Answers process is highly structured process in which a few
representatives from the priority population are asked to respond to questions based on
specific needs. Small groups of five to seven people all with equal voices.

delphi panel Correct Answers group process that generate consensus by using a series
of mailed or e-mailed questionnaires. individuals form three groups: decision makers,
staff, and program participants. Had one or two broad questions for the entire group.
Based on results, second questionnaire is sent out. with more specific question is
developed. Questionnaires are analyzed and sent out three to fives times.

self-assessment instruments Correct Answers require people to answer questions about


their health history, behavior, and screening results, such as blood pressure,
cholesterol, height, and weight. Compared against a database of individuals with similar
characteristics, which provides a risk assessment for a number of disease and life
expectancy.

community capacity inventory Correct Answers developing written list o the skills and
talents of individual community members and of the associations and other resources in
the neighborhood a s a whole.

simple survey Correct Answers walking, windshield tours, interviews, community


newspaper or directories and other assessment methods

community asset maps Correct Answers created by community members as the "map"
resources, abilities, and other buildings blocks of community growth and change.
Physical assets- library, playgrounds, parks, churches etc.

secondary data Correct Answers gathering epidemiological data, as incidence and/or


prevalence rats, death rates, etc.

secondary data sources Correct Answers CDC


morbidity/mortality weekly report MMWR
vital records- us census bureau
social indicators
Statistical abstract of the united states
Centers for medicare and medicaid services CMS
health resources service administration HRSA
social security SSA
state and local agencies
police records
behavioral risk factors surveillance system data BRYSS
youth risk behavior surveillance system data YRBSS
health care system
hospital discharge data
peer-reviewed journals
published scientific studies and reports
step 1 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers planning the survey-
determining the survey objectives, monetary resources, time resources and personal
resources

step 2 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers designing the survey-
accomplish the objectives and should reflect data needs, data collection techniques and
resources.

step 3 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers collecting the data- method
chosen should match the survey objectives and fit resources constraints

step 4 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers planning the analysis-
consistent with the type of data being collected and the foals of the needs
assemsement,, should be chosen

step 5 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers drawing the sample- from
the survey objectives and design to come- target populations, sample size and
selection, appropriate interviewers.

step 6 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers constructing the


questionnaire- questions formulated forma survey are the utmost importance and
require detailed attention. use existing validated questions when possible. all questions
should match objectives.

step 7 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers pretesting the


questionnaire- should be pretested with a sample comparable to the target populations

step 8 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers revising the questionnaire-
based on findings from the pretest.

step 9 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers administering the survey-
method chosen should fit the nature of the data to be gathered and the objectives

step 10 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers preparing the data- coding
the questions, and responses for tabulation and designing contingent values

step 11 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers verifying- data entered
should be tested for accuracy and for errors in coding

step 12 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers entering data- depend of
the resources, user-friendly

step 13 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers tabulating- frequency


count should be conducted to ascertain how many answers are in each o the categories
or every question
step 14 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers analyzing- varies
according to the purpose of the study. includes calculating percentages, averages,
relational indices and performing test of significance

step 15 in designing and completing survey Correct Answers recording and reporting-
report should reflect all the previous steps outlined including the objectives, hypotheses,
reliability of results and recommendations for action.

Predisposing factors Correct Answers individuals knowledge and affective traits

enabling factors Correct Answers factors that make possible a change in behavior

reinforcing factors Correct Answers feedback and encouragement resulting from a


changed behavior, perhaps from significant or important others.

Correct Answers

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