Family health assessment
Select a family to complete a family health assessment. (The family cannot be your own.)
Before interviewing the family, develop three open-ended, family-focused questions for each of the following health patterns:
- Values, Health Perception
- Nutrition
- Sleep/Rest
- Elimination
- Activity/Exercise
- Cognitive
- Sensory-Perception
- Self-Perception
- Role Relationship
- Sexuality
- Coping
NOTE: Your list of questions must be submitted with your assignment as an attachment.
After interviewing the family, compile the data and analyze the responses.
In 1,000-1,250 words, summarize the findings for each functional health pattern for the family you have selected.
Identify two wellness problems based on your family assessment.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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Family Health Assessment
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80.0 %Content 20.0 % Develops Open-Minded, Family-Focused Questions for Each of the 11 Identified Health Patterns
The development of open minded, family-focused questions for each of the 11 Identified Health Patterns is not offered. The development of two to three open minded, family-focused questions for each of the 11 Identified Health Patterns is offered, but may be lacking in quality to elicit needed information. The development of two to three open minded, family-focused questions for each of the 11 Identified Health Patterns meet the requirements of the assignment and appropriate for eliciting needed information. The development of two to three open minded, family-focused questions for each of the 11 Identified Health Patterns meet the requirements of the assignment and are appropriate while structured in a way that shows sensitivity to the patient’s culture and beliefs. The development of two to three open minded, family-focused questions for each of the 11 Identified Health Patterns that are both thoughtful in content and in how they support each other in eliciting a holistic view of the patient. 30.0 % Summarizes the Findings for Each Functional Health Pattern
Brief summarization of the findings for each functional health pattern for your family is not offered. Brief summarization of the findings for each functional health pattern for your family is offered, but incomplete, lacking relevant information. Brief summarization of the findings for each functional health pattern for your family meets the requirements of the assignment. Brief summarization of the findings for each functional health pattern for your family is supported by accurate details. Brief summarization of the findings for each functional health pattern for your family is supported by accurate details along with thoughtful reflection. 30.0 % Wellness Problems
Identification of two wellness problems based on your family assessment is not offered. Identification of two wellness problems that you identified about your family based on your assessment are offered, but incomplete, lacking relevant information. Identification of two wellness problems that you identified about your family based on your assessment meet the requirements of the assignment. Identification of two wellness problems that you identified about your family based on your assessment are supported by accurate details. Identification of two wellness problems that you identified about your family based on your assessment are supported by accurate details along with thoughtful reflection. 15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness 5.0 % Thesis Development and Purpose
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. 15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness 5.0 % Paragraph Development and Transitions
Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed. Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident. Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other. A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose. There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless. 15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness 5.0 % Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. 5.0 %Format 2.0 % Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. All format elements are correct. 3.0 % Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)
No reference page is included. No citations are used. Reference page is present. Citations are incoansistently used. Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU style is usually correct. In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. 100 % Total Weightage
