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Family Assessment Case Study

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Reviewed:: Dec 29, 2025 by Health Sciences

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Overview:

Interactive case study created in Canva utilizing the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM). The material provides an interactive video walkthrough of the Calgary Family Assessment Model using a case-study format. The case study offers a realistic clinical context through the lens of an elderly patient being discharged from an acute care stay and the impact on the family system resulting from the hospitalization and change in family structure.

Type of Material:

Case Study

Recommended Uses:

Health Professionals or health professions students who work with families regularly would benefit from this material.
Can be used as homework, preparation for a simulation, or in-class group activity.

Technical Requirements:

Internet access
Web browser

Identify Major Learning Goals:

After reviewing these slides, the learner will be able to:

Demonstrate the use of CFAM during the assessment of an elderly patient.
Examine needs of client and family through questioning.
Apply interventions based on identified family needs.

Target Student Population:

Lower-division college or upper-level high school health professional students.
Graduate-level learners with limited experience in family care.

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Basic understanding of medical/health terminology.
Understanding of family systems and structure.
Introductory knowledge of patient assessment questions.

Content Quality

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Strengths:

Visually stimulating, well-written, and accurate content, easy to navigate for specific answers to questions posed to conduct the interview.
Realistic context for case study provided. Family structure and stressors are realistic examples of clinical situations. Provides foundational information on the Calgary Model before application.
Clear directions were provided for navigating the site.
The case study is built on a real-life scenario.
It provides a relatable example of the assessment tool's application.
The instructions for completing the corresponding ssignment, including the rubric, are provided on slide 2 of the transcript and reiterated on slide 12.
It may be used for nursing professionals or other health professionals.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

Learning objectives are provided and clearly stated.
The site is very engaging.
The case study is easy to follow.
Student nurses can use the case study as a practice tool multiple times.
The interactive nature of the case study has great potential to improve student learning and conceptual understanding of the CFAM

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

The material is clear.
The layout is easy to navigate.
The site used to create the case study is usable.
The site is functional.
The instructions for navigating the site are clearly indicated.
There is consistency across the pages.
The interactive capability, the appropriateness of questions listed in the content, and the framework of the Calgary Family Assessment Model are all strengths.
On the second slide of the material, the options of a transcript and recorded audio are included.
The transcript includes a link to the corresponding assignment instructions and rubric.
This is a major plus: the material takes a holistic approach to learning/assignment/rubric, and the rubric, and is accessible.

Other Issues and Comments:

This is a major plus: the material takes a holistic approach to learning/assignment/rubric, and the rubric, and is accessible.
This is a nice method to complete a guided family assessment and utilize the Calgary Model without having to "find" a family to assess. This streamlines cognitive load for students.

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