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Which characteristic is LEAST indicative of a healthy community's approach to resource management?
Which characteristic is LEAST indicative of a healthy community's approach to resource management?
- Conserving natural resources for future generations.
- Balancing resource utilization with ecological preservation.
- Implementing sustainable practices to minimize environmental impact.
- Prioritizing economic gains from natural resources without considering long-term consequences. (correct)
A community that actively promotes inclusivity would MOST likely demonstrate which behavior?
A community that actively promotes inclusivity would MOST likely demonstrate which behavior?
- Openly recognizing and welcoming the participation of sub-groups in community affairs. (correct)
- Discouraging the formation of sub-groups to avoid potential conflicts.
- Ignoring the unique needs of its various sub-groups to foster a sense of unity.
- Maintaining a strict hierarchy to ensure efficient decision-making processes.
How does a healthy community's awareness of being a 'community' MOST directly influence its actions?
How does a healthy community's awareness of being a 'community' MOST directly influence its actions?
- It leads to increased competition among members for limited resources.
- It promotes isolation and detachment from community affairs.
- It encourages members to prioritize individual needs over collective well-being.
- It fosters a sense of shared responsibility and collaborative problem-solving. (correct)
Which action would BEST exemplify a community's preparedness to meet crises?
Which action would BEST exemplify a community's preparedness to meet crises?
In the context of community health, what is the distinction between a community with only primary hospitals versus one with tertiary hospitals?
In the context of community health, what is the distinction between a community with only primary hospitals versus one with tertiary hospitals?
A community is defined by geographical boundaries, common values or interests and what other element?
A community is defined by geographical boundaries, common values or interests and what other element?
Which of the following is a component of community characterized by self-competency and self-responsibility?
Which of the following is a component of community characterized by self-competency and self-responsibility?
What best describes the core element of a community?
What best describes the core element of a community?
Which community subsystem is concerned with laws, regulations, facilities and activities affecting formal and informal instruction?
Which community subsystem is concerned with laws, regulations, facilities and activities affecting formal and informal instruction?
Which element related to ratios of health educators to learners is contained in the education subsystem?
Which element related to ratios of health educators to learners is contained in the education subsystem?
Which of the following community subsystems includes activities focused on prevention of property damage and life saving?
Which of the following community subsystems includes activities focused on prevention of property damage and life saving?
If a community lacks sufficient resources for treating existing illnesses among residents, which aspect of the Health Care System is most deficient?
If a community lacks sufficient resources for treating existing illnesses among residents, which aspect of the Health Care System is most deficient?
What best describes the classification component of the Housing subsystem?
What best describes the classification component of the Housing subsystem?
Which characteristic is LEAST indicative of a healthy problem-solving community?
Which characteristic is LEAST indicative of a healthy problem-solving community?
In a healthy community, open channels of communication are crucial. What potential issue could arise if a significant portion of the community primarily relies on a single social media platform for information?
In a healthy community, open channels of communication are crucial. What potential issue could arise if a significant portion of the community primarily relies on a single social media platform for information?
A community aims to improve resource accessibility. What action would be LEAST effective in achieving this goal?
A community aims to improve resource accessibility. What action would be LEAST effective in achieving this goal?
A rise in community disputes overwhelms existing resolution methods. What initial step should community leaders prioritize to address this issue effectively?
A rise in community disputes overwhelms existing resolution methods. What initial step should community leaders prioritize to address this issue effectively?
Which scenario BEST exemplifies maximum citizen participation in community decision-making?
Which scenario BEST exemplifies maximum citizen participation in community decision-making?
A community's health indicators show a decline in overall well-being. Focusing on social determinants, which initiative would MOST directly address the ROOT cause?
A community's health indicators show a decline in overall well-being. Focusing on social determinants, which initiative would MOST directly address the ROOT cause?
A community values collaboration and goal attainment. Which action demonstrates the STRONGEST commitment to these values?
A community values collaboration and goal attainment. Which action demonstrates the STRONGEST commitment to these values?
A community aims to create a physical environment that promotes health and safety. Which action would have the MOST SUSTAINABLE impact?
A community aims to create a physical environment that promotes health and safety. Which action would have the MOST SUSTAINABLE impact?
Flashcards
Community Awareness
Community Awareness
The feeling of unity and interconnectedness among community members.
Resource Conservation
Resource Conservation
Using resources responsibly to ensure availability for future generations.
Inclusivity
Inclusivity
Acknowledging & including diverse subgroups in community activities.
Crisis Preparedness
Crisis Preparedness
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Community Government
Community Government
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What is a Community?
What is a Community?
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Community Environment
Community Environment
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Community Behavior/Lifestyle
Community Behavior/Lifestyle
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Community Human Biology
Community Human Biology
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Community Health Care System
Community Health Care System
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Community Core
Community Core
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Community Subsystems
Community Subsystems
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Housing types
Housing types
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Community (Problem-Solving)
Community (Problem-Solving)
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Open Communication Channels
Open Communication Channels
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Resource Accessibility
Resource Accessibility
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Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
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Citizen Participation
Citizen Participation
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High-Level Wellness
High-Level Wellness
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Collaborative Goal Attainment
Collaborative Goal Attainment
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Community Health Factors
Community Health Factors
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Study Notes
- Community based rehabilitation involves community development
- It also involves community health
What is a community?
- It is a social group
- Determined by geographical boundaries, common values or interests
- Interaction creates norms, values, and social institutions
Community Characteristics
- Environment: physical, socio-cultural, educational, employment
- Behavior or Lifestyle: self-competency, self-responsibility
- Human Biology: genetic characteristics
- Health Care System: prevention, promotion, cure, rehabilitation
Descriptions of a Healthy Community
- Members have a high degree of awareness that “we are community”
- It uses its natural resources while conserving them for future generations
- Openly recognizes the existence of sub-groups and welcomes their participation in community affairs; talks about inclusivity
- Prepared to meet crises
- It is a problem-solving community that identifies, analyzes and organizes to address its own needs
- Has open channels of communication giving information to all sub-groups of its citizens in all directions
- Seeks to make each of its systems resources available to all members of the community
- These resources should by evenly available among the members of the community and easily accessible by everyone
- Has legitimate and effective ways to settle disputes and meet needs that arise within the community
- Encourages maximum citizen participation in community development decision-making
- Promotes a high-level wellness among all its members
Community Components
- Core: demographics, values, beliefs, history
- 8 Subsystems: Housing (HE), Education (E), Fire and Safety (FRS), Politics & Government (P&G), Behavior (B), Health (H), Communication (C), Economics (E), and Recreation (R)
- Housing refers to rural, suburban, urban
Education
- Laws, regulations, facilities, and activities that affects education
- Ratio of health educators to learners and the distribution of educational facilities
Fire & Safety
- Fire prevention activities
Politics & Government
- Refers to the political structures present in the community
- Decision-making
Health
- Talks about the facilities concerning health
- Presence of hospitals
Communication
- Communication systems
- Types of communication such as formal or informal
Economics
- Resources, financial resources in each specific type of community
- Earnings, occupation
Recreation
- Presence of recreational activities and facilities
Elements of a Healthy Community
- People are partners in healthcare
- People work together to attain goals
- Physical environment promotes health, safety, order and cleanliness
- Safe water and nutritious food
- Families provide members with basic needs
- Available, affordable healthcare
Factors Affecting Community Health
- Political
- Socio-economic
- Heredity
- Environment
- Behavior
- Health Care Delivery System
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