Theoretical Foundations (NCMA110)

A mental health recovery model used to guide interdisciplinary care, focusing on individual journeys of discovery and change.

This competency helps the patient recognize what kind of change could potentially lead them away from a specific problem.

This competency aids the patient in recognizing immediate actions required to achieve their desired goal.

Through this competency, the practitioner helps the patient become aware that their needs and concerns are being addressed and given dedicated attention.

This competency involves acknowledging and valuing the time the patient invests in the assessment and care process.

This competency focuses on helping the patient recognize personal strengths and weaknesses.

This competency aims to encourage the patient to believe in themselves and their ability to overcome their challenges.

This competency guides the patient to become aware of even the subtlest changes happening within themselves, whether in thoughts, feelings, or behavior.

A type of grief experienced by individuals with chronic health conditions, their caregivers, and the bereaved. It's characterized by persistent, recurring feelings of sadness and loss.

The initial observation of chronic sorrow was made by Olshansky while studying parents of children with intellectual disabilities. These parents exhibited recurring sadness and loss.

Lazarus and Folkman's model, which focuses on how individuals cope with stress and adapt to challenging situations, serves as the theoretical base for understanding chronic sorrow.

A support group for women with multiple sclerosis sparked Georgene Gaskill Eakes's interest in chronic sorrow.

Eakes's study, using a symbolic interaction approach, aimed to understand the lived experiences of women with multiple sclerosis.

Eakes's near-death experience in a car accident increased her awareness of the need for better understanding and support for individuals facing mortality and grief.

Chronic sorrow is a recurrent, pervasive feeling of sadness and loss, often experienced by individuals with chronic health conditions.

Health care professionals and individuals often lack adequate knowledge and understanding regarding how to deal with chronic sorrow.

The Tidal Model is a philosophical approach to mental health recovery that emphasizes helping individuals reclaim their personal story of mental distress by focusing on their unique experiences, language, metaphors, and stories. It empowers individuals to express their lived experiences and take control of their lives.

The Tidal Model emphasizes that nurses should only provide care that is absolutely necessary to meet the individual's needs. This approach aims to prevent unnecessary interventions and promote independence.

The Tidal Model represents individuals through three personal domains: Self, World, and Others. This highlights the interconnectedness of a person's internal world, their external environment, and relationships with others.

The Tidal Model emphasizes the unique experiences, language, and stories of each individual. It recognizes that each person's mental health journey is unique and requires a personalized approach.

Kolcaba's Theory of Comfort focuses on the role of comfort in nursing care. It suggests that comfort is a fundamental aspect of nursing practice and should be prioritized in all patient interactions.

Kolcaba's theory recognizes that comfort has multiple dimensions, encompassing physical, psychological, social, environmental, and spiritual aspects. It emphasizes the holistic nature of comfort and its impact on well-being.

Kolcaba's theory suggests that nurses play a vital role in promoting comfort for patients. They can provide comfort through various interventions, such as physical care, emotional support, and environmental modifications.

By prioritizing comfort, nurses can enhance the overall well-being of patients. Comfort can alleviate stress, reduce pain, and promote a sense of calmness and security.

The fundamental concept that comfort is dependent on the specific situation or circumstances.

Comfort is fluid and affected by factors that change over time. This means comfort levels may rise or fall.

Any consistent and proven nursing approach can improve comfort levels with frequent use.

The overall comfort experienced is greater than the combination of individual components.

Kolcaba's comfort theory emphasizes how nurses can achieve comfort for patients to improve well-being.

The practice of comfort was central to nursing during the early 20th century, as it was believed to facilitate recovery.

The original definition of comfort was “to strengthen greatly,” suggesting a rationale for nurses to provide comfort as it would result in better patient outcomes and increased nurse satisfaction.

Comfort is a fundamental part of nursing practice, aiming for improved patient outcomes.

The ability to effectively learn and use information to improve one's daily life.

The perceived health of a person, measured in both physical and biobehavioral aspects.

The ability to meet daily demands, use free time effectively, and possess good physical fitness and motor skills.

A type of wellness outcome that encompasses physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Illnesses that affect the organs and systems of the body, such as the heart or nervous system.

Illnesses that affect the brain and its ability to learn and process information effectively.

The ability to manage emotions effectively and develop healthy coping mechanisms for life's challenges.

A sense of connection to something larger than oneself, a sense of purpose and meaning in life.

Being present with a patient, offering therapeutic communication, attentive listening, and compassionate touch.

A nursing measure involving receptiveness to new ideas, considering patient preferences, and adapting to their views.

A nursing intervention that involves actively listening to understand the patient's feelings and reflecting their meaning back to them.

A form of nursing care that provides encouragement, hope, and guidance to patients, often involving explanations, supervision, compliments, and smiles.

This form of nursing measure emphasizes the development of the patient's inner self through their connection to a higher power or spiritual beliefs.

A form of nursing measure that includes the patient's awareness of their emotions, ability to control them, and skill in coping with them.

This domain focuses on how patients understand their own health, recognize risk factors, and practice preventive measures.

This nursing practice is about providing spiritual support through prayer and faith, often through shared prayer with the patient.