Community
- a group of people living in a certain area possessing a unique sense of identity and sharing a common culture
Health
- a dynamic state in the life cycle of an individual, family, or community
- is a state of complete physical, mental, social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (World Health Organization)
Public Health
- science and art of preventing diseases, prolonging life, promoting health and efficiency through community organization for:
- Sanitation and hygiene
- Health education
- Organization of medical and nursing services
- Early diagnosis and preventive treatment of disease
Assessment Tools
- Initial data base
- Family structure and characteristics
- Socio-economic and cultural factors
- Environmental factors
- Health and medical history of family members
- Family coping index
- Typology of nursing problems
