Family Coping Index

Family Surveyed: Santiago Family

Address: 1206 Lardizabal St. Sampaloc Manila











Area of Assessment Score Justification
1. Physical
Assessment

3

Mrs. Santiago needs corrective glasses for
astigmatism

2.Therapeutic
competence

3
She gives Baby Lorenzos vitamins regularly but
she doesnt take medicine for her colds

3. Knowledge of
health condition

3
Mrs. Santiago is not aware that her colds can be
transmitted to her son

4. Application of
principles of
personal and
general hygiene
3 Mrs. Santiago and her are well kept.

5. Health care
attitude
5
The family accepts medical treatments, procedures,
preventive measures and public health measures.

6. Emotional
Competence
5

The family generally maintains a happy
environment and a positive outlook in life

7. Family Living
patterns
3
The family is well grounded and Mr. and Mrs.
Santiago have a good relationship with their in-
laws
8. Physical
Environment
5
There is inadequate living space for the whole
family. However, the environment is kept clean
and uncluttered allowing for maximized use of
living space.

9. Use of
community
facilities
5 They make use of the community health center and
its programs
Priority Setting

Health problem Criteria/ Scale Score Justification
Unsanitary
environment as a
health threat to the
whole family
1. Nature of the
condition for
problem presented:

- wellness state
- health deficit
- forseeable crisis
2
(Health threat)
There are rats
roaming around in
the household which
can be a threat to the
baby and to the
whole family
2. Modifiability of
the condition or
problem

- easily modifiable
- partially
modifiable
- not modifiable
2
(Easily modifiable)
The family can solve
the rat infestation by
mechanical method
of removing rats.
3. Preventive
potential

-high
-moderate
-low
3
(High)
Once the health
threat is removed,
many problems can
be prevented.

1. familys safety
threat
2. food poisoning
3. house and
furniture damage
4. Salience

- a condition or
problem
needing
immediate
attention
- a condition or
problem not
needing
immediate
attention
- not perceived
as a problem or
condition
needing change
2
The problem needs
immediate attention
because:

1. baby is starting
to walk
2. the rats easily
multiply
3. many people are
residing at their
house; many people
will be affected.


Total: (9/10) = .9
.9 x 5 = 4.5

Score 4.5