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CHN2 Module 2

This document discusses concepts related to communities and community health. It defines types of communities like urban, suburban, and rural. A healthy community is described as having 11 characteristics including awareness as a community, conservation of resources, participation in decision making, and wellness among members. Factors affecting community health are grouped as physical, social/cultural, and conditions in the community related to people, location, and social systems. The roles of a community health nurse are outlined as planner, provider of care, manager, community organizer, and more.

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CHN2 Module 2

This document discusses concepts related to communities and community health. It defines types of communities like urban, suburban, and rural. A healthy community is described as having 11 characteristics including awareness as a community, conservation of resources, participation in decision making, and wellness among members. Factors affecting community health are grouped as physical, social/cultural, and conditions in the community related to people, location, and social systems. The roles of a community health nurse are outlined as planner, provider of care, manager, community organizer, and more.

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NCM 3115

Module 2. Concept of the Community  SOCIAL/CULTURAL FACTORS


o Beliefs, Traditions, and Prejudices
A. TYPES OF COMMUNITIES o Economy, Politics, Religion
o Socioeconomic Status
o Social Norms
1) URBAN
- A human settlement with a high population
 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
density and infrastructure of built
o Ways in which communities organize
environment.
their resources
2) SUBURBAN
o Tax vs. Non-tac supported services
- Areas are lower density areas that separate
residential and commercial areas from one
another.  INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORS
- They are either part of a city or urban area, o Takes the concerted effort of many – if
or exist as a separate residential community not most – make a community voluntary
within commuting distance of a city. program work
3) RURAL
- In general, a rural area or countryside is E. CONDITIONS IN THE COMMUNITY
geographic area that is located outside towns AFFECTING HEALTH
and cities.
- Area is an open swath of land that has few
homes or other buildings, and not very many 1) PEOPLE
people. Population density is very low. - These are variables that affect the health of
the community include the size density,
B. CHARACTERISTICS OF A HEALTHY composition, rate of growth or decline,
COMMUNITY (Maglaya p.11) cultural characteristics, mobility, social
class, and education level.
2) LOCATION
1. Awareness that “we are community” - Community is affected by natural and man-
2. Conservation of natural resources made variables:
3. Recognition of, and respect for, the existence of o Natural factor – consists of
subgroups geographic features, climate, flora,
4. Participation of subgroups in community affairs fauna; whether the community is
5. Preparation to meet crises urban or rural
6. Ability to problem-solve o Man-made – soil, air pollution,
7. Communication through open channels
agricultural by products, indoor
8. Resources available to all
pollution
9. Setting of disputes through legitimate
3) SOCIAL SYSTEM
mechanisms
- How they interact/link with one another
10. Participation of citizens in decision making
11. Wellness of high degree among its members F. ROLES AND ACTIVITIES OF COMMUNITY
HEALTH NURSE (CHN Services in the
Philippines p.21)
C. TYPES OF COMMUNITIES

1. Environment 1. Planner/Programmer:
2. People 2. Provider of Nursing Care:
3. Economy 3. Manager/Supervisor:
4. Culture 4. Community Organizer:
5. Health 5. Coordinator of Services:
6. Quality of life 6. Trainer/Health Educator/Counselor:
7. Health Monitor:
D. FACTORS AFFECTING HEALH OF THE 8. Role Model:
COMMUNITY 9. Change Agent:
10. Recorder/Reporter:
 PHYSICAL FACTORS 11. Researcher:
o Industrial development
o Community size
o Environment
o Geography

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