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Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide
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Part I: Assessment
Answer:
Value/ Belief Pattern
The top five most prominent ethnic groups in Philadelphia are grouped into Hispanic and
non-Hispanic. The Non- Hispanic are grouped into African American, White, and Asian. On the
other hand, Hispanic are grouped into Other and White. Their percentages in the country are
40.1%, 34.1%, 7.36%,6.86%, and 5.2%, respectively.
The community has various religions dominating religion is Christianity, with a
percentage of 68%, where protestants have 41%, and Catholics have 26%. Irreligion follows next
with 24%, followed closely by
Judaism
with 3%, and then other religions with 5%. The
community has spiritual resources, like churches, chapels, Bibles, synagogues, support groups,
and others (Gullon et al., 2020). The community values health promotion measures where the
citizens are educated on the importance of eating healthy foods, the dangers of smoking, its
effect on the user and passive smokers, and ways of avoiding crime and injuries. The community
values compassion, equity, leadership, accountability, and inclusion.
Nutrition
Indicators of nutrient deficiency include underweight, bleeding gums, slow-to-heal
wounds, brittle nails, grey hair, sore mouth, and acne. The city has a high obesity rate of 67%, as
per the CDC. Food in Philadelphia is affordable compared to other cities in the US. The cost of a
meal varies in the city but, on average, is $39 per day. However, when a person is dining out, the
meal can cost, on average, $16 per head (Gullon et al., 2020).
Water is available in the
community since it has enormous rivers and other water bodies. The rivers include Delaware,
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Schuylkill, Lehigh, and others. Fast food is available in different restaurants in the city. In most
places, community stores sell unhealthy foods.
Environmental Health Concerns
The air quality in the community is polluted mainly by ozone, a gas that is by precursor
contaminants that are held in the air after they react with sunlight. In addition, pollution due to
soot happens (Gullon et al., 2020). Hence air in the community is unhealthy. Control of
temperatures in the community could be better also.
Exercise
The community offers numerous fitness programs, like sports and fitness classes. They
include group fitness classes, rumble boxing for 60 min, soul fusion, unite pump, and the bare
essentials. There are numerous recreational facilities, such as Germantown life enrichment
center, Hagert playground, and Drexel recreational center. In the community, a safety training
program is compulsory for all team members and the supervisor (Kim et al., 2021). The common
injuries in the community include being struck by objects, auto accidents, occupants, and injuries
related to guns. Some leisure activities include watching movies, ice skating, taking a helicopter
rider, and cherry street pier.
Cognitive
The primary language the in the community is Philadelphian English. The language is not
a barrier even though other languages are used, like Arabic, French, Chinese Mandarin,
Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese. 28 percent of Philadelphians with at least 25 years
of have at least a bachelor’s degree. About 16 percent of Philadelphians do not have a degree but
have completed college credits (Kim et al., 2021). Among the degrees awarded by the city’s
universities and colleges, 16 percent are in STEM fields. STEM fields are science, technology,
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engineering, and maths. The community provides English courses for non-natives and GED
preparations. Various educational mandates are used, like continuing education and year in-
services. Special education programs are also offered for the disabled.
Rest
The sleep patterns for community members are that most do not get enough sleep. On
average, they sleep for 6.86 hours instead of the recommended hours by NIH, which should be at
least seven hours. Some factors affecting sleep include tobacco use, extracurricular activities,
noise, and health issues.
Self- Perception
Individuals give back to society through community-based programs. They include
Monkey and Elephant, action wellness and the ladybug project. In addition, through community-
based programs, non-violent offenders aged at least 18 years interact with community
organizations, firms, and residents in cleaning neighborhoods (Nieves et al., 2022).
They include
street cleaning, assisting community organizations, and cleaning city facilities and underpasses.
Relationship
The interaction of community members is friendly. Some groups are more vulnerable than
others. For instance, ethnic and racial minority members are more likely to get infections than
Caucasians. In addition, the ones living in congregate areas have the same disease susceptibility.
However, those with chronic health issues and the elderly have a greater risk of being infected
when compared to others (Nieves et al., 2022).
The reason is that they have low immunity to
infections. As a result, the health system is stretched. Student and church councils hold power
well, and it positively affects the community, administration, and PTA. However, the gang uses
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force and impacts the community negatively. Responses from police take too long due to factors
like a shortage of officers and dispatchers.
Reproduction
Programs on contraceptive education are offered in the community. There are free
workshops for Latinx and Black girls living and attending schools in the city. The programs are
taken to schools and communities (Swain et al., 2020). Birth control methods like pills,
education, condom, and others are provided in hospitals like Castor Ave. Health Center. There
are challenges to accessing maternal health care services due to factors like lack of health
insurance, transport, and child care.
Coping
In the community, stress is high due to crime, poverty, drug abuse, and violence. The main
issues in the city are crime, public safety, and drugs. Gun shootings are co-community-based,
tobacco is consumed highly, and crime is also high due to poverty (Cawley et al., 2020). The city
is partnering with learning institutions, community-based organizations, and government
agencies to deal with the issues.
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Part II: Interview
Answer:
Introduction
Below is an interview I had with a healthcare representative in the community to shed
light on the environmental and health issues affecting the community of Philadelphia. The
interview was done on the phone, and the responses were summarized as follows.
Question 1
What is your name, and can you give a brief history of who you are?
Answer
My name is Peter Paul, and I am a public health representative in Philadelphia, the sixth-largest
city in the US. I have been in the city to protect and promote the communities’ health across
Philadelphia. This is done by promoting a healthy lifestyle by researching infections, preventing
injury and disease detection, and preventing and responding quickly whenever there is an
emergency. In the city, I am one among a vast number of health professionals doing my duty.
Question 2
How long have you stayed in this community
Answer
I have been in Philadelphia for the last 30 years, where my duty has been to provide public
health to the community.
Question 3
What roles does public health play in addressing community health issues?
Answer
There have been various roles, such as:
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Notifying, educating, and empowering community members on critical health issues
2.
Developing policies for helping community and person’s health initiatives
3.
Investigating and identifying health hazards among the Philadelphians
4.
Provision of the necessary personal health services to the community
5.
Recognizing groups at threat of different infections
6.
Researching chronic and acute diseases
7.
Preparation of preventive health reports
8.
Recognizing health risks using the necessary monitoring tools.
Question 4
What roles do you play in addressing environmental issues?
Answer
1.
Encouraging the community members to use recycled and eco-friendly materials
2.
Teaching environmentally friendly practices
3.
Spreading the message about electricity and water conservation.
4.
Telling the community the benefits of replacing chemical cleaning commodities with
natural ones.
Question 5
Who is responsible for public health in the US? What about in Philadelphia?
Answer
Public health in the country falls under the US Public Health Service, which includes:
1.
The National Institute of Health
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2.
Center for Disease Control [CDC]
3.
The Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration
4.
Food and Drug Administration
5.
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
6.
The Health Resources and Services Administration
However, in Philadelphia, the maintenance of public health is done by t
he Philadelphia
Department of Public Health (PDPH
). Therefore I work under it to ensure that the city and the
community are healthy for living, playing, and working.
Question 6
Which health issues are common in the community?
Answer
The leading health issues in the city include:
1.
Heart disease
2.
Cancer
3.
Cerebrovascular diseases
4.
Chronic lower respiratory disease
5.
Septicemia
6.
Nephrosis
7.
Nephritis
8.
Nephrotic syndrome
Question 7
How are the community members responding to your efforts?
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Answer
The community is responding well to the provision of public health by the representatives. As a
result, there has been a decrease in disease outbreaks and awareness of them. As a result,
whenever a person is unwell, he goes for a check-up immediately.
Question 8
How can you estimate the state of health and environmental issues in the community in five
years?
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nswer
I predict that within the next five years, the health issues will have decreased drastically as well
as the environmental issues since awareness is very high and the community is taking it
positively.
Question 9
What environmental issues does the community face?
Answer
The enormous pollution is due to ozone, smog, and soot pollution.
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Cawley, J., Frisvold, D., Hill, A., & Jones, D. (2020). The impact of the Philadelphia beverage
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Gullón, P., Bilal, U., Sánchez, P., Díez, J., Lovasi, G. S., & Franco, M. (2020). A comparative
case study of the walking environment in Madrid and Philadelphia using multiple
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Kim, J., Koutra, S., & Grève, Z. D. (2021, November). A Multi-lens Approach to Smart City
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Nieves, A., Roberts, M., & Allen, B. (2022). Literature Review: Accessibility as Equity in Action
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Swain, M., McKinney, E., & Susskind, L. (2020). Water shutoffs in older American cities:
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