on how to manage illness‚ communicating their knowledge and directing them towards a healthy life. As the same way‚ Nola J Pender‚ a Nursing professor‚ developed the Health Promotion Model to assess influences on health-promoting behaviors. Pender defined health as not only the absence of disease‚ but a positive dynamic state of well being (Pender‚ 1996). I am a school health staff nurse working in Health Promotion Board. My target groups are school-going
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Nola Pender’s desire to become a registered nurse began as a little girl when her aunt was hospitalized. “The experience of watching the nurses caring for my aunt in her illness created in me a fascination with the work of nursing” (Alligood & Tomey‚ 2010). Her experience developed into the Health Promotion Model (HPM) which is to be used as a guide to explore the biophysical processes that motivate people to engage in behaviors directed toward improving their overall health & well-being
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Pender Nursing Theory Nola Pender‚ former professor of nursing at the University of Michigan‚ has developed a rational-choice model of healthcare. This is not really a nursing theory per se‚ but a psychological look at how human beings perceive themselves‚ their health and their ability to change their lifestyles to promote health. As a result of this focus‚ Pender’s model is normally called the "Health Promotion Model" of nursing. Features This model is based on the idea that human beings
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In-Depth Theorist Presentation‚ Nola J. Pender‚ Health Promotion Model 1 In-Depth Theorist Presentation‚ Nola J. Pender Health Promotion Model Jennifer D’Andrea Description of the theory The Health Promotion Model (HPM)‚ designed by Nola J. Pender‚ describes the multidimensional nature of persons as they interact within their environment to pursue health while increasing their level of well-being. Pender offers a theory that places importance on
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Theory Overview “Theories provide the base from which we seek to understand patients and their health problems and from which we plan interventions to help them” (Zaccagnini & White‚ 2017‚ p. 14). Theories are necessary for nursing research and practice. Utilizing a theory that is congruent with the program’s goal will help guide and provide structure to the project leaders throughout the implementation process. The nursing theory chosen for the osteoporosis program is the health promotion model
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Promotion Model Nola Pender’s Health Promotion Model (HPM) makes important contributions to society by promoting health and wellness through a model of health promotion and prevention (Alligood & Tomey‚ 2002). Her work has given nurses the foundation to "develop and execute health-promoting interventions to individuals‚ groups‚ and families in schools‚ nursing centers‚ occupational health settings and the community at large" (McEwen & Wills‚ 2011‚ p. 226). Dr. Pender is an icon in the nursing field and
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* In the late 1950s‚ Orlando developed her theory inductively through an empirical study of nursing practice. * For 3 years‚ she recorded 2000 observations between a nurse and patient interactions. She was only able to categorize the records as "good" or "bad" nursing. * According to records: Good Nursing nurses focus was on the patients immediate verbal and non verbal behavior from the beginning through the end of the contact * Bad Nursing nurses focus was on a prescribed activity
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Introduction Theories are a set of interrelated concepts that give a systematic view of a phenomenon (an observable fact or event) that is explanatory & predictive in nature. Theories are composed of concepts‚ definitions‚ models‚ propositions & are based on assumptions. They are derived through two principal methods; deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning. Objectives to assess the patient condition by the various methods explained by the nursing theory to identify the needs of the patient
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application of theory in nursing practice. This paper will include a discussion of how nursing practice is affected by the use of nursing theory. I will provide evidence in relation to how theory based practice relates to the core competencies of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project. I will discuss a journal article that reinforces the gap of nursing theory in nursing practice‚ and interview colleagues regarding the incorporation of theory in their
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Theory development surfaced in nursing because of its leader’s desire for nursing to be considered a profession‚ and then to help nurses increase their knowledge of practice‚ what it is and what it can be. Theories can help to identify a clearer picture of practice than using facts alone (Walker & Avant‚ 2005). The following paper will discuss three of these theories and their authors as they relate to currency and ability of use in practice settings. Orem’s Model of Self Care The International
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