Nursing Theory: Nola Pender & The Health Promotion Model

Nursing TheoryNola Pender & The Health Promotion Model

By: Rachelle Snyder

Nursing 463

Nola J. Pender, PhD., RN, FAAN

Michigan State University Bachelors-1964 4

Michigan State University Masters-1965 4

Northwestern University, PhD.-1969 4

Co-founder of Midwest Nursing Research Society 4

Professor Emerita:

Division of Health Promotion & Risk Reduction, Michigan State University School of Nursing 4

Distinguished Professor:

Loyola University Chicago, School of Nursing 1

Health promoting studies:

mid 1970s 1

Health promotion model (HPM):

1982, revised in 1996 1

Health Promotion ModelPositive motivation vs. Negative 5Intervene before disease state 3

Health promotion 2

Health Protection/

Disease Prevention 2

Behavior motivated

Desire to increase well-being

Approach to wellness

Behavior motivated

Desire to avoid illness

Early detection

Maintain function if illness exists

2

Individual Characteristics & Experiences 5

Manifested by prior behavior

Seeks to identify past behavior to assess possibility of change

Identify personal factors that need adjusting

Formulates plan of action based on prior behavior & personal factors

Behavior Specific Cognitions & Affect 5

Perceived benefits/barriers of action

Considers influences

Planning /Considering reasons for potential failure

Identifies benefits of plan

Identify steps to attain goals

Behavioral Outcome 5

Commitment to plan of action

Demands and preferences

Nurse empowers patient

Health promoting behaviors begin

Relevance of Health Promotion Theory

Focus on well-being before illness/disease exists/Prevention focused

Individual or community geared

Promotes well-being/healthy lifestyles

Geared towards any age group

Goal=Positive outcomes

Future incorporation to Nursing practice

Use of the model relies on both Nurse & patient (also a limitation)

HPM has been used since 1980s

Can be used in almost any practice

Preventative approach will save $$

Examples:

Diet

Exercise

Screening

Vaccine

Wellness checkups

BP monitoring

Penders quotes

I committed myself to the proactive stance of health promotion and disease prevention with the conviction that it is much better to experience exuberant well-being and prevent disease than let disease happen when it is avoidable and then try and cope with it.-Nola J. Pender, PhD, RN, FAAN

We are moving toward an era of science-based practice in nursing that incorporates the latest findings from the behavioral and biological sciences into practice to assist people of varying cultural backgrounds to adopt healthy lifestyles. -Nola J. Pender, PhD, RN, FAAN

I believe that the future will be very bright and productive for nurses who direct their careers toward understanding disease prevention and health promotion processes. -Nola J. Pender, PhD, RN, FAAN

References

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http://nolapender.weebly.com/background.html

2 Nursing Theories. (2008). Health promotion model: heuristic device for health

care professionals. Retrieved from

http://nursingtheories.blogspot.com/search?q=nola+pender

3 Texas Womans University. (2014). Nursing Theorist. Retrieved from

http://libguides.twu.edu/content.php?pid=387632&sid=3179558

4 University of Michigan School of Nursing. (2014). Nola J. Pender. Retrieved

from http://www.nursing.umich.edu/faculty-staff/nola-j-pender

5 Williams, N., (n.d.). Critical elements of theory. Retrieved from

http://nolapender.weebly.com/critical-elements.html