GORDON'S FUNCTIONAL HEALTH PATTERNS
GORDON'S FUNCTIONAL HEALTH PATTERNS
An expression of biopsychological integration; thus, no one pattern can be understood without knowledge of the other patterns. Mar (proponent)
A theoretical framework for health assessment that captures an individual's holistic health status and promote health.
Functional Pattern represents a healthy set of behaviors
Dysfunctional Pattern (described by Nursing Diagnoses) may occur with disease and may also lead to disease.
The judgment of whether a pattern is functional or dysfunctional is made by comparing the assessment to one or more of the following:
Individual baseline
Established Norms for Age Group
Cultural, Social, or other Norms
Health Perception - Health Management Pattern
Health Perception - Health Management Pattern
Describes the client's perceived pattern of health and well-being and how health is managed.
Perception of health status and its relevance to current activities and future planning
Individual's health risk management and general healthcare behavior