ACTIVITY 4

Prioritization (Scale for Ranking/ Criteria in Identifying the Problem and Computation)
Sample
Problem 1: Health Threat: Alcohol drinking of some family members
CRITERIA COMPUTATION SCORE JUSTIFICATION

I. Nature:
0.67 This problem is a health threat
Health Threat (HT) 2/3x1
The problem is moderately
modifiable since this problem
II. Modifiability can only be solved with the
1
Intermediate (Moderate) 1/2x2 willingness of the family
member to gradually stop
drinking alcohol.
The involved member has been
drinking since he was 18 years
III. Preventive Potential
0.67 old. Vices like alcohol drinking
Moderate 2/3x1
may entail strong desire to stop
it gradually.
The member perceived it as a
problem but not needing urgent
IV. Salience of the
attention as stated by the father
Problem
.5 “ Oo gusto ko sana itigil kasi,
Problem not needing 1/2x1
sumakit dati ang tiyan ko, pero
urgent attention
hindi na ngyon, kaya ok lang
siguro”.
TOTAL: 2.84

Problem 1: Mental Health

CRITERIA COMPUTATION SCORE JUSTIFICATION
I. Nature:
Health Deficit (HD) 3/3x1 1 This problem is a health deficit.

The problem is partially

II. Modifiability modifiable since this problem
1/2x2
Partially Modifiable 1 can only be solved with the
treatment and it depends if will
get treated.
The involved member has been
III. Preventive Potential 3/3x1
1 experiencing anxiety in the past
High
few days so, it cannot be treated
 faster.
The member perceived it as a
problem that needs urgent
IV. Salience of the
2/2x1 attention as stated by the eldest
Problem 1
brother “ Opo, lagi akong
nagkaka-axiety and hindi talaga
ako komportable.”
TOTAL: 4

Problem 2: Lack of Sleep

CRITERIA COMPUTATION SCORE JUSTIFICATION
I. Nature:
Health Threat (HT) 0.67 This problem is a health threat.
2/3x1

The problem is easily

II. Modifiability
2 modifiable since the problem
Easily Modifiable 2/2x2
can be treated with therapies.
The problem has the chance to
III. Preventive Potential 2/3x1
0.67 reoccur but it depends on the
Moderate
discipline of the member.
IV. Salience of the
2/2x1 The family members have the
Problem 1
maintenance for the problem.
High
TOTAL: 4.34

Problem 3: Parenthood
CRITERIA COMPUTATION SCORE JUSTIFICATION

I. Nature: 1/3x1 This problem is foreseeable

0.33
Foreseeable crisis crisis.

II. Modifiability 0/3x2 The parents have a good handle

0
Not Modifiable on their children.

This has a high preventive

III. Preventive Potential potential for the reason that
1
High 3/3x1 they can manage still the family
even with a problem like this.
 IV. Salience of the
2/2x1 They say they can manage still
Problem 1
their family problems.
High
TOTAL: 2.33

Problem 4: Faulty Eating Habits

CRITERIA COMPUTATION SCORE JUSTIFICATION
I. Nature:
3/3x1
Health Deficit (HD) 1 This problem is a health deficit.

This problem can easily be

II. Modifiability solved because they just need to
2
Easily Modifiable 2/2x2 change their eating habits into a
good eating habit.
The involved member has been
doing faulty eating habits every
III. Preventive Potential
0.67 day. Things like this may entail
High 2/3x1
strong desire to stop it
gradually.
The member perceived it as a
problem but not needing urgent
IV. Salience of the attention as stated by the
2/2x1
Problem 1 member “Opo gusto ko na rin
High pong maging masigla at hindi
sakitin kaya ititigil ko na po
pagkain ng chichirya.”
TOTAL: 4.67

Problem 5: Inability to make decisions

CRITERIA COMPUTATION SCORE JUSTIFICATION

I. Nature: This problem is foreseeable

0.33
Foreseeable crisis 1/3x1 crisis.

This problem is partially

II. Modifiability modifiable since it is a family
1
Partially modifiable 1/2x2 problem matter and they are the
one who knows.
III. Preventive Potential 0.67 The involved members are
Moderate 2/3x1 inability to make decisions.
Things like this may entail
strong desire to stop it
 gradually.
The member perceived it as not
so problem so it does not needs
IV. Salience of the urgent attention as stated by the
0/2x1
Problem 0 member “Nagkakaguluhan lang
Low po kami sa pagdesisyon kasi
kinoconsider naming kung ano
ang gusto ng bawat isa”
TOTAL: 2
 Activity 5: List of Problems Ranked According to Priorities

HEALTH PROBLEM Score

1. Faulty Eating Habits 4.67
2. Lack of Sleep 4.34
3. Mental Health 4
4. Inability to make decisions 2.33
5. Parenthood 2

Note: Please rank your health problem Top 1- Top 5..highest score to lowest.