A nurse is assessing a community's openness to change. Which of the following variables indicate that the community is ready?
A)Commitment to current processes and policies
B)High social-economic status in the community as a whole
C)Long history of dependence on the community health agency and its staff
D)Minimal level of social participation by community members

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Not all communities are open to change. Ability to change is often related to the extent to which a community focuses on traditional norms. The more traditional the community, the less likely it is to change. The ability to change is often directly related to higher socioeconomic status; a perceived need for change; the presence of liberal, scientific, and democratic values; and a high level of social participation by community residents.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Community's Openness to Change