2U Goal and Objective Setting "V{here do we want to go?~ refers to the process of for11111lal'in g the goals and objectives of the hc,1lth pro J. >;rnm and nursit1g services in order to change the status quo. Goals nncl objectiws will serve ns ~uide lo the efforts of the nurse and the people to ntldr C'. ss the health problems. A goal i J:; a desired end. The desired end may be a total change, improvement or maintenance of it :-ii uation. II is directed towards solving the hen I Lb status problem s that were identified in lhc community diagnosis. It is gcncr. illy broad and not constrained by time or rcsnnrces. It s1:1tcs the ultimate desired state. Objectives ;ire more precise. TI1ey· are com;idered as pl::inned end point of all. ictivitics. Objectives are concerned with U1e resolution of the he. :iltb problcrn itself. They have to be stated in specific and measurab lt: tcm1s.,. ~.,, Goal what you ultlmohtly want to achieve by running the program; ducrlbes tht! chnge In the hl!Olth probl~m or condition that ' motivated you to design an Intervention ' Objeecive describes what changes Vou want to bring about in the target group In terms of their behallfoe; describes what the program achieves~ has to . be stated $pedfically . sub-obfectfve change In afactorwhfch Is a prerequ Tslte for the change in behavior The example below shows the relationship of Goal, Objective and Sub-objective to analysis ofhe. 'llth problem: ti ld,Pnlblem .,.,... _ a·· c.......... Excessive l!Xp GSUre Goal of school chffdntn to ultravtolet li8ht Nor enou,I\ shade In Objecdve Khuol~nds ,.,..,ts and teachers Sub-not sufflden1fy Obf■ctlu awar. oftbltof sunnposute (p~ lnsuffldentfonds tobwlld....,....., Oep(d. _no~ on pt utliidfolt ·rtsttel ewposmw10w...-(l..,'9r~-Reduce exposure to of school chlldrento ultraviolet light Increase the amount of shade In school playgrounds Increase the teachers ' and parents' knowledge of risk of exposure to UV exposure Acquire Php 60,000 for shade/shelters Have UV exposure protection 1'1l Cl H'p Oia Ct:d Into Dep Ed polk;y 