Gordon's functional health patterns

health perception health management pattern

describes client’s perceived pattern of health and well-being and how health is managed

nutritional metabolic pattern

describes pattern of food and fluid consumption relative to metabolic need and pattern indicators of local nutrient supply

elimination pattern

describes patterns of excretory function (bowel, bladder, and skin)

activity exercise pattern

describes pattern of exercise, activity, leisure, and recreation

cognitive perceptual pattern

describes sensory-perceptual and cognitive patterns

sleep-rest pattern

describes patterns of sleep, rest and relaxation

self perception self concept pattern

describes self concept pattern and perceptions of self (body comfort, body image, feeling state)

role relationship pattern

describes pattern of role engagements and relationships

sexuality reproductive pattern

describes client’s patterns of satisfaction and dissatisfaction with sexuality pattern; describes reproductive patterns

coping stress tolerance pattern

describes general coping pattern and effectiveness of the pattern in terms of stress tolerance

value belief pattern

describes pattern of values, beliefs (including spiritual), or goals that guide choices of decisions