July 2013 Tribal Health Assessment
"Tribal Health Assessment report from July 2013 focusing on the Cherokee community's health status, satisfaction with healthcare services, quality of life impacts, concerns related to weight and diabetes, hunger, and community strengths and preparedness. The report includes survey results and key findings to improve health outcomes and public health initiatives within the Cherokee community."
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
July 2013 Tribal Health Assessment
HMD Vision HMD Vision A healthy Cherokee community where all people can enjoy health and wellness in a clean, safe environment, be protected from public health threats, and access high- quality, culturally respectful health care. HMD Mission HMD Mission In partnership with the Cherokee community, the Health and Medical Division works to improve the health of individuals, families and the community through disease prevention, health promotion and protection from public health threats.
Spring 2013 Community Survey 795 eligible surveys Enrolled members age 18 and over Tribe represented across age groups and communities. More women responded than men. Thank you to everyone who completed a survey, and who distributed and collected them!
Satisfaction with Cherokee Health System Services (n=782) Very Satisfied 3% 8% 18% Satisfied Neutral 25% Dissatisfied 46% Very Dissatisfied Comments: Satisfied with quality, access to care and medications, providers positive attitudes, respect, improvements, well-run.
Quality of Life: Top 3 Positive Impacts Love, support, spending time with family/friends Satisfying Job/school and financial sustainability Receiving care (surgery& medicine)
Quality of Life: Top 3 Negative Impacts Personal health problems Family/home life stress/problems with personal relationships(family/ spouse) Work stress/ employment struggles
Biggest Concerns Individual: weight, diabetes For the future: healthy weight, diabetes & complications For the community: diabetes and complications, addiction
Hunger 23% ate less than they should because of lack of money or food in last year Preparedness 75% are prepared to stay home for three days without outside help
Our Strengths Approximately 60% agreed: Plenty of help in times of need Satisfied with the natural environment Cherokee culture and traditions are valued Good place to grow old and to raise children There is economic opportunity in EBCI
Key Informant Interviews 15 Community Health Leaders said: Emphasis on prevention! Priorities: School clinic Substance abuse Some community members do not have a voice Disease/ risk factors agreed with the community survey Current changes are addressing some of the issues, including access to doctors
