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An asset-based approach to creating health
1Brightness Management, Manchester.
Nursing Times
|March 20, 2013
Summary
Asset-based thinking in nursing emphasizes patient wellbeing by fostering a sense of control. Nurses can support protective factors to promote health creation and prevent stress-related cardiovascular illness.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Health Psychology
- Community Development
Background:
- Asset-based thinking offers a framework for understanding health creation.
- Previous article explored asset-based community development (ABCD) in nursing.
- This article focuses on salutogenesis and patient-centered approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explain salutogenesis theories for health creation in patients.
- To highlight the importance of perceived control for wellbeing.
- To guide nurses in supporting patient protective factors.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual review of salutogenesis.
- Discussion of asset-based thinking in patient care.
- Integration of wellbeing frameworks (Five Ways to Wellbeing, Control, Contact, and Confidence).
Main Results:
- A sense of control is crucial for individual wellbeing.
- Lack of control can lead to chronic stress and cardiovascular issues.
- Nurses play a role in developing patient protective factors.
Conclusions:
- Salutogenesis offers a valuable perspective for nursing practice.
- Supporting patient control and protective factors enhances health.
- Asset-based approaches can empower patients in their health journey.
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