Rozen Joy D.

Villareal

BSN 2-Y1-5

Prioritizing Health Problems

Hypothyroid

Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification

1. Nature of the 3/3x1 1 It’s a health deficit
problem though the mother was
diagnosed 6 years ago
2. Modifiability of 2/2x2 2 The problem is easily
the problem modifiable
 Easily
modifiable
3. Preventive 2/3x1 2/3 The possibility of the
potential hypothyroid being
cancerous are
prevented if the drug
maintenance and every
6 months of check-up
has done.
4. Salience of the 2/2x1 1 The family does
problem recognize the
immediate needs of
drug maintenance of
the mother
Total Score 3 2/3
Unhealthful life style and personal habits/practices such as smoking and
drinking alcohol

Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification

1. Nature of the 2/3x3 1 It’s a health threat that
problem does not need
immediate care
2. Modifiability of 2/2x2 2 The problem is easily
the problem modifiable but the
 Easily family members who
modifiable smoke and drink
alcohol ignore the
resources and other
interventions.
3. Preventive 2/3x1 2/3 The threats from
Potential getting lung diseases
 Moderate and complication in
liver is preventive if
the family members
who smoke and drink
alcohol would
consider using the
other interventions.
4. Salience 2/2x1 1 The family is aware of
the problem and is
needed immediate
attention.
Total score 4 2/3
Lack/Inadequate exercise and lack of physical activity

Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification

1. Nature of the 2/3x3 2/3 Lack of physical
problem activity can lead to
weak cardio vascular
system making this a
health threat.
2. Modifiability of 2/2x2 2 The problem is easily
the problem modifiable but the
 Easily family members is too
modifiable busy and they spend
their free time resting.
3. Preventive 2/3x1 2/3 The threats from
Potential having complications
 Moderate in cardio vascular
system is preventive if
the family will spend
half of their free time
or manage their time
effectively so that they
can have time to
perform physical
activity.
4. Salience 0/2x1 0 The family doesn’t
recognize this as a
problem or condition
needing change.
Total score 2 1/3
Unbalanced Diet

Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification

1. Nature of the 2/3x3 2/3 Having unbalanced
problem diet can lead to health
problems like high
blood pressure,
obesity, diabetes tooth
decay, coronary heart
disease, hypertension,
etc.
2. Modifiability of 2/2x2 2 The resources and
the problem interventions needed
 Easily to solve the problem
modifiable are available to the
family.
3. Preventive 2/3x1 2/3 The threats from
Potential having health
 Moderate problems are
preventive since the
health care educators
can help the family be
aware about the effects
of unbalanced diet.
They can give the
family a healthy meal
plan.
4. Salience 0/2x1 0 The family does not
see this as a problem.
Total score 3 1/3

The Prioritized Health Problems

The list of health condition or problems ranked according to priorities is presented:

Unhealthful life style and personal 4 2/3

habits/practices such as smoking and
drinking alcohol.

Hypothyroid 3 2/3

Unbalanced Diet 3 1/3

Lack/Inadequate exercise and lack of

physical activitiy.