Demographic data from the federal agencies includes various parameters that may affect a patient’s health, and their ability to combat multiple chronic conditions. The considerations covered within such documents include the sex of patients, their region of residence, their ages, and the culture of these patients. A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) leader can rely on such data to fulfill their mandate when caring for patients with multiple chronic conditions. The implementations likely to better the health of these patients include community-based programs which are likely to promote cohesiveness based on similarities and promote health (Garcia, 2020). Information on the region of residence can enable the DNP leader to pioneer regional groups that receive their therapy interventions together. This ensures patients do not travel long distances to seek care, but instead, the professional easily meets them together at their convenience point.
Demographic data on the culture of patients enables the DNP leader to make functional community groups that can easily agree on various aspects. This includes agreement on dressing, diet, and other social practices. The DNP leader can therefore eliminate these differences in culture and practices that are likely to emerge as hindrances during the provision of care. This makes the culture-based community-based programs effective in the provision of care, through the elimination of cultural shock that would be caused by integrating people of varying principles. The age of the various patients is another vital demographic measure acquired from the federal agencies that eases the formation of community-based programs (Lenarz, 2020). Age differences amongst varying age groups form a crucial barrier to the dispensation of healthcare for patients with multiple chronic illnesses. Recognizing this parameter ensures that the community-based programs customize their measures within acceptable limits by the diverse groups. This is essential in guaranteeing the success of the intended intervention and promoting better execution of mandate by the DNP leader.
Reference
Garcia, O. (2020). Community Based Respite Care. Bradley University. Web.
Lenarz, B. (2020). Implementation of a Palliative Care Program in Rural Minnesota. Nursing DNP Projects, 38. Web.