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A nursing model promoting health and quality of life for mentally ill patients was implemented. This study details the model

Area of Science:

Nursing Science
Mental Health Nursing
Quality of Life Research

Background:

Hospitalized patients with chronic mental illness often experience diminished health and quality of life.
Existing nursing practices may not fully address the holistic needs of this population.
Open system nursing theories provide a framework for understanding human-environment interactions in health.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and implement a nursing practice application based on Parse, Newman, and Rogers' open system principles.
To promote the health and quality of life of hospitalized patients with chronic mental illness.
To describe the practical application and initial responses to the Harmonious Accord Model.

Main Methods:

Development of the Harmonious Accord Model, integrating value, movement, and creative expression.

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Operationalization of model concepts into specific nursing assessment and intervention strategies.

Implementation of the model on two extended psychiatry units over a 3-year period.

Main Results:

The Harmonious Accord Model was applied using defined nursing assessment and intervention strategies.
Patient and nurse responses to the model's implementation were documented.
The study provides a foundation for future evaluation of the model's effectiveness.

Conclusions:

The Harmonious Accord Model offers a structured approach to enhance nursing care for chronically mentally ill patients.
Further research is needed to rigorously evaluate the model's impact on patient quality of life.
The model's principles of value, movement, and creative expression hold potential for improving patient outcomes.