SCALE FOR RANKING HEALTH CONDITIONS AND PROBLEMS AND PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO PRIORITIES

Prepared by Aubrey Mhiles Sanchez

CRITERIA SCORE WEIGHT

NATURE OF THE PROBLEM PRESENTED 1
SCALE Scoring Instructions:
Wellness State 3 1. Decide on score for each of the
Health Deficit 3 criteria
Health Threat 2
2. Divide the score by the highest
Foreseeable Crisis 1
possible score and multiple by
MODIFIABILITY OF THE PROBLEM 2
SCALE weight
Easily Modifiable 2 a. Formula: (score ÷ highest
Partially Modifiable 1 score) x weight
Not Modifiable 0 3. Sum up the scores for all the
PREVENTIVE POTENTIAL 1 criteria. The highest score is 5, is
SCALE equivalent to the total weight.
High 3
Moderate 2
Low 1
SALIENCE 1
SCALE
A serious problem, immediate action needed 2
A problem but not needing immediate attention 1
Not a felt need/problem 0
TOTAL/HIGHEST SCORE 5

Source: Community Health Nursing by Maglaya

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SCALE FOR RANKING HEALTH CONDITIONS AND PROBLEMS AND PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO PRIORITIES
Prepared by Aubrey Mhiles Sanchez

Example:
A. Scabies as a health deficit to three pre-school members of the family
CRITERIA COMPUTATION ACTUAL JUSTIFICATION
SCORE
NATURE OF THE PROBLEM
Health Deficit 3 (score) ÷ 3 1 A health deficit that requires immediate attention and
(criteria’s adequate management to reduce likelihood of transfer of
highest score) x the disease to the rest of the family members
1 (weight)
MODIFIABILITY
Partially 1÷2x2 1 The family does not have adequate resources to solve the
modifiable problem. Inadequacy of living space and water supply are
barriers to achievement of good personal hygiene which is
important in the management and prevention of scabies
PREVENTIVE POTENTIAL
High 3÷3x1 1 Transfer of scabies to other family members is reduce or
eliminated if the problem is managed adequately as soon as
possible
SALIENCE
A problem but 1÷1x1 1 The family recognized it as a problem. It consulted the
not needing health personnel a month ago, however, it does not see the
immediate problem as needing immediate action.
action
TOTAL SCORE 4
The other family nursing problem such as improper refuse disposal have a total score of 3.67 and malnutrition
gain a score of 5.

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SCALE FOR RANKING HEALTH CONDITIONS AND PROBLEMS AND PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO PRIORITIES
Prepared by Aubrey Mhiles Sanchez

The list of health problem is ranked according to the priorities presented

1. Malnutrition 5
2. Scabies 4
3. Improper refuse disposal 3.67

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