Danapaul 17326573 Health is wealth. Health is the most precious possession of an individual and one must take optimal care of it. In today’s world‚ there is a rising tide of obesity‚ high blood pressure‚ heart disease and diabetes. With the increasing cost of health care in Singapore‚ it is quite a big amount to spend. But to cut cost‚ a change in lifestyle and health-promoting behavior is essential for the public‚ especially in adolescence. World Health Organisation
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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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head: 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
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project leaders throughout the implementation process. The nursing theory chosen for the osteoporosis program is the health promotion model (HPM). The HPM was published by Nola Pender in 1982 and revised in 1996‚ incorporating theoretical considerations and research findings from past studies (Peterson & Bredow‚ 2017). Pender developed the model after witnessing providers intervening only after a patient had developed a health problem. As a result‚ she began researching models focusing on health
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Health 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
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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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Problem Statement (Jessica) STEM Nola has educated over 4000 children from over 250 schools in the New Orleans area. Dr. Mackie has successfully targeted children from low-income families‚ providing 88 percent of participating children free access to STEM Nola events. Situational Analysis Strengths (Lauren) STEM Nola’s fundamental strength is that it has already accomplished its main goal. This goal is to expose youths‚ especially minority and low-income children‚ to the importance of STEM. Another
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INTRODUCTION Diabetes is not a single disease with a single cause. It is one of the chronic diseases that cannot be cured but can be controlled. It is happen due to a defect in the body’s ability to convert glucose to energy. When food is consumed‚ it is digested and converted into fats‚ protein or carbohydrates. Foods that affect blood sugars are called carbohydrates. When carbohydrates are digested they are converted into glucose. Individuals with diabetes should eat carbohydrates but must
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INTRODUCTION: Diabetes plays a huge role in my family’s health history. It is not my mom or my dad or my brother who have it‚ but it still affects my life. My grandma‚ Sandy Soda‚ has diabetes. When I was little‚ I remember her pricking her finger and never knowing why. After my research‚ I now have a different perspective on what she goes through. My grandmother is a very strong woman and I look up to her because she never shows weakness. If you would look at my grandma‚ a person would never know
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Sour taste in Sweetness Diabetes mellitus or simply diabetes is a disease characterized by high blood glucose levels that result from defect in the body ability’s to produce insulin. At least 16 million Americans suffer from diabetes‚ and the number has been increasing rapidly‚ according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Between 1990 and 1999‚ the prevalence of the disease jumped 41 percent nationwide. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Millions of Americans
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