Family Health Assessment Part I

Understanding family structure and style is essential to patient and ;family care. Conducting a family interview and needs assessment ;gathers information to identify strengths, as well as potential ;barriers to health. This information ultimately helps develop ;family-centered strategies for support and guidance.

This family health assessment is a two-part assignment. The ;information you gather in this initial assignment will be utilized for ;the second assignment (Family Assessment Part II).

Develop an interview questionnaire to be used in a family-focused ;functional assessment. The questionnaire must include three ;open-ended, family-focused questions to assess functional health ;patterns for each of the following: Values/Health Perception Nutrition Sleep/Rest Elimination Activity/Exercise Cognitive Sensory-Perception Self-Perception Role Relationship Sexuality Coping

Select a family, other than your own, and seek permission from the ;family to conduct an interview. Utilize the interview questions ;complied in your interview questionnaire to conduct a family-focused ;functional assessment. Document the responses as you conduct the interview.

Upon completion of the interview, write a 750-1,000-word paper. ;Analyze your assessment findings. Submit your questionnaire as an ;appendix with your assignment.

Include the following in your paper: Describe the family structure. Include individuals and any ; ; ;relevant attributes defining the family composition, race/ethnicity, ; ; ;social class, spirituality, and environment. Summarize the ; ; ;overall health behaviors of the family. Describe the current health ; ; ;of the family. Based on your findings, describe at least ; ; ;two of the functional health pattern strengths noted in the ; ; ;findings. Discuss three areas in which health problems or barriers ; ; ;to health were identified. Describe how family systems ; ; ;theory can be applied to solicit changes in family members that, in ; ; ;turn, initiate positive changes to the overall family functions over ;time.

Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete ;this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years ;and appropriate for the assignment criteria.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA ;Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the ;rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the ;expectations for successful completion. ;