Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment
Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide
Functional Health Pattern (FHP) Template Directions:
This FHP template is to be used for organizing community assessment data in preparation for completion of your collaborative learning community (CLC) assignment. Address every bulleted statement in each section with data or rationale for deferral. You may also add additional bullet points if applicable to your community.
Value/Belief Pattern
Predominant ethnic and cultural groups along with beliefs related to health
Mexican
Caucasian
Asian
Chaldean
Predominant spiritual beliefs in the community that may influence health
Catholic
Christian
Some Mormons-no blood transfusions
Availability of spiritual resources within or near the community (churches/chapels, synagogues, chaplains, Bible studies, sacraments, self-help groups, support groups, etc.).
El Cajon Wesleyan Church
Foothills Church
Gateway Community Church
Shadow Mountain Church
Lot of individual bible studies
Self-help Groups- N.A (Narcotics anonymous), A.A. (Alcoholics anonymous)
M.A.D-Mothers against drunk driving
Sharp Healthcare offers groups for breastfeeding mothers, postpartum depression, grieving for loss of a child, obesity, eating disorders etc.
Do the community members value health promotion measures? What is the evidence that they do or do not (e.g., involvement in education, fundraising events, etc.)?
Fundraising events for local kids with Neuroblastoma (Pediatric) Cancer
Fundraise for community sports like football and cheerleading
What does the community value? How is this evident?
Religion- Church on Sundays with family
Family Values- many family functions like concerts in the local park, movie night at the Lake
On what do the community members spend their money? Are funds adequate?
Cars
Homes, rent- cost of living is high in CA
Eating out
Shopping
Middle Class majority, funds can get tight
Health Perception/Management
Predominant health problems: Compare at least one health
Functional Health Pattern (FHP) Template Directions:
This FHP template is to be used for organizing community assessment data in preparation for completion of your collaborative learning community (CLC) assignment. Address every bulleted statement in each section with data or rationale for deferral. You may also add additional bullet points if applicable to your community.
Value/Belief Pattern
Predominant ethnic and cultural groups along with beliefs related to health
Mexican
Caucasian
Asian
Chaldean
Predominant spiritual beliefs in the community that may influence health
Catholic
Christian
Some Mormons-no blood transfusions
Availability of spiritual resources within or near the community (churches/chapels, synagogues, chaplains, Bible studies, sacraments, self-help groups, support groups, etc.).
El Cajon Wesleyan Church
Foothills Church
Gateway Community Church
Shadow Mountain Church
Lot of individual bible studies
Self-help Groups- N.A (Narcotics anonymous), A.A. (Alcoholics anonymous)
M.A.D-Mothers against drunk driving
Sharp Healthcare offers groups for breastfeeding mothers, postpartum depression, grieving for loss of a child, obesity, eating disorders etc.
Do the community members value health promotion measures? What is the evidence that they do or do not (e.g., involvement in education, fundraising events, etc.)?
Fundraising events for local kids with Neuroblastoma (Pediatric) Cancer
Fundraise for community sports like football and cheerleading
What does the community value? How is this evident?
Religion- Church on Sundays with family
Family Values- many family functions like concerts in the local park, movie night at the Lake
On what do the community members spend their money? Are funds adequate?
Cars
Homes, rent- cost of living is high in CA
Eating out
Shopping
Middle Class majority, funds can get tight
Health Perception/Management
Predominant health problems: Compare at least one health