PRIORITIZATION OF HEALTH PROBLEMS FAILURE TO PERCEIVE THE BENEFITS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES CRITERIA Nature of the Problem ACTUAL

SCORE 1 COMPUTATION 3/3x1=1 JUSTIFICATION It is health deficit because the problem is already present and the patient was suffering from pain regarding her heart Modifiability of the Problem 2 2/2x2=2 disease. The problem is easily modifiable because it can be solved with the help of the whole family, BHWs, and the nurses by giving health teaching regarding the problem. The client can also attend a physician which is available in the health centers for regular Preventive Potential 3 3/3x1=1 check ups and medicine consultation. Enlargement of the heart is not a common problem of an individual. It is highly preventive as long as the family will follow Salience of the Problem TOTAL SCORE 2 2/2x1=1 5 rules and guidelines given by the doctor. The family perceives this as a problem and needs an immediate attention.