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    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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