Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP)

Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP)

Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP)

Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management:

  • How does the person describe current health?
  • What does the person do to maintain health?
  • What does person know about links between lifestyle and health?
  • How big a problem is financing health care for this person?
  • Can this person report his/her medications and the reason for taking them?
  • If this person has allergies, what does he/she do to prevent/manage them?
  • What does the person know about medical problems in his/her family?
  • Have there been any important illnesses/injuries in this person’s life?
Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern:

  • Is this person well-nourished?
  • How does this person’s food intake compare with recommended food intake?
  • Does this person have any disease that affects nutritional/metabolic function?
Pattern of Elimination:

  • Are the person’s excretory functions within normal range?
  • Does the person have any disease of the digestive system, urinary system, or skin?
Pattern of Activity and Exercise:

  • How does this person describe his/her weekly pattern of:

Activity/Leisure?–Exercise/Recreation?

·         Does this person have any disease that affects his/her:

Cardio/Respiratory System?–Musculoskeletal System?

Cognitive/Perceptual Pattern:

  • Does this person have any sensory deficits? If yes, are they corrected?
  • Can this person express himself/herself clearly and logically?
  • What is this person’s level of education?
  • Does this person have any disease that affects mental or sensory functions?
  • If this person has pain, describe it and its causes.
Pattern of Sleep and Rest:

  • Describe this person’s sleep/wake cycle.
  • Does this person appear physically rested and relaxed?
Pattern of Self-Perception and Self-Concept:

  • Is there anything unusual about this person’s appearance?
  • Does this person seem comfortable with his/her appearance?
  • Describe this person’s feeling state.
Role-Relationship Pattern:

  • How does this person describe his/her various roles in life?
  • Has, or does this person presently have positive role models for these roles?
  • Which relationships are most important to this person at this time?
  • Is this person presently going through any changes in role or relationships? If yes, describe changes.
Sexuality – Reproductive Pattern:

  • Is this person satisfied with his/her situation related to sexuality?
  • Does this person have any disease/dysfunction of the reproductive system?
  • Is this person satisfied with his/her plans regarding children?
Pattern of Coping and Stress Tolerance:

  • How does this person cope with difficult situations/problems?
  • Do these coping mechanism/actions help or make things worse?
  • Has this person had any treatment for emotional distress?
Pattern of Value and Beliefs:

  • What principles did this person learn as a child that are still important to him/her?
  • Does this person identify with any social, religious, ethnic, regional, cultural, or other groups?
  • What support systems does this person currently have?

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