V- FAMILY COPING INDEX (FCI)

Coping may be defined as dealing with problems associated with health care with reasonable success.
When the family is unable to cope with one or another aspect of health care, it may be said to have a coping
deficit. The coping index is composed of a point on the scale and a justification statement. (Pls. refer to your
handouts on (FCI). /coping capacity is rated from 1(totally unable to manage family care) to 5 (able to handle
care w/o help from community resources). Check no problem if it is not relevant. The justification consists of
statements that explain why you have rated the family as you have explained in observable facts. General
considerations include: 1.) It is the coping capacity and not the underlying problem is being rated. 2.) It is the
family and not the individual that is being rated.

SCALE:
No problem 1 – no competence 3 – moderate competence 5 – complete competence

Instuction: Please check the corresponding scale and justify.(Use your FCI guide)

No
CATEGORIES Problem 1 3 5 JUSTIFICATION

1. Physical
Independence

2. Therapeutic
Competence

3. Knowledge of
Health Condition

4. Application of
Principles of
General Hygiene

5. Health Attitudes
 CATEGORIES No 1 3 5 JUSTIFICATION
Problem

6. Emotional
Competence

7. Family Living

8. Physical
Environment

9. Use of Community
Facilities

VI – FAMILY CARE PLAN (pls see attached format)

VII - REFLECTION/INSIGHTS (pls. use the guide questions)

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