Health Promotion Model

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This paper provides a brief overview of the biography and philosophy of the founder of the health promotion model (HPM), Nora J. Pender. It discusses the theoretical assumptions of the HPM. It applies the theory to the practice of nursing and discusses the implications of the HPM to situations today, such as the health of school lunches, as well as the way that HPM provides nurses with a way to encourage patient responsibility for their own behaviors.

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Abstract
Introduction: Background And Educational History Of Nola J. Pender
Identification Of The Central Focus And Major Principal Of Theory
Application Of The Theory To Nursing Practice, Education And Research
Nursing's Four-Metaparadigm Concept (Person, Environment, Health And Nursing)
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The HPM suggests nursing education must also better take into consideration cultural and situational factors that affect health promotion. For example, it is not enough to say merely 'eat better' and suggest eating more low-calorie foods to an overweight patient. A patient's palate (derived from their cultural background), level of income, and daily routine must be taken into consideration when recommending modifications. The exercise routine that is feasible for a patient will depend on socioeconomic factors--does he or she have access to a pricey gym, or only the implements available within his or her tiny apartment in a dangerous neighborhood? Finally, in terms of the theory's implications for nursing research, Pender herself is researching what different situational factors, such as cultural perceptions of gender, environment, and interpersonal factors affect and can positively and negatively influence fitness compliance in different groups, such as adolescent girls."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Assumptions and Theoretical Propositions of the Health Promotion Model (HPM)" (2003). Source: Pender, N.J., Murdaugh, C. L., & Parsons, M.A. (2002). Health Promotion in Nursing Practice (4th Edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ. Prentice Hall. Retrieved 6 Sept 2006 at http://www.nursing.umich.edu/faculty/pender/HPM.pdf
• "Nola J. Pender." (2006). Nursing Faculty: The University of Michigan School of Nursing. Retrieved 6 Sept 2006 at <http://www.nursing.umich.edu/faculty/pender_nola.html>
• Pender, Nola. (2003). "Biographical Sketch: Nola J. Pender, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor Emerita University of Michigan School of Nursing." The University of Michigan School of Nursing. Last Updated Friday, 4 Aug 2006. Retrieved 6 Sept 2006 at < http://www.nursing.umich.edu/faculty/pender/pender_bio.html>
• Pender, Nola. (2003). "Most Frequently Asked Questions About the Health Promotion Model and My Professional Work and Career." Retrieved 6 Sept 2006 at < http://www.nursing.umich.edu/faculty/pender/pender_questions.html>

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