Problem Prioritization

(SANTOS FAMILY)

Faulty Eating Habits as a Health Threat

Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification

This is a health threat
problem that is
1. Nature of the conducive to disease
2/3 x 1 2/3
Problem or may result to
failure to maintain
wellness.
The problem is
partially modifiable.
Family members also
eat healthy foods
such as meat, fish,
rice and vegetables
occasionally but food
management must be
exerted upon eating
2. Modifiability of
1/2 x 2 1 chippy, cheese curls,
the Problem
and drinking
softdrinks.
Family’s knowledge
about the situation are
only inadequate that
requires appropriate
nursing intervention.
Nurse’s resources are
also available.
Underweight and
Overweight family
members can be
3. Preventive
3/3 x 1 1 prevented if
Potential
necessary
interventions were
only applied.
The family doesn’t
perceive it as a
4. Salience 0/2 x 2 0 problem or a
condition needing
change.
Total Score 2 2/3
Lack of immunization especially of children as a Health Threat

Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification

The problem is a
1. Nature of the health threat not
2/3 x 1 2/3
Problem requiring an
immediate attention.
The family wasn’t
able to modify it for
according to them
there’s nothing wrong
on having complete
2. Modifiability of immunization upon
0/2 x 2 0
the Problem their children. They
believe that illnesses
are part of one’s life
and evil spirits have
something to do with
it.
There’s a high
preventive potential
3. Preventive
3/3 x 1 1 only if nursing
Potential
interventions are
applied earlier.
This was not
perceived by the
family as a problem
requiring change.
According to both
4. Salience 0/2 x 1 0
parents, having an
incomplete
immunization among
their children is not a
problem.
Total Score 1 2/3
Unhealthful lifestyle specifically inadequate sleep as a health threat
Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification
The problem is a
1. Nature of the health threat not
2/ 3 x 1 2/3
Problem requiring an
immediate attention.
Family problem is
partially modifiable
2. Modifiability of
1/ 2 x 2 1 for the parents has to
the Problem
manage about their
store/
There is a partial
prevention on the part
3. Preventive
2/3 x 1 2/3 of the family if the
Potential
interventions are
applied earlier.
The family does not
perceive it as a
4. Salience 0/ 2 x 1 0
problem requiring
change.
Total Score 2 1/3