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Community development theory. Planning a community nursing center

D F Glick¹, P J Hale, P A Kulbok

¹Primary Care Nursing Center, University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville, USA.

The Journal of Nursing Administration

|July 1, 1996

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Community development theory guided the assessment for a nurse-managed clinic, ensuring services met residents' perceived health needs and empowered them. This approach fostered culturally appropriate care and service utilization.

Area of Science:

Community Health
Primary Care
Health Services Research

Background:

Assessing community health needs is crucial for developing effective primary care services.
Public housing residents often face unique health challenges and barriers to care.
Community-based participatory approaches can enhance the relevance and impact of health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the application of community development theory in assessing primary care needs.
To identify the collective health needs of public housing residents through citizen participation.
To inform the planning of a culturally appropriate, community-based, nurse-managed primary care clinic.

Main Methods:

Utilized a community development model as a framework for assessment.

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Engaged community residents in identifying their perceived health needs.

Focused on the assessment phase to ensure alignment with community priorities.

Main Results:

The community development model facilitated citizen participation in needs assessment.
Identified specific health needs as perceived by public housing residents.
Established a foundation for planning culturally appropriate and acceptable primary care services.

Conclusions:

Community development theory provides a robust framework for needs assessment in primary care.
Engaging residents is key to developing effective, acceptable, and empowering health services.
This assessment phase is critical for the successful implementation of community-based clinics.