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A model for body-image care.

¹Army Medical Services School of Nursing, Aldershot, Hampshire.

Journal of Advanced Nursing

|May 1, 1990

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Nurses need a clearer model for "altered body image" diagnosis to provide effective patient care. This paper introduces a five-concept model to improve nursing assessment and intervention for body image needs.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Psychology
Healthcare Models

Background:

The diagnosis 'altered body image' lacks clarity for effective nursing care planning.
Nurses require structured approaches to address patients' body image concerns comprehensively.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a conceptual model for body-image care in nursing.
To enhance nurses' ability to assess and manage altered body image diagnoses effectively.

Main Methods:

Development of a body-image care model based on five central concepts.
Integration of established nursing metaparadigms into the proposed model.

Main Results:

The proposed model offers a framework for nurses to understand and address body image issues.

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It facilitates a more systematic assessment of patient needs related to body image.

Conclusions:

Nurses are pivotal in delivering optimal body-image care.
The model empowers nurses to act more effectively on the 'altered body image' diagnosis.