Subjective Data: A.

Inadequate living space as a health

threat
Mother verbalized “Ang sikip sikip na nga
B. Inability to provide a home
ng bahay na ito para sa amin, mag-aalaga environment which is conducive for
pa ba kami ng alagang hayop?” health maintenance and personal
Objective Data: development due to inadequate
family resources specifically
• The family which consists of 5 financial constraints and limited
members lives in one room house with a financial resources.
dimension of 2.28 meters by 2.50 meters.
• House is not enough to
accommodate all family members.
I. Inadequate living space as a health threat.
Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification
1. Nature of the 2/3 x 1 0.67 This is considered as a health
Problem threat because inadequate
living space predispose the
family to health problems and
may affect the activities of its
members.
2. Modifiability 1/2 x 2 1 The family's resources are
of the Problem inadequate to provide a
proper living space to its
members due to prioritized
needs but the resources of the
nurse such as health teaching
and advices can promote
change in the problem.
3. Preventive 1/3 x 1 0.33 The lack of resources makes
Potential it difficult to achieve total
problem preventive potential.
Furthermore, there is no
current management of the
condition thus, it does not
totally decrease the
possibility of the problems
that may occur in the future.
4. Salience of the 1/2 x 1 0.5 The family perceive it as a
Problem problem but for them is not
their priority.
Total Score 2.5
Inadequate living space as a health threat
COPING DEFINITION RATING JUSTIFICATION
AREA
Physical This category is 3 The family provides partially for
Independence concerned with the the needs of its members. The
family are doing their activities of
ability to move
daily living well even with their
about to get out of insufficient living space. There has
no member noted of any disability.
bed, to take care of
daily grooming,
walking and other
things which involves
the daily activities.
Therapeutic This category includes 3 The parents are aware on what to
do if a member fells ill. However,
Independence all the procedures or
due to financial problems, they
treatment prescribed cannot provide enough and
appropriate interventions.
for the care of ill, such
as giving medication,
dressings,
exercise and
relaxation, special
diets.
Knowledge of This system is 3 Though the mother recognizes the
health issues present, they have
health concerned with the
financial difficulties which is the
Condition particular primary reason for not having an
proper actions.
health condition that
is the occasion of care
Application of This is concerned with 3 Even though aware of hygiene’s
importance, the family does not
Health the
practice good hygienic skills. It
Principles on family action in increases the possibility of
transferring communicable
Personal relation to maintaining
diseases due to crowding of family
Hygiene family nutrition, members at their home.
securing adequate
rest and relaxation for
family members,
carrying out accepted
preventive
 measures, such as
immunization.
Health care This category is 3 Parents, as much as possible, want
to protect their children from any
attitude concerned with the
harm but then, they lack money
way the family feels and information for them to carry
out the right health care for the
about health care in
family.
general, including
preventive services,
care of illness
and public health
measures.
Emotional This category has to 5 The family lives harmoniously at
home. Even though conflicts arise,
Competence do with the
they really see to it that they would
maturity and integrity discuss each concern in a calm
manner.
with which the
members of the family
are
able to meet the usual
stresses and problems
of life, and to plan
for happy and fruitful
living.
Family Living This category is 5 Even having an inadequate living
space, all members of the family
Pattern concerned largely
still get along with one another.
with the Decision-making is shared among
its members except on young
interpersonal with the
member. Each has his or her own
interpersonal or group part or role in the family.
aspects of family
life – how well the
members of the family
get along with one
another, the ways in
 which they take
decisions affecting the
family as a whole.
Physical This is concerned with 1 The house environment is not
fitted for them especially for the
Environment the home, the
children, because of the presence
community and the of health hazards in their area.
Also, their house is in poor
work environment as
condition and inadequate for them
it affects family that they can easily acquire and
transfer diseases.
health.
Use of Generally keeps 1 The family is not active and does
not participate to any
Community appointments.
organizations in the community.
Facilities Follows through
referrals. Tells others
about Health
Departments services