EXAMINATION OF A DISTRICT WITH THE WINDSHIELD METHOD AND THE OMAHA SYSTEM

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Turkish Journal of Health Science and Life
Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1
EXAMINATION OF A DISTRICT WITH THE WINDSHIELD METHOD AND THE OMAHA SYSTEM

EXAMINATION OF A DISTRICT WITH THE WINDSHIELD METHOD AND THE OMAHA SYSTEM

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The Windshield method is a method in which the diagnosis of the population in the targeted area is made through observation Omaha system, which is one of the eight classification systems accepted by the American Nurses Association, is a nursing information system consisting of standard codes and concepts. The aim of this study is to evaluate the usability of the Windshield method and the Omaha system in the evaluation of the determined district.The universe of the study conducted in 2017 consists of 39 districts of the province of Istanbul, and the district that was examined by drawing lots was determined as the sample. While evaluating the region, the Windshield observation form, Omaha System Problem Classification List, Problem Assessment Scale and Intervention Chart were used. Among the most prominent problems of the region are the problems of \\\"unplanned urbanization\\\", \\\"sanitation\\\", \\\"substance addiction\\\". According to the Omaha system, four current problems were identified as “sanitation” from the Environmental Area, “workplace safety in the living neighborhood”, “housing”, and “substance use” from the area of health behaviors. In the Problem Evaluation Scale, on the other hand, it was determined that the public\\\'s knowledge about the identified problems was generally at a “basic level” and the problems were at a “serious level”. Among the nursing interventions that can be made according to the Intervention Scheme, “Teaching Guidance Counseling” and “Case Management” are among the initiatives determined predominantly. Keywords: Omaha system ,communication diagnosis,windshield.
Keywords : community diagnosis, , Omaha system, , Windshield.

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