General Systems Theory
What is the term for anything that affects or is affected by the system?
Environment
What is the core of the Community as a Partner Model?
The community
How is a community like a system?
It has inputs, outputs, feedback, and boundaries
A model where all parts of a system interact dynamically.
General Systems Theory
Give an example of "input" into a community system.
Health education programs, funding, resources, etc.
What are the input, output, feedback, and environment collectively called?
System components
Name two of the eight subsystems in the model.
physical environment, education, safety & transportation, politics & government, health & social services, communication, recreation, economics
The geographical limit of the community
A conceptual tool used to assess community health.
Community as a Partner Model
Describe a real-world stressor that could affect a community's health.
Natural disaster, epidemic, etc.
True or False: Systems are static and do not interact with their environment.
False
What is the purpose of the “normal line of defense”?
Represents the community's usual level of health
Which GST concept is reflected in the CAPM's emphasis on dynamic interaction between community parts?
interdependence
Temporary response to stressors in the community.
Flexible line of defense
How would a nurse use GST to plan a community intervention?
Assess inputs, define goals, monitor feedback, evaluate outcomes, etc.
What is a "feedback loop" in the context of a system?
a process where the output of a system is returned as input to maintain or change the function.
What is the "flexible line of defense"?
A buffer zone representing different responses to stressors
It affects other parts (ripple effect)
Input, output, and feedback
What would be a sign the community's "lines of defense" are being breached?
Rising disease rates, increased hospital visits, etc.
Explain the concept of "homeostasis" in GST.
The system's ability to maintain stability while adjusting to changes
What type of data is gathered through windshield surveys and interviews?
Primary Data
How does feedback apply in a community health intervention?
Evaluation results help modify and improve interventions
Organized response by parts of a system to maintain stability.
Homeostasis
Describe a successful community partnership intervention and identify the systems thinking behind it.
(Open ended)