Empirical Evidence The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) was tested in the following research articles that were chosen by our group members. Each article will be summarized. The instruments, interventions, and research findings will be reported. In a 2014 study by Mariana MacPhail, et al., the purpose of this study was to use HAPA, and a HAPA based healthy eating modification, to bring about improved dietary behavior, and healthy outcomes with adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. There were a total of 87 participants; who consented to participate in the study. They all had attended primary care diabetes clinics in Australia. One of the instruments was questionnaires at baseline, and at a 4-month follow up. Both were the …show more content…
The research findings in this study supported The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) model for physical activity for people with multiple sclerosis. In the recent 2016 study “Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Health Action Process Approach Inventory for Healthful Diet Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients” a pilot test was conducted that would find incorporate a The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA)-based inventory that would appropriate diets for people with diabetes. The sample included 121 participants. They were referred by nurses from two hospitals in Isfahan, Iran. The participants were referred to face- to-face, trained interviewers. The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA)-based inventory used risk perceptions, outcome expectancies, action self- efficacy, behavioral intention, action planning, coping planning, maintenance self-efficacy, and recovery self-efficacy. Each was rated using a 7-point scale, with contents varying accordingly. Healthy Eating Behavior was self-reported using the nutritional style questionnaire formulated by Renner and …show more content…
It was hypothesized that The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) would predict smoking reduction in young adults. Ten high schools in Poland were visited. It involved 832 students. The students were asked a brief questionnaire about their beliefs pertaining to smoking (Time 1). Then the students completed a second questionnaire (Time 2), a month later. The third questionnaire was given 6 months, past Time
Diabetes has recently become a focal point of health care systems around the world due to its high prevalence and the severity of secondary complications caused by the disease. Over the course of my project on diabetes, I have had the opportunity to speak with a group of diabetics to understand from a patient’s perspective how diabetes is managed in a rural community. While I found that while some patients ignored treatment and refused to make any dietary changes, the majority of the patients I interviewed were well-informed and actively managing diabetes in their everyday life.
The Rosswurm and Larrabee (1999) change model will provide the basis for developing this EBP project. The change model step two includes locating the best evidence. Searching for the best evidence using electronic databases, journals, websites and books that are systematic reviewed. The literature our Change Team used came from sources using CINAHL, ProQuest, and MedlinePlus. We used a variety of search methods with keywords such as prevention, nutrition, obesity and health education.
As a result of urbanization and improving living status, the prevalence of obesity increased at an alarming level and it considered a major health problem (AlNohair 2014). Adult from twenty to forty years were the focus of health promotion activities in this assignment to reduce the risk of obesity. HP interventions focused on empowering the adult population to develop their own healthy choices regarding healthy food. It has a major role in enhancing the health condition of adults with high risk of obesity through implementing Tannahill’s model. Tannahill’s model used to guide, structure health promotion activities, nurses are responsible to provide health promotion through implementing of this model and use health education, prevention and
Every action of my day, every bite of food and every amount of exercise affects my health. I have had Juvenile Diabetes for thirteen years, and now I have decided to take on the task of not only managing my own health, but other’s as well. Managing my diabetes has not always been a huge struggle for me, but with the new stress of nursing school, it is becoming a balancing act between school and my own health.
Interestingly no significant differences were identified between the experimental and comparison groups in terms of knowledge, adaptation, and program satisfaction. However, diabetes self-care activities significantly improved (p = .02) for the experimental group (p. 316).
The key concept of the health belief model includes threat perception (perceived threat), behavioral evaluation, self-efficacy and other variables. The threat perception has very great relevance in health-related behaviors. This perception are measured by perceived susceptibility (the beliefs about the likelihood of contacting a disease) and perceived severity (the feeling about the seriousness of contacting an illness and leaving it untreated). The behavioral evaluation is assessed by the levels of perceived benefits (the positive effects to be expected), perceived barriers (potential negative aspects of a health behavior), and cues to action (the strategies to activated one’s readiness). The self-efficacy key concept was not originally included in of the health belief model, and it was just added in 1998 to look at a person’s belief in his/her ability to take action in order to make a health related change. The other variables that are also the key concepts of the model include diverse demography, sociopsychology, education, and structure. These factors are variable from one to another and indirectly influence an individual’s health-related behavior because the factors influence the perception...
Since Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most common health challenges world-wide, I am going to further incorporate the topic in my paper. Through academic research and resources, in my first paragraph I will be providing the health promotion definition along with expressing the importance for patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. My second paragraph will display the pathophysiology to help comprehend how this health challenge is present in the body. Health promotion interventions will also be incorporated with ideas and specific information to aid individuals in promoting health and preventing development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
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Wattanakorn, K., Deenan, A., Puapan, S., & Kraenzle, J. (2013). Effects of an eating behavior modification program on Thai people with diabetes and obesity: A randomized clinical trial. Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research, 17(4), 356-357.
Health psychology focuses on the well being of a person’s physical health. “Health psychology reflects the belief that lifestyle choices, behaviors, and psychological characteristics can play important roles in health (Hwang, Moser, & Dracup, 2014; Oh and Taylor, 2014)” as found in (King, 2016 p. 508.). I want to eat healthy and become physically active. “The stages of change model describes the process by which individuals give up bad habits and adopt healthier lifestyles” (King, 2016 p. 510.). The five stages are precontemplation, contemplation, preparation/determination, action/willpower, and maintenance. I think those things can help you accomplish many things. My mom has been smoking since she was eleven and I think these five steps can help her quit. My sister has high blood pressure and complains if being overweight. The purpose of this paper is to explain how health psychology can help my family and I become healthy and active.
The seven stages are broken down and explain an individual’s actions towards their health behavior change. The first stage begins with the person being unaware of the issue. The person is does not know that there is a problem with their behavior so they do nothing to change it. In the second stage, the individual is unengaged by the issue. They know their behavior causes health risks or is dangerous, yet they choose not to do anything about it. In stage three, the individual is deciding what the best plan would be if they did chose to act. The person knows about the problem, they are interested in making a change, and they are taking initiative by planning towards their behavior change. Stage four then separates those who are aware of their health risk but they decide not to act. Stage five includes the individuals who do decide to act in their health behavior change. Acting occurs after stage five, and it is taking action to make changes in their lifestyle. Stage six does not include the maintenance because it is completing the first step towards the health behavior change. Stage seven is the end of the precaution adoption process model. It is the maintenance of the actions taken towards the health behavior change. The precaution adoption process model is a very detailed theory about how individuals process the ways to make a behavior change. It helps determine where they are mentally, and also what they are willing to do to lower their health
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The rate of diabetes in Australia has demonstrated an increase of 3.8% in 2007-08. Within this period 88% of the Australian population reported they had Type 2 Diabetes. Around 77% of these people were aged 45 years and over (ABS, 2011).
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