Gordon Functional Pattern

Organizing Data According to Gordon's 11 Functional Health PatternsFunctional Health Pattern
Pattern Describes
Examples

Health Perception/
Health Management
Client's perceived pattern of health and well-being and how health is managed.
Compliance with medication regimen, use of health-promotion activities such as regular exercise, annual check-ups.

Nutritional-Metabolic
Pattern of food and fluid consumption relative to metabolic need and pattern; indicators of local nutrient supply.
Condition of skin, teeth, hair, nails, mucous membranes; height and weight.

Elimination
Patterns of excretory function (bowel, bladder, and skin). Includes client's perception of normal" function.
Frequency of bowel movements, voiding pattern, pain on urination, appearance of urine and stool.

Activity - Exercise
Patterns of exercise, activity, leisure, and recreation.
Exercise, hobbies. May include cardiovascular and respiratory status, mobility, and activities of daily living.

Cognitive-Perceptual
Sensory-perceptual and cognitive patterns.
Vision, hearing, taste, touch, smell, pain perception and management; cognitive functions such as language, memory, and decision making.

Sleep-Rest
Patterns of sleep, rest, and relaxation.
Client's perception of quality and quantity of sleep and energy, sleep aids, routines client uses.

Self-Perception/
Self Concept
Client's self-concept pattern and perceptions of self.
Body comfort, body image, feeling state, attitudes about self, perception of abilities, objective data such as body posture, eye contact, voice tone.

Role-Relationship
Client's pattern of role engagements and relationships.
Perception of current major roles sand responsibilities (e.g., father, husband, salesman); satisfaction with family, work, or social relationships.

Sexuality-Reproductive
Patterns of satisfaction and dissatisfaction with sexuality pattern; reproductive pattern.
Number and histories of pregnancy and childbirth; difficulties with sexual functioning; satisfaction with sexual relationship.

Coping / Stress Tolerance
General coping pattern and effective of the pattern in terms of stress tolerance.
Client's usual manner of handling stress, available support systems, perceived ability to control or manage situations.

Value - Belief
Patterns of values, beliefs (including spiritual), and goals that guide client's choices or decisions.
Religious affiliation, what client perceives as important in life, value-belief conflicts related to health, special religious practices.