Windshield Survey of Community Neighborhood
1) Use the following checklist to make a general assessment of the community from your tour on foot and by automobile. Capture examples of each category and sub-category. You can write your observations directly on this checklist.
2) Remember to make use of all five senses in this assessment.
3) Based upon what you have seen so far, what are your overall first impressions of this community? Based upon what you have seen so far, what do you believe are the community’s strengths and needs?
4) Nies, M. & McEwen, M. (Eds.). (2015). Community/Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Health of Populations, 5th edition. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders.
Boundaries
What are the boundaries of the community?
Are they clearly defined?
What are they?
Physical boundaries such as waterways, train rails, highways?
Political ones such as city or town?
Economic?
Cultural ones such as ethnic enclaves?
Does the community have an identity?
Common Areas
Are there places where people congregate?
Are these “commons†or park areas?
Stores? Restaurants? Bars?
Housing and Zoning
What is the layout of housing? Density?
In good repair?
Are the homes rental or privately owned?
Can you determine their age?
Is there commercial property mixed with residential?
Open Space
Are there park areas?
Are there vacant lots?
Do you see many trees or greenery?
What types of animals do you see?
Who uses the open space? For what purpose(s)?
Environmental Hazards
Do you see animals?
Can you identify any activities that could harm the environment of this community?
What is the air and water quality?
Lead in housing?
Are there hazardous/toxic waste sites nearby?
Services
Service Centers
What are services are available to the members of the community?
Are there social agencies?
Police / Fire / Health Clinics / Hospitals
Private Doctors / Dentists / Lawyers /Banks / Recreation?
Education
Do you see schools?
How well are they maintained?
Are there institutions of higher learning?
Libraries?
Stores and Mercantiles
Are there grocery stores nearby?
What special types of foods are offered?
Restaurants? Types?
Is there any area to park vehicles?
What about pharmacies? Laundromats? Pawn Shops? Check Cashing?
Places of Worship
Where are places of worship located?
What do they tell you about the population?
What about attendance (regular/sporadic)?
Transportation
What types are available?
What are their schedules?
Can you locate the public transportation terminals?
Access to public transportation within the community?
Access to other major metropolitan areas?
What is the condition of the roads?
Residents
Demographics
Whom do you see on the street?
What can you tell about their ages?
Ethnicity? Race?
Can you identify signs that might indicate cultural or ethnic groups?
What are the people you see doing?
Can you identify what work they do?
Health
Can you determine and factors about their health?
Consider environmental factors such as climate, chemical / physical / biological hazards, safety
Evidence of chronic diseases?
Politics
What signs of political activity are seen?
Communication
Obtain (one) newspapers and magazines
What language are they written in?
Do you hear radios? What types of stations?
What informal communication means do you see? Posters? Flyers?
ANSWER.
PAPER DETAILS
Academic Level
Masters
Subject Area
Nursing
Paper TypeÂ
Assignment
Number of Pages
2 Page(s)/550 words
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Paper Format
APA
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