Obesity And Self-Care Practices
Understanding the Relationship Between Self-care Agency, Self-care Practices and Obesity among Rural Midlife Women
Understanding the Relationship Between Self-care Agency, Self-care Practices and Obesity among Rural Midlife Women
Purpose of the research The purpose of this non experimental, predictive correlation study was to examine the relationship between self-care agency, self-care practices, and obesity among rural midlife women. Although self-care practices have been linked to the reduction of obesity, no prior studies of the relationship between self-care and obesity among rural midlife women have been identified (Burdette, 2012).
Type of research study Qualitative data identified the meaning of health, self-care …show more content…
Orem developed the Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing, which is composed of three interrelated theories; the theory of self-care, the self-care deficit theory, and the theory of nursing systems (Gonzalo, 2011). The key concepts of the rural nursing theory include work beliefs, health beliefs, isolation, distance, self-reliance, lack of anonymity, outside/insider, old timer/newcomer, informal networks, lay care networks, familiarity and professional isolation (Burdette, 2012).
Demographic Instrument, Denyes Self-Care Agency Instrument, Denyes Self-Care Practice Instrument were completed by participants. The Denyes Self-care Agency Instrument was based on Orem’s definition and theory of self-care. A predictive model of self-care in rural midlife women was constructed base on Orem’s theory and rural nursing theory.
Basic conditioning factors were organized by sets as recommended by Orem literature. Set one: age, marital status, ethnicity, number of children living at home, and education. Set two: pattern of living, tobacco use, and place of residence. Set three: health state and health system, date of last physical exam, number of chronic conditions, insurance, and distance from health resources (Burdette, …show more content…
Definitions for health and self-care from a rural woman’s perspective were provided as a result of this study. Self-care behaviors may vary with seasons, this particular study was conducted in the summer. The focus of this study being primarily on white women, the study lacked ethnic diversity. Also, this study is not representative of the entire population as it was conducted only in a portion of one US state. Overall, additional research will need to be conducted to understand the relationship of the rural environment and the health of midlife women.
Contributions
The model suggests new knowledge of the relationships of self-care agency, self-care practices and body mass index in rural midlife women. Health and self-care were defined from the perspective of rural midlife women as a result of the
Understanding the Relationship Between Self-care Agency, Self-care Practices and Obesity among Rural Midlife Women
Purpose of the research The purpose of this non experimental, predictive correlation study was to examine the relationship between self-care agency, self-care practices, and obesity among rural midlife women. Although self-care practices have been linked to the reduction of obesity, no prior studies of the relationship between self-care and obesity among rural midlife women have been identified (Burdette, 2012).
Type of research study Qualitative data identified the meaning of health, self-care …show more content…
Orem developed the Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing, which is composed of three interrelated theories; the theory of self-care, the self-care deficit theory, and the theory of nursing systems (Gonzalo, 2011). The key concepts of the rural nursing theory include work beliefs, health beliefs, isolation, distance, self-reliance, lack of anonymity, outside/insider, old timer/newcomer, informal networks, lay care networks, familiarity and professional isolation (Burdette, 2012).
Demographic Instrument, Denyes Self-Care Agency Instrument, Denyes Self-Care Practice Instrument were completed by participants. The Denyes Self-care Agency Instrument was based on Orem’s definition and theory of self-care. A predictive model of self-care in rural midlife women was constructed base on Orem’s theory and rural nursing theory.
Basic conditioning factors were organized by sets as recommended by Orem literature. Set one: age, marital status, ethnicity, number of children living at home, and education. Set two: pattern of living, tobacco use, and place of residence. Set three: health state and health system, date of last physical exam, number of chronic conditions, insurance, and distance from health resources (Burdette, …show more content…
Definitions for health and self-care from a rural woman’s perspective were provided as a result of this study. Self-care behaviors may vary with seasons, this particular study was conducted in the summer. The focus of this study being primarily on white women, the study lacked ethnic diversity. Also, this study is not representative of the entire population as it was conducted only in a portion of one US state. Overall, additional research will need to be conducted to understand the relationship of the rural environment and the health of midlife women.
Contributions
The model suggests new knowledge of the relationships of self-care agency, self-care practices and body mass index in rural midlife women. Health and self-care were defined from the perspective of rural midlife women as a result of the