A community nurse uses the same health message for every group even though literacy, language and cultural practices differ. Which principle should guide improvement of the programme?
Correct answer: A. Adaptation to community characteristics
- A. Adaptation to community characteristics
- B. Uniformity of communication
- C. Restriction of community feedback
- D. Separation from local culture
Explanation
Community programmes should be adapted to language, literacy, culture and local practices so that people can understand and use the information. Uniform messages may fail when the population has different needs and ways of learning.
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Community health focuses on the health status and needs of populations rather than individual patients alone. It covers community assessment, social and environmental determinants, levels of prevention, health indicators, the community health nursing process, and the roles of families, groups and health services in improving well-being.
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