COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS
Selected Population Group – URINARY INCONTINENCE
Assignment Description;
Assignment 3: Community Assessment and Diagnosis | Value 25%
Due Date: Negotiable, however, it is recommended that you work through Section I, Units 1-4, and Section II, Unit 5 and Unit 6 prior to completing work on this assignment.
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with an opportunity to conduct a partial community assessment and to diagnose areas of need for health promotion related to an identified population, while facilitating your partial achievement of the course learning outcomes.
Assignment Guidelines
Clearly identify and provide rationale for the selected population/group you have chosen (include demographic and epidemiologic data, as appropriate) for the partial community assessment.
Discuss assessment methods used or assessment methods to be used as follows:
If using the Population Health Promotion Model, provide the rationale for your choice, select 3 determinants of health, and complete an assessment in relation to the group.
OR
If using the Canadian Community-as-Partner Model, provide the rationale for your choice, select 3 segments from the community assessment wheel, and complete an assessment in relation to the group.
Present and complete an analysis of the assessment data of the group using the chosen community assessment model in narrative form, point form, or as appendices. Ensure concise analysis of the assessment data and clearly identify gaps in the data.
Identify and provide rationale for the community diagnosis (define if it is a wellness or deficit diagnosis) supported by the analysis of the assessment data for the group.
Marking Criteria
Each element of the assignment guidelines is addressed.
Ability to analyze, evaluate, create, and engage in critical inquiry is evident throughout.
Adheres to APA (6th ed.) scholarly format – limit of 8 pages (excluding title, reference, and appendix pages).
Submit your completed assignment to your tutor via the Assignment 3 Dropbox on the course home page.
