Task 1a (15%) Task 1a consists of three parts (1, 2 and 3) related to Weeks 2 and 3, and is due in Week 4. This is an individual assessment task and is to be completed independently. Select a needs assessment from the options provided. Read the needs assessment and answer the following questions using dot points only (unless indicated otherwise). Part 1 (3.5 points) 1. Read the needs assessment and answer the following questions cutting and pasting relevant statements and/or using dot points where appropriate. a) How is the community in the needs assessment formally defined? If a standardised definition is not used, propose one that you will use to source additional data for this community. (1.5 points) b) What type of community is it – geographic area, social place, community defined by demographic characteristics, or demographic-ethic community? (0.5 points) c) What was the purpose of the needs assessment? Is it an example of a good purpose statement? If not, why not? (1.5 points) Part 2 (6 points) 2. Complete the table below using a health determinants model for your selected needs assessment. a) Using a determinants model, complete the “Level of determinant” and “Health determinant” columns with relevant information. b) List all the health and wellbeing measures/indicators reported in your needs assessment in the appropriate column along with the corresponding reference/s. c) Identify and indicate with an * determinants not reported in your needs assessment. d) Identify one (1) relevant additional measure/indicator for each of the following determinants, indicating them with an *: i. Social health status or social behaviour ii. Policy environment e) Source data for the indicators/measures identified in 2d and record the source of the data in the "Data source" column, stating the source agency, title of data, date of data collection and website link. Develop your table in Word (or other program) and upload the file in the online test response box.
Model of health determinants used:
Level of determinant
Health determinant
1.
1.1 Physical health status
People
1.2 Mental health status 1.3 Social health status 1.4 Spiritual health status 2.
Individual determinants
2.1 Biological status 2.2 Socioeconomic status 2.3 Behaviours (physical, mental, social, spiritual)
3.
Environmental determinants
3.1 Built
3.2 Natural
3.3 Social and cultural 3.4 Economic
3.5 Policy
Measure
Data source reference(s)
Part 3 (5.5 points) 3a. Source and present the raw data for the two (2) measures/indicators identified in Parts 2d and e. Your presentation should include a written description and a table/figure to explain and ‘make sense’ of data you sourced. Use full sentences to describe the information. Ensure you appropriately reference your information. (3.5 points) Develop your response in Word (or other program) and upload the file in the online test response box.
3b. List the priority issues short listed in your needs assessment? (0.5 points) 3c. Discuss the findings one (1) of your data in 3a in relation to the priority issues in your needs assessment using dot points. How do your findings support or not supportthese priorities? Were there any limitations of your data? Comment. (1.5 points)