TY  - BOOK
TI  - Assessment of the community readiness of Barangay Graceville, San Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan for hypertension control: basis for intervention / 
AV  - M CFM 2019 0038 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Fairview, Quezon City
PB  - Department of Community and Family Medicine, FEU-NRMF
KW  - hypertension
KW  - community-based
KW  - community readiness
KW  - community assessment
KW  - health system
N1  - Includes appendices and bibliographical references; THDCFM
N2  - Abstract:  Managing hypertension is vital in improving quality of life and preventing more serious complications. To address the burden of non-communicable diseases including Hypertension, the Department of Health implemented the Hypertension and Diabetes Club, with the health center of Barangay Graceville, San Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan serving as the implementing arm in their community. However, successful health promotion is not only determined by the intervention but should be considered as it interplays with psychosocial determinants of health behavior like self-efficacy and readiness to change. In the absence of prior community readiness assessment conducted in the barangay, we aimed to assess their community readiness to take action on the issue of hypertension control using the Community Readiness Model in terms of: a. Community Knowledge About the Issue; b. Community Knowledge of Efforts; c. Community Climate; d. Leadership; and e. Resources.  Using the Community Readiness Assessment tool, a survey was conducted among 11 key respondents within Barangay Graceville, with representatives from the leadership, barangay health center, and community at large. Respondents were administered similar questionnaires by interview, obtaining their quantitative and qualitative responses to obtain the readiness of the community in the five different dimensions.  The overall community readiness level of the barangay is at Initiation, with the lowest rated dimension being Community Climate, and the Highest being Leadership, indicating that programs addressing hypertension have been started, but much can still be done to further establish, strengthen and improve the implementation of these programs.  The success of program implementation in the community to achieve good hypertension control requires high community readiness, with participation not only from the leadership and the health workers, but also requiring high motivation from the community at large. With adequate knowledge, they can be assisted to develop a personal recognition of the value of hypertension management, and directed to move towards finding solutions to address the issue, not only for themselves but for the entire community
ER  -