Advancing the symptom science model with environmental health
Jessica Castner1, Azita Amiri2, Jeannie Rodriguez3
1Castner Incorporated, Grand Island, New York.
Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|July 17, 2019
Summary
This study expands the National Institutes of Health Symptom Science Model to include environmental health concepts like environmental exposure and endotypes. This enhances nursing
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Nursing Science
- Symptom Science
Background:
- Indoor and outdoor pollutants are significant global health risks impacting quality of life.
- Limited nursing theories address environmental health, focusing on harmful exposures.
- Existing models lack explicit integration of environmental factors in symptom development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To expand the National Institutes of Health Symptom Science Model.
- To incorporate environmental health concepts: environmental endotype and environmental exposure.
- To strengthen theoretical foundations for environmental health in nursing.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Meleis' research to theory strategy for theory refinement.
- Data sources included research workshop proceedings and expert consensus.
- Reviewed literature and analyzed panelist research trajectories.
Main Results:
- Presented theoretical perspectives on environmental exposures and endotypes in symptom science.
- Provided refined definitions for environmental endotype and exposure concepts.
- Offered recommendations for advancing environmental health nursing research and practice.
Conclusions:
- The revised model offers enhanced theoretical support for clinical interventions.
- Clinical actions include environmental modification, health education, and exposure reduction.
- The updated model aims to prioritize environmental health in nursing leadership and education.
Keywords:
Environmental Health ScienceSymptom Science Modelendotypeenvironmental justiceexposurenursing theoryMore Related Videos
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