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Occupational health nursing based on self care theory
Summary
Nurses learned about self-care theory by shifting focus from setting client targets to empowering clients to make decisions. This approach fostered client responsibility and improved nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Practice
- Health Education
- Patient Empowerment
Background:
- Understanding of self-care theory is crucial for effective nursing practice.
- Traditional nursing approaches may involve nurses setting client goals.
- A gap exists in empowering patients to take ownership of their self-care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance nurses' comprehension of self-care theory and its application in nursing.
- To explore a shift in nursing practice towards client-centered goal setting.
- To investigate the impact of client autonomy on self-care responsibility.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research approach observing the evolution of nurse-client interactions.
- Phased intervention where nurses gradually transferred target setting to clients.
- Focus on client decision-making and nurse's evolving understanding of self-care.
Main Results:
- Nurses' understanding of self-care deepened as the research progressed.
- Clients demonstrated increased willingness to assume responsibility for their self-care.
- The shift towards client-led goal setting positively influenced patient engagement.
Conclusions:
- Empowering clients in decision-making enhances their self-care engagement.
- Nurses' understanding of self-care theory is significantly improved through practice.
- Client-centered approaches are vital for fostering patient autonomy and responsibility.