title: Community development theory. Planning a community nursing center.
abstract: The authors describe the use of community development theory to assess the need for a community-based, nurse-managed primary care clinic. A community development model provided the framework for citizen participation in identifying collective health needs of public housing residents. The model facilitated the following: 1) planning for delivery of culturally appropriate primary care services that respond to health needs perceived by community residents; 2) ensuring acceptability and use of services; and 3) empowering residents to take responsibility for their own health. This article focuses on the assessment phase of the model and meeting the perceived needs of community residents.
authors.affiliation: Primary Care Nursing Center, University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville, USA.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Glick
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Hale
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kulbok
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shettig
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009739:Nursing Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011638:Public Housing; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D014768:Virginia