Nola J. Pender Flashcards

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Who said, 'A positive dynamic state not merely the absence of disease.'?

Nola J. Pender

When and where was Pender born?

August 16, 1941, Lansing, Michigan

What school did Pender enter in Oak Park, Illinois?

School of Nursing at West Suburban Hospital

When did she receive her diploma?

1962 Signup and view all the answers

What did she receive for her master's degree in 1965?

Human growth and development from the same university Signup and view all the answers

What model was designed to be a 'complementary counterpart to models of health protection'?

Health Promotion Model (HPM) Signup and view all the answers

How does the Health Promotion Model define health?

A positive dynamic state not merely the absence of disease. Signup and view all the answers

Health promotion is directed at increasing a client's level of well-being.

True Signup and view all the answers

What does the Health Promotion Model describe?

Describes the multi-dimensional nature of persons as they interact within their environment to pursue health. Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 areas the model focuses on?

Individual characteristics and experiences, behavior-specific cognitions and affect, behavioral outcomes Signup and view all the answers

Which model notes that each person has unique personal characteristics and experiences that affect subsequent actions?

The health promotion model Signup and view all the answers

Health-promoting behaviors should result in improved health, enhanced functional ability, and better quality of life at all stages of development.

True Signup and view all the answers

What factors are categorized as biological, psychological, and socio-cultural?

Personal Factors (major concept) Signup and view all the answers

Further define what Personal Factors (major concept) are.

Are predictive of a given behavior and shaped by the nature of the target behavior being considered. Signup and view all the answers

What factors include variables such as age, gender, body mass index, pubertal status, aerobic capacity, strength, agility, or balance?

Personal Biological Factors (major concept) Signup and view all the answers

What are psychological factors?

Include variables such as self-esteem, self-motivation, personal competence, perceived health status, and definition of health. Signup and view all the answers

What are Personal socio-cultural factors (major concept)?

Include variables such as race, ethnicity, acculturation, education, and socioeconomic status. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Behavioural Specific Cognition and Affect?

Personal socio-cultural factors (major concept) Signup and view all the answers

Define what PERCEIVED BENEFITS OF ACTION (major concept) is.

Anticipated positive outcomes that will occur from health behavior. Signup and view all the answers

Define what PERCEIVED BARRIERS TO ACTION is.

Anticipated, imagined, or real blocks and personal costs of understanding a given behavior. Signup and view all the answers

Define what PERCEIVED SELF EFFICACY is.

Judgment of personal capability to organize and execute a health-promoting behavior. Signup and view all the answers

Define what Activity-Related Affect (major concept) is.

Subjective positive or negative feeling that occurs before, during, and following behavior based on the stimulus properties of the behavior itself. Signup and view all the answers

Define what Interpersonal Influences (major concept) are.

Cognition concerning behaviors, beliefs, or attitudes of others. Signup and view all the answers

Define what Situational Influences (major concepts) are.

Personal perceptions and cognitions of any given situation or context that can facilitate or impede behavior. Signup and view all the answers

Define what Commitment to Plan of Action (major concept) is.

The concept of intention and identification of a planned strategy leads to the implementation of health behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What are the 2 competings under the Immediate Competing Demands and Preferences (major concept)? Define each.

COMPETING DEMANDS: are those alternative behaviors over which individuals have low control because there are environmental contingencies such as work or family care responsibilities. COMPETING PREFERENCES: are alternative behaviors over which individuals exert relatively high control, such as choice of ice cream or apple. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Nola J. Pender Overview

Nola J. Pender, an influential figure in nursing and health promotion, proposed that health is "a positive dynamic state not merely the absence of disease."
Born on August 16, 1941, in Lansing, Michigan.

Education and Early Career

Attended the School of Nursing at West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, Illinois.
Received her nursing diploma in 1962.
In 1965, earned a master's degree in human growth and development from the same university.

Health Promotion Model (HPM)

Developed the Health Promotion Model, which complements health protection models.
Defines health through a positive lens, focusing on overall well-being rather than just the absence of illness.
Describes the multidimensional nature of individuals interacting with their environments to pursue health.

Key Concepts of HPM

Three focus areas:
- Individual characteristics and experiences
- Behavior-specific cognitions and affect
- Behavioral outcomes
Each individual's unique personal characteristics and experiences shape their health-related actions.

Health Promotion Behaviors

Health-promoting behaviors should lead to improved health, enhanced functional abilities, and better quality of life at all stages of development.

Personal Factors in HPM

Personal factors include biological, psychological, and socio-cultural aspects that predict behavior.
Personal Biological Factors: Variables like age, gender, body mass index, and physical capabilities.
Psychological Factors: Self-esteem, self-motivation, perceived health status, and definitions of health.
Social-Cultural Factors: Variables such as race, ethnicity, acculturation, education, and socioeconomic status.

Behavioral Specific Cognition and Affect

Perceived Benefits of Action: Anticipated positive outcomes from adopting health behaviors.
Perceived Barriers to Action: Real, imagined, or anticipated obstacles and costs related to health behaviors.
Perceived Self-Efficacy: Personal judgment of capability to execute health-promoting behaviors, influencing perceived barriers.
Activity-Related Affect: Emotions experienced before, during, and after engaging in certain behaviors.
Interpersonal Influences: The impact of others' beliefs, behaviors, or attitudes on one’s own actions.
Situational Influences: Personal perceptions of situations that can encourage or hinder health behaviors.

Commitment and Competing Demands

Commitment to Plan of Action: Intention and structured planning are essential for implementing health behaviors.
Immediate Competing Demands and Preferences:
- Competing Demands: External factors like work or family obligations that limit control over alternative behaviors.
- Competing Preferences: Choices individuals can make based on personal control, such as selecting healthy foods.

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Test your knowledge of Nola J. Pender and her contributions to nursing and health theory. This quiz covers her key quotes, background information, and educational milestones. Perfect for nursing students and health professionals.