Community Assessment Marysville, Ohio is a small city, situated northwest of Columbus, Ohio. Marysville was founded in 1816 by Samuel W. Cuthbertson, who named the community after his daughter Mary (Ohio History Central, n.d.). By 1888, Marysville was nicknamed “the Shaded City”, because there were maple trees all along the streets of the community (Ohio History Central, n.d.). Today, Marysville’s economy thrives on industrial and manufacturing plants, research and development companies, and many agricultural operations. The infrastructure includes an airport, a major highway, and a dam. There is also a local hospital, various medical centers, and several physicians’ offices. This paper will provide detailed information about demographic
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In a community comprised of mostly Caucasian females with a high school diploma who are overweight, smoke, and are inactive for the majority of the time; this population is at high risk of the top causes of death. After conducting a windshield survey of my community, I noticed that many women were overweight. I also observed that there were not very many members involved at the local Young Men’s Christian Association. In addition, I noticed people were smoking in cars as I was driving through town. Focusing on weight management, smoking cessation, and discouraging sedentary behaviors, will reduce all four prominent causes of …show more content…
Hence, an appropriate nursing diagnosis would be: increased risk of cardiovascular disease among Caucasian females in a community northwest of Columbus, Ohio in Marysville, Ohio related to the mortality of demographic statistics in race (United States Census Bureau, 2015) and gender (City-Data.com, 2015) as evidenced by high sales of fast food meals and tobacco, physical inactivity, deficient knowledge of proper nutrition, inadequate number of fitness facilities, and a shortage of health care classes that offer education about heart disease. The epidemiological data mirrors the national trend of heart disease being the number one killer. Modifiable risk factors such as obesity, smoking tobacco, and physical activity are identified health problems of the community. After interviewing residents of Marysville, Ohio, many state that there is not enough time to cook nutritious meals and exercise. These risk factors play a major role in contributing to heart
In a community comprised of mostly Caucasian females with a high school diploma who are overweight, smoke, and are inactive for the majority of the time; this population is at high risk of the top causes of death. After conducting a windshield survey of my community, I noticed that many women were overweight. I also observed that there were not very many members involved at the local Young Men’s Christian Association. In addition, I noticed people were smoking in cars as I was driving through town. Focusing on weight management, smoking cessation, and discouraging sedentary behaviors, will reduce all four prominent causes of …show more content…
Hence, an appropriate nursing diagnosis would be: increased risk of cardiovascular disease among Caucasian females in a community northwest of Columbus, Ohio in Marysville, Ohio related to the mortality of demographic statistics in race (United States Census Bureau, 2015) and gender (City-Data.com, 2015) as evidenced by high sales of fast food meals and tobacco, physical inactivity, deficient knowledge of proper nutrition, inadequate number of fitness facilities, and a shortage of health care classes that offer education about heart disease. The epidemiological data mirrors the national trend of heart disease being the number one killer. Modifiable risk factors such as obesity, smoking tobacco, and physical activity are identified health problems of the community. After interviewing residents of Marysville, Ohio, many state that there is not enough time to cook nutritious meals and exercise. These risk factors play a major role in contributing to heart