Day 1 recap

What is the primary purpose of a health needs assessment (HNA)?

• To identify gaps in healthcare services and inform planning

• To replace clinical diagnoses

• To evaluate hospital budgets

• To measure patient satisfaction

Which of the following is an example of an asset-based approach in health promotion?

• Focusing only on illness and deficits within a community

• Identifying and utilising strengths within a community to improve health outcomes

• Removing all individual responsibility for health improvement

• Ignoring community participation in decision-making

Answer explanation

An asset-based approach focuses on community strengths (e.g., social networks, skills, local organisations) rather than just problems.

In Bradshaw’s Taxonomy of Need, what does ‘felt need’ refer to?

• Needs identified by professionals, based on data

• The difference between current and ideal health states

• Needs that individuals perceive and express themselves

• The needs of policymakers and stakeholders

Which method is commonly used to gather data in a health needs assessment?

• Random guessing based on past trends

• Surveys, focus groups, and epidemiological data analysis

• Social media discussions

• Only consulting healthcare professionals without community input

What is a key challenge of conducting a community health needs assessment?

• The process is always quick and straightforward

• There is never enough epidemiological data available

• Engaging the community and stakeholders effectively can be difficult

• All communities have identical health needs and priorities