Community Health Nursing Theories

- Nightingale's Theory of Environment

- Health Belief Model

- Likelihood of Taking Action Factors Correct Answer-*Nightingale's Theory of Environment*: Focuses on

impact of a person's environment on their health. Focus in on preventative care (washing hands, clean

environment).

*Health Belief Model*: Assumes a persons primary motivation in taking positive health actions is to

avoid getting a disease.

*Likelihood of taking action is based on*:

1. Modifying variables (age, gender, race, economy, education)

2. Perceived severity and susceptibility of getting the disease

3. Perceived benefits vs. barriers of taking action

4. Cues to action (i.e. advice of doctor, media campaign)

Community-Based Nursing versus Community-Oriented Nursing Correct Answer-The community or

population is the "client" in community health nursing