Understanding Patients’ Perspectives on Health
Hello Jessica
Great post! You are right about each patient having a different perception of health, thus defining health based on such values. I agree that, as future nurses, we explore varied patients’ perceptions and definitions of health. A patient’s purpose of health and how they perceive their health is crucial in understanding their values, which influence the approaches nurses can use when dealing with each patient. Evidence-based practices also encourage nurses to incorporate research with patient’s culture, values, and perceptions to promote quality care delivery (Duncombe, 2018). Your intention to use patients’ opinions and perceptions is thus a great idea, and I want to encourage you to incorporate it with evidence-based practice for efficiency. You are right to note that understanding patients’ needs is the first step in promoting quality care because it facilitates the implementation of practices that best address their needs.
Your model of choice in promoting quality healthcare is the Eudemonistic Model of health, which may be described as exuberant well-being, indicating optimal health for patients. I note that your choice of the model is based on the hypothesis that a patient’s quality of life and health outcomes are influenced by the social and psychological aspects of life, meaning that even a very sickly patient may be motivated by care providers to enhance their health outcomes positively. Their state of mental health and positive perceptions about their health can improve the results.
References
Duncombe, D. C. (2018). A multi‐institutional study of the perceived barriers and facilitators to implementing evidence‐based practice. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27(5-6), 1216-1226.
Hello Justina
Thank you for sharing your post. Your observation of how culture and tradition may influence how people define and perceive health is very insightful. I would also like to add that values and belief systems also affect how individuals define health and impact their perceptions. I agree that each individual has a distinctive way of thinking and, therefore, develops judgments and perceptions based on what they feel is meaningful to them. You observed that COVID-19 has dramatically changed how Healthcare services are delivered, which is correct because facilities have established new practices to facilitate care delivery since the pandemic. The implication of that is the change in perceptions and practices in care delivery, which has impacted the duties of advanced practice registered nurses.
A multifaceted approach to care delivery is very influential because it promotes emerging trends and practices in healthcare provision utilizing evidence-based practices (Brownson et al., 2018). Your choice is dependent on the fact that COVID-19 has changed rules, forcing facilities to implement modern practices that meet the needs without exposing patients and professionals to the pandemic. The challenges you highlight are similar to those of other facilities, especially in the face of the pandemic, because ICU facilities have been overwhelmed, necessitating healthcare professionals to implement techniques for reducing the number of infections and educating people on new practices. The wellness model in healthcare interests you most because it deals with the overall wellbeing of the patients to enhance health outcomes. According to the model, health outcomes are dependent on the general state of emotional, physical, spiritual, and mental aspects of a patient’s life.
References
Brownson, R. C., Fielding, J. E., & Green, L. W. (2018). Building capacity for evidence-based public health: reconciling the pulls of practice and the push of research. Annu