HEP 452 Module 7 Quiz

Question 1

4 / 4 pts

On page 322 of our text, the author states, “preferably, every assessment should begin with the community.” This is one of the most important principles to understand about health advocacy and community-engaged work. What does it mean?

Your Answer:

The phrase means that the community is the foundation for any advocacy efforts in that they are the people who are affected by the issues, and most probably, they are the ones who can design the right method to address their issues without violating their culture. According to the textbook, the community provides the advocacy mission with viable partners who can help assess their resources and identify the health issues on which they would most like to focus (Butterfoss, 2007). Beginning every assessment with the community is preferable to searching for outside resources to find a community or a coalition interested in working on a specific health issue. Again, it is only the community that is aware of their problems. Therefore, to have a better understanding of their issues, it is preferable to start the assessment with the community.

References

Butterfoss, F. D. (2007). Coalitions and partnerships in community health. Jossey-Bass.

Question 2

4 / 4 pts

How does one build community ownership of an issue and why is this important?

Your Answer:

Building community ownership involves giving the leadership role to the community people, mobilizing local resources for the program, and encouraging the community people to actively participate in monitoring and evaluation of the program (Butterfoss, 2007). Building community ownership of an issue is important. It allows the community to control the community resources, thus allowing them to influence their operation or use and enjoy the benefits arising from the control of their resources. Also, community ownership encourages responsibility and accountability among the community people in regard to the management of community resources. It promotes cooperation, coordination, and collaboration between the stakeholders and the community people. Finally, building community ownership helps in raising community leadership and empowerment.

References

Butterfoss, F. D. (2007). Coalitions and partnerships in community health. Jossey-Bass.

Question 3

3 / 4 pts

What is an asset-based approach, and why is this important?

Your Answer:

An asset-based approach is concerned with identifying the protective factors that support the health and well-being of the people in the community. The asset-based approach is important because it allows the community members to be committed to investing themselves and their resources into a program that will help benefit the community in regards to improved health outcomes (Butterfoss, 2007). Also, the approach is important in that it is difficult to get help from the outside, and thus, it is important for the community to assess their available resources. In so doing, it enables the community ownership of the issue that affects them.

References

Butterfoss, F. D. (2007). Coalitions and partnerships in community health. Jossey-Bass.

Skills sets, knowledge, resources, etc.

Question 4

4 / 4 pts

What is a focus group? What are the advantages of this technique for gathering information as compared with others described in the textbook, like the Delphi methods, nominal group process, surveys, and self-completed diaries and logs

Your Answer:

Focus groups are used to find out what issues are of most concern for a community or group when little or no information is available. Focus groups should deliver detailed knowledge of the issues that concern a specific demographic or community (Butterfoss, 2007). Focus groups are important and beneficial as they allow the researcher to interact directly with the respondents and thus, provide opportunities for clarification of the responses, especially for follow-up questions. It also allows for the probing of the respondents to qualify responses or give contingent answers to questions. Based on the responses provided, it is possible to understand the met and unmet needs in the community.

References

Butterfoss, F. D. (2007). Coalitions and partnerships in community health. Jossey-Bass.

Question 5

3 / 4 pts

What are the issues that should be considered when preparing assessment findings for dissemination?

Your Answer:

Some of the issues that should be considered when preparing assessment findings for dissemination include (Butterfoss, 2007):

1. Incidence and prevalence broken out by zip codes and, in some cases, by race and ethnicity

2. Neighborhood and community profiles with attention to assets

3. Catalogue of existing programs, services, and resources in the community

4. Gaps in the community programs, services, and resources

5. Prioritized needs

6. Recommendations for meeting the prioritized community needs

References

Butterfoss, F. D. (2007). Coalitions and partnerships in community health. Jossey-Bass.

Disseminate findings to multiple outlets, including to the community members, stakeholders, and media.

Quiz Score: 18 out of 20