FAMILY COPING INDEX

CRITERIA
1. Physical Independence

RATING
3

2. Therapeutic Competence

3. Knowledge of health
condition

4. Applications of Principles
of General Hygiene

5. Health Attitudes

6. Emotional Competence

7. Family Living

8. Physical Environment

9. Use of Community
Facilities

JUSTIFICATION
Both Mr. and Mrs. Siawon are able to move
without assistance and difficulty. Baby
Siawon, on the other hand, is only two
months and is highly dependent on his
mother to be able to move.
The family is able to monitor their health
through frequent consultation to the health
center.
The family can determine if there is presence
of disease and its effect on their health as a
family.
The family maintains nutrition of members
except for the mother who only eats 2 meals
per day. They also recognize the importance
of bathing regularly and brushing teeth every
after meal. All of them gets adequate rest
everyday.
The family accepts medical treatments,
procedures, preventive measures and public
health measures.
The family generally maintains a happy
environment and has a positive outlook in
life.
The family is well grounded and close to
each other. Though the father spends the day
to work and earn money, he makes sure he
gets to spend time with his family during
Sundays.
There is inadequate living space for the
whole family, especially since a new member
will be added. However, the environment is
kept clean and uncluttered allowing for
maximized use of living space.
The family always visits their health center
for follow-up check-ups of each member.

SCORING
A. Readiness for enhanced capability for proper diet and nutrition
CRITERIA
COMPUTATION
ACTUAL JUSTIFICATION
SCORE
1. Nature
3/3*1
1
Proper diet and nutrition contributes
greatly to the health of the family
2. Modifiability
2/2*2
2
Easily modifiable due to the eagerness of
the family in learning more.
3. Preventive
3/3*1
1
Highly preventive since there are enough
Potential
sources available as of this time.
4. Salience

2/2*1

Family sees it as a problem and recognizes

need in immediate intervention.

5
B. Family size beyond what family resources can adequately provide
CRITERIA
COMPUTATION
ACTUAL JUSTIFICATION
SCORE
1. Nature
3/3*1
1
Proper diet and nutrition contributes
greatly to the health of the family
2. Modifiability
2/2*2
2
Modifiable since the family can generate
other sources of income.
3. Preventive
2/3*1
0.67
Moderately preventable since the mother
Potential
is pregnant and father is busy with work.
4. Salience

2/2*1

C. Inadequate living space

CRITERIA
COMPUTATION

1
4.67

1. Nature

2/3*1

ACTUAL
SCORE
0.67

2. Modifiability

0/2*2

3. Preventive
Potential

1/3*1

0.33

Family sees it as a problem.

JUSTIFICATION
It is a health threat to the family.
Not modifiable because there is no other
space to expand the home and the family
has no financial resources for such
expense.
Low preventive potential.

4. Salience

2/2*1

1
2.99

Family sees it as a problem.

D. Lack of food storage facilities

CRITERIA

COMPUTATION

1. Nature

2/3*1

ACTUAL
SCORE
0.67

2. Modifiability

2/2*2

3. Preventive
Potential

3/3*1

4. Salience

1/2*1

0.5
4.17

JUSTIFICATION
Improper food storage is a health threat.
Modifiable since there are ways on
providing proper food storage.
High preventive potential.

Family does not see it as a problem.

E. Health history which may induce occurrence of health deficit specifically: previous CS
delivery
CRITERIA
COMPUTATION
ACTUAL JUSTIFICATION
SCORE
1. Nature
2/3*1
0.67
It is a health threat
2. Modifiability

2/2*2

3. Preventive
Potential

1/3*1

0.67

4. Salience

2/2*1

1
4.34

F . Addition of new family member

CRITERIA
COMPUTATION
1. Nature

1/3*1

ACTUAL
SCORE
0.67

2. Modifiability

2/2*2

3. Preventive
Potential

1/3*1

0.67

Modifiable since proper preparation can

be done.
Mother is at high risk for another CS
delivery
Family sees it as a problem.

JUSTIFICATION
It is a foreseeable crisis
Modifiable since proper preparation can
be done.
Low preventive potential

4. Salience

1/2*1

0.5
3.84

It is not seen by the family as a problem,

G. Possible hospitalization of family member (mother who is pregnant and at high risk of
CS delivery)
CRITERIA
COMPUTATION
ACTUAL JUSTIFICATION
SCORE
1. Nature
1/3*1
0.67
It is a foreseeable crisis
2. Modifiability

2/2*2

3. Preventive
Potential

1/3*1

0.67

4. Salience

1/2*1

0.5
3.84

Modifiable since proper preparation can

be done.
Low preventive potential

It is not seen by the family as a problem.

PRIORITIZATION OF PROBLEMS
1 . Readiness for enhanced capability for proper diet and nutrition
2. Family size beyond what family resources can adequately provide
3. Health history which may induce occurrence of health deficit specifically:
previous CS delivery
4. Lack of food storage facilities
5. Possible hospitalization of family member (mother who is pregnant and at
high risk of CS delivery)
6. Inadequate living space

SCORE
5
4.67
4.34
4.17
3.84
2.99