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Herrmann, A., Hall, A., & Proietto, A. (2018). Using the health belief model to explore why women decide for or against the removal of their ovaries to reduce their risk of developing cancer. BMC Women’s Health, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0673-2
The article seeks to discover the reasons why women may decide to go for or against the removal of their ovaries in a bid to reduce cancer risks. The study involves a qualitative study involving 18 participants selected by clinicians according to several factors. Selection criteria for eligible participants included those at risk of developing cancer, those for or against the procedure in a period of two years, those over eighteen years, who received cancer treatment, mentally capable, and English speaking. Data collection methods were done through interviews with questions that included the Health Belief Model either face to face or through the telephone. The researchers use a qualitative content analysis approach to gather information on the key factors during the patient decision-making process. The study concludes patient to doctor communication can be improved through tailored decision support and the need for patient-centered care for women at risk of developing cancer during oophorectomies.
The study portrays that Health Belief Model is a key factor when women are deciding for or against oophorectomy to deduce cancer risks. The rise in cancer incidence rates has increased different options that patients can use to prevent, screen, and treat the condition. women who are deciding to go for or against oophorectomies have to consider and analyze factors like the perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers of the procedure. The decision to undergo the procedure is personal to every individual depending on their needs and preferences. This article is useful to physicians as it aids them to understand the different factors that play a role in patient decision-making processes. Physicians can also use the article to find better methods to engage and educate the patient to help them make personal choices that will benefit them while still respecting their beliefs and perspectives.
Rahimi, A., Hashemzadeh, M., Zare-Farashbandi, F., Alavi-Naeini, A., & Daei, A. (2019). The transtheoretical model of health behavioral change: A systematic review. Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 24(2), 83. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_94_17
Rahimi et al., (2019) conducted studies to analyze the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) as a method of change by conducting systematic reviews to identify gaps during intervention processes with chronic diseases. The rise in industrialization increases the prevalence of chronic diseases in society. The study conducts systematic analyses on several articles from PubMed, ISI-WOS, SIS, Magiran, and Scopus. Out of the twenty-eight articles using the TTM intervention, twenty-one analyze the pros and cons of TTM, while the rest examine the TTM aspects and stages. The results of the study reveal that the application of TTM methods exceeds the use of treatment and prevention alternatives and is successful in managing chronic diseases in most facilities. There are, however, a few weaknesses to the approach during smoking, physical exercise, and diet change interventions.
The study concludes that the TTM approach is effective in changing health behaviors based on strong evidence. The model is useful for chronic conditions like obesity, multiple sclerosis, and conditions that affect individuals due to the nature of their occupation including nurses. The article reveals evidence of the success of this model, hence a great reference to future nurses. the article also gives insight into the best application of the model. Behavioral change is a more effective and permanent means of treating means compared to other treatment options. The method also proves to be less intrusive.
Gothe, N. P. (2018). Correlates of physical activity in urban African American adults and older adults: Testing the social cognitive theory. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 52(9), 743-751. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kax038
The authors of the article recognize that several ethnic minorities, especially the African American communities are less likely to take part in physical exercises. This number is particularly high among the older adult population. The researchers in this study aimed to examine social cognition theory (SCT) by studying how individual, physical, and social environments relate to physical exercise in the elderly and urban African American adults. A total of one hundred and ten participants, ninety-six of them female, are recruited to participate in the study. The inclusion criteria for the study include those with the age range between 55-75 years, African American, English speaking, and ambulatory. The participants also had to be willing to visit the University regularly to complete the research study. The researchers collect information concerning their age, income, education, marital status, employment, and health status from the individuals using demographic questionnaires. The results of the study show evidence that behavioral interventions yield better outcomes when it comes to changing attitudes thoughts, and confidence toward exercises.
The study utilizes the social cognitive theory to establish direct and indirect relationships with physical activity. The study relates to the theory as it tries to correlate how individual, social, and environmental factors affect the attitude towards physical activity in African American and older adults. Physical activity is one of the key factors that help reduce morbidity and mortality rates. Nurses and other clinicians can use this information to help design more effective care plans that help with chronic conditions like diabetes which is rampant in the United States. During patient education, the nurses can use the social cognition theory to discover and change the attitudes that patients have towards lifestyle changes to improve health outcomes.
Farr, R. H., & Vázquez, C. P. (2020). Stigma experiences, mental health, perceived parenting competence, and parent-child relationships among lesbian, gay, and heterosexual adoptive parents in the United States. Frontiers in Psychology, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00445
Lesbian and gay (LG) adoptive parents in the United States continually face stigma from society. Literature studies, however, reveal high levels of quality in relationships between children and LG parents. This article describes research conducted by Calatrava et al. (2022) to investigate how societal stigma on adoption by lesbians and gay parents is associated with parent adjustment and the quality of parent-child relationship from the view of their children. the study collaborates with five domestic adoption agencies in the United States to help recruit first (W1 between 2007- 2009). The researcher contacted the eligible families and proceeded to conduct an observational study in their homes. These families were later contacted to participate in the second wave (W2 between 2013-2014) of the ongoing study. W2 participants were required to answer online questionnaires submitted by the researchers. There was a total of one hundred and six participants for W1 and ninety-six for W2. The results of the study demonstrate that family processes, not structure, define individual outcomes. This result is evident even with the continued stigma faced by the LG parents.
The family systems theory demonstrates that a person’s behavior is a direct result of the family unit and how members interact. Parents who result in adoption are often viewed as non-traditional in the eyes of society. This perception is worse if the adoptive parents are members of the lesbian and gay community. There are high numbers of high functioning families headed by gay and lesbian members. This study plays a key role in demonstrating that family is not defined by its structure. This study can greatly influence how nurses provide care in the future. Balancing compassionate patient-centered care and biomedical services is sometimes tasking for nurses. it is also common for some nurses to get emotionally involved with some of their cases. this study can help eliminate stigma and help nurses differentiate and separate their feelings and thoughts to provide optimum care.
Misto, K. (2018). Nurse perceptions of family nursing during acute hospitalizations of older adult patients. Applied Nursing Research, 41, 80-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2018.04.009
Healthcare practices for older adults with chronic conditions should be inclusive of their families to yield the best results. The researchers in the study aim to examine the nurse-family relationships by critically appraising nurses’ family practice, the experience of interaction, and reciprocity. The study focuses on the perceptions of nurses towards families and older patients with chronic illnesses. The researchers gather information from four nurses in the medical-surgical units. The nurses were issued questionnaires containing open-ended questions with the help of the Calgary Family Intervention Model to help design the study. The results of the study reveal that the nurses had positive perceptions of their patients and families although there are several cons when working with families.
The family assessment and intervention model is used by nurses to help families with multi-challenged changes. Instead of caring for just the patient, the nurses are also supposed to examine the well-being of the family. this study helps to highlight some of the challenges that nurses face when dealing with families with chronically ill members. The research also provides some solutions that the nurses use while in such situations, and why it is important to conduct family evaluations. Future nurses can use this research to help them deal with chronically ill patients and their families. As the study also highlights some of the challenges, there is room to gather research on how to address the highlighted issues. the study helps reveal that the family is an important aspect of the patient’s wellbeing.