PRESENTATION A: COMMUNITY

HEALTH NURSING PROJECTS

A presentation intended for 3rd year Nursing students

Brian Walters, Josephine Ecuador, Sylvie Bernstein

PROJECT 1: FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SOCIAL ISOLATION IN SENIORS

Community of interest: Senior residents aged 65 years old or more

Assessment method: Progressive inquiry questions, key informant interview, pilot test and survey questionnaire using door-to-door approach.

Assessment findings: 13 different languages identified, high cardiovascular diseases, and low community activity participation

PROJECT 2: COMMON HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRACTICES

Community Of interest: New comers (English as a second language adult students)

Assessment Methods Used: Secondary Data collection, Primary Data collection(Mapping Of area, key informants, Progressive Inquiry, group discussions)

Assessment findings: Opportunity to expand health literacy, health promotion strategies and improve knowledge of health care practices

3 Common practices covered: Hand Hygiene & Flu, hypertension, and Cancer