Typology
A TYPOLOGY OF HEALTH AND PROBLEMS
IN FAMILY HEALTH PRACTICE
Criteria
Observed
Not Observed
Remarks
First Level Assessment
I. Presence of Health Threats – conditions those are conducive to disease, accident of failure to realize one’s health potential. Examples of these are the following:
A. Family history of hereditary condition disease, e.g., diabetes
B. Threat of cross infection from a communicable disease care
C. Family size beyond what family resources can adequately provide
D. Accident hazards – e.g.,
1. Broken stairs
2. Pointed / sharp objects, poisons and medicines improperly kept.
3. Fire hazards
E. Faulty / unhealthful nutritional / eating habits, e.g.,
1. Inadequate food intake both in quantity and quality.
2. Excessive intake of certain nutrients
3. Faulty eating habits
F. Stress-provoking factors – e.g.,
1. Strained marital relationship
2. Strained parent-sibling relationship
3. Interpersonal conflicts between family members
G. Poor environmental sanitation – e.g.,
1. Inadequate living space
2. Inadequate personal belongings / utensils
3. Lack of food storage facilities
4. Polluted water supply
5. Presence of breeding or resting sites of insects, rodents or other vectors
6. Improper garbage / refuse disposal
7. Unsanitary waste disposal
8. Improper drainage system
9. Poor lighting and ventilation
10. Noise pollution
11. Air pollution
H. Unsanitary food handling preparations
I. Unhealthful lifestyle and personal habits / practices, e.g.,
1. Frequent drinking of alcohol
2. Excessive smoking
3. Walking barefooted
4. Eating raw meat / fish
5. Poor personal hygiene
6. Self-medication
7. Use of dangerous drugs / narcotics
8. Sexual promiscuity
9. Engaging in dangerous sports
10. Inadequate rest / sleep
11. Lack of / inadequate exercise
12. Lack of / inadequate relaxation activities
J. Inherent personal characteristics – e.g., short temper
K. Health history which may participate / induce the
IN FAMILY HEALTH PRACTICE
Criteria
Observed
Not Observed
Remarks
First Level Assessment
I. Presence of Health Threats – conditions those are conducive to disease, accident of failure to realize one’s health potential. Examples of these are the following:
A. Family history of hereditary condition disease, e.g., diabetes
B. Threat of cross infection from a communicable disease care
C. Family size beyond what family resources can adequately provide
D. Accident hazards – e.g.,
1. Broken stairs
2. Pointed / sharp objects, poisons and medicines improperly kept.
3. Fire hazards
E. Faulty / unhealthful nutritional / eating habits, e.g.,
1. Inadequate food intake both in quantity and quality.
2. Excessive intake of certain nutrients
3. Faulty eating habits
F. Stress-provoking factors – e.g.,
1. Strained marital relationship
2. Strained parent-sibling relationship
3. Interpersonal conflicts between family members
G. Poor environmental sanitation – e.g.,
1. Inadequate living space
2. Inadequate personal belongings / utensils
3. Lack of food storage facilities
4. Polluted water supply
5. Presence of breeding or resting sites of insects, rodents or other vectors
6. Improper garbage / refuse disposal
7. Unsanitary waste disposal
8. Improper drainage system
9. Poor lighting and ventilation
10. Noise pollution
11. Air pollution
H. Unsanitary food handling preparations
I. Unhealthful lifestyle and personal habits / practices, e.g.,
1. Frequent drinking of alcohol
2. Excessive smoking
3. Walking barefooted
4. Eating raw meat / fish
5. Poor personal hygiene
6. Self-medication
7. Use of dangerous drugs / narcotics
8. Sexual promiscuity
9. Engaging in dangerous sports
10. Inadequate rest / sleep
11. Lack of / inadequate exercise
12. Lack of / inadequate relaxation activities
J. Inherent personal characteristics – e.g., short temper
K. Health history which may participate / induce the