CA-CHN: Care of the Family
Worksheet A: Family Problems Identified
Family: Libudan Family
Data Gathered
The family is not able to afford the The family should be able to make
everyday needs including food
and medicine.
The family does not seek consult
even the condition needs an
urgent intervention
The family is not receiving proper The family should be able to
food with adequate nutrition.
Severe muscle wasting
Low weight for age
Standard Health Problem and Cause
Inadequate Family Resources due
use of the available resources to unstable income
being offered in the community.
The family should have a stable
income that can provide the
needs of the family.
The family should have an easy Limited Access to Health
access to the health resources Resources due to distance, road
being offered by having near condition and financial constraint.
health centers and stable
established roads. There should
also be health teachings given
that emphasize the importance of
health promotion and prevention.
Health Education on the
importance of the familys health
needs.
Severe Malnutrition due to
receive adequate and proper imbalanced food intake and
nutrition. They should be given improper nutrition.
adequate information about
proper nutrition. The family
should also be aware and make
use of the programs offered by
the government and local health
units such as operation timbang
 and feeding programs.

Presence of tuberculosis The family should have adequate TB as a health deficit due to
knowledge about the disease improper nutrition that lead to
condition because the primary immunosuppression of the family
focus of the health is prevention. member
The family member affected
should make use of the program
DOTS that is being offered by the
government.

Presence of colds The family should have adequate Colds as a health deficit due to
knowledge about the disease poor hygienic measures.
condition because the primary
focus of the health is prevention.
There should also be health
education given that focuses on
the importance of proper hygiene.

Presence of diarrhea The family should be able to Diarrhea as a health threat due to
receive adequate nutrition and improper nutrition, poor hygienic
perform hygienic measures. measures and unsanitary food
There should also be health handling and preparation.
education that focuses on proper
hygiene and proper food handling
and preparation should be given.
 Family Coping Index

Areas of Assessment Score Justification

1. Physical Independence 1 The family is failing to provide the

needs to one or more of its family
members. Therefore, most of
them are sick and they can't
afford buying medicines and
going to hospitals. The father
failed to provide adequate
nutrition to his family.

2. Therapeutic Competence 1 The family is not carrying out and

taking all necessary treatment.
The father chose to disregard
some treatments due to financial
constraints and lack of necessary
facilities and health services.

3. Knowledge of health 1 The family lacks knowledge about

condition the disease condition. The family
is not informed about its risks and

4. Application of principles of
personal & general hygiene
5. Health care attitudes
6. Emotional Competence
7. Family living patterns
complication. Therefore, the
family does not seek consult on
diseases that need immediate
attention.
1 The family does not receive
adequate and proper nutrition.
The children are observed to
have low weight for age and only
eat bananas. It is also observed
that their house is dirty. The
family members do not apply the
principles of good hygiene and
proper food handling and
preparation.
1 The family does not recognize the
immediate need for medical care.
The father does not want to go to
hospitals due to financial
constraints.
3 The family can partially cope up
with the problems and stress they
encounter.
1 The activities of daily living of the
family doesnt involve health
promotion and disease
prevention. Also, the family has a
 patriarchal decision-making. The
familys decision making as a
whole only comes from the father.

8. Physical Environment 1 Their house is in poor condition.

The family doesn't have
electricity. They are far from
health centers and hospital. The
family has difficulty going to
places due to the road condition.

9. Use of community facilities 1 The family has obvious and

serious health needs but ignore
to sought any help from
community health workers. They
failed to perceive the benefits of
health care and services. They
does not use the available
community resources that can
cater to their needs.