Safe Sleep Pamphlet
Family Health Assessment
Joyce Mabry
Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V-0104
May 26, 2013
Family Health Assessment The family used for this project is the author’s family. Using Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns (Edelman, 2010), the author developed two to three questions for each health pattern. The author and her spouse answered the questions, and then those answers were compiled to form the basis for this paper.
Summary of Findings for Each Health Pattern
Under the topic of “Values, Health Perception,” the family perceives that their health and well-being is not where it should be. There are several reasons for this. First of all, both members have always worked in highly stressful and demanding jobs. As a result, their health has suffered as each has put work before health. Exercise has been sporadic or not at all. Their diet includes portions that are too large due to the fact that they eat out a great deal of the time. While they strive to eat the right foods, they often fail which has led to high cholesterol levels and heart issues. They do get annual physicals, mammograms, pap smears and flu shots. Each family member takes various supplements to improve immunity and help with energy. Along with poor physical health, comes poor mental health and each family member is on anti-depressives. In terms of nutrition, the family has the financial resource to obtain nutritious foods. There are several groceries in their neighborhood that offer organic fruits and vegetables. Both family members are overweight and while they often eat nutritious food, each consumes too much of it. In terms of fluids, there is adequate consumption of water. One family member consumes regular soft drinks.
Sleep and rest is a real problem for the family. One family member has severe sleep apnea and both family members often have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. Various relaxation techniques have been tried including music, sleep tapes, white noise
Joyce Mabry
Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V-0104
May 26, 2013
Family Health Assessment The family used for this project is the author’s family. Using Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns (Edelman, 2010), the author developed two to three questions for each health pattern. The author and her spouse answered the questions, and then those answers were compiled to form the basis for this paper.
Summary of Findings for Each Health Pattern
Under the topic of “Values, Health Perception,” the family perceives that their health and well-being is not where it should be. There are several reasons for this. First of all, both members have always worked in highly stressful and demanding jobs. As a result, their health has suffered as each has put work before health. Exercise has been sporadic or not at all. Their diet includes portions that are too large due to the fact that they eat out a great deal of the time. While they strive to eat the right foods, they often fail which has led to high cholesterol levels and heart issues. They do get annual physicals, mammograms, pap smears and flu shots. Each family member takes various supplements to improve immunity and help with energy. Along with poor physical health, comes poor mental health and each family member is on anti-depressives. In terms of nutrition, the family has the financial resource to obtain nutritious foods. There are several groceries in their neighborhood that offer organic fruits and vegetables. Both family members are overweight and while they often eat nutritious food, each consumes too much of it. In terms of fluids, there is adequate consumption of water. One family member consumes regular soft drinks.
Sleep and rest is a real problem for the family. One family member has severe sleep apnea and both family members often have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. Various relaxation techniques have been tried including music, sleep tapes, white noise
References: Edelman, C.L. (2010). Health promotion throughout the lifespan. Chapter 7, pp 178-182. St. Louis Missouri: Mosby Elsevier. Wellness Nursing Diagnoses (n.d.). Retrieved from www.oaklandcc.edu/nursing/docs/gordonnur1530.pdf