What it means
It gathers facts, such as health data, surveys and interviews, to find the gap between the current situation and the desired one. Nurses use it to plan client teaching (learning needs), staff education and community health programs.
At a glance
| Also written | needs assessments |
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Related terms
health promotion
Helping people take actions that keep them well and improve their health.
community health
The health of the people who live in a certain area or share something in common, and the work done to improve it.