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Journal Article Assignment Example

Pay attention to how information is organized (sections and sub-sections), the type of language used (especially terms used in this course), and the ways in which information is cited. For example:

As in other studies (Latter 1994, Treacy et al. 1996, Thomson & Kohli 1997, Twinn & Lee 1997, Hope et al. 1998, Whitehead 2001) the main strategy observed was information giving, usually given as the nurse was about to do, undertake, or undertaking, a particular task with a patient, This was also found in the work of Latter (1994) and Twinn and Lee (1997) who termed this ‘preparatory information’.

This example is intended to illustrate the types of information that should be included in each section. Except for the Background Information (#2), which is presented in outline form, each section should be completed using complete, grammatically correct sentences. The example below exceeds the minimum requirements for the assignment, but additional details could be provided.

Reference: Casey, D. (2007). Findings from non-participant observational data concerning health promoting nursing practice in the acute hospital setting focusing on generalist nurses. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16, 580-592.

Citation: (Casey, 2007)

1. Research Question(s):

What are the hospital-based health promoting nursing practices in an acute care setting?

What are the factors which facilitated or hindered nurses in their health promotion role?

2. Background Information:

I. Health promotion

A. 5 key principles of health promotion

1. building healthy public policy

2. creating supportive environments

3. strengthening community action

4. development of personal skills

5. reorientation of the health services

B. 3 methods of promoting health

1. advocacy

2. enablement

3. mediation

II. Nurses’ role in health promotion

III. Definition and scope of health promotion

3. Methodology:

First, a pilot test was conducted in a different acute hospital ward to minimize potential problems. The pilot test helped to refine data collection, especially audio recording. The hospital research ethics committee reviewed and approved the study.

A single qualitative embedded case study in an urban teaching hospital in the West of Ireland was used to answer how health promotion was understood and implemented and examine whether health promotion was occurring or not. The study measured three methods of promoting health. This study utilized the process of concept analysis for facilitating clarification and permitting measurement of methods. Purposive sampling was used to identify eight nurses working the day shift. Eight patients were selected who met specific criteria: over the age of consent, cognitively intact, and fluent in English.

Data were collected over an eight week period in an acute 33-bed surgical ward. The study used a triangulation method involving non-participant observation (using field notes and audio recording); semi-structured in-depth one-to-one interviews with each observed nurse; and one randomly selected patient of each nurse was also interviewed. Local, regional, and national health-related or nursing documents were analyzed for content.

4. Results:

Overall, two main strategies used by nurses in health promotion included being prescriptive and individualistic. Nurses gave explanations/information, encouragement, and instructing or telling patients. There was little sign of empowerment, partnership, client centeredness, and collaboration. There were instances where opportunities for health promotion were missed: patients had little involvement in joint problem identification, goal setting, or planning their own care. Patient participation limited to minor personal aspects of care. Nurses tended to yield power over patients

5. Conclusions:

Overall the methods used by nurses were more in keeping with the traditional health education approach. Nurses should adopt a more proactive health promotion role, to focus more on community empowerment approaches, and embrace the socio-political dimensions of health promotion. Nurses need to develop new ways of working and recognition of empowerment, holism, and individualized approaches; appropriate skills are needed for health promotion to occur. Patients need to be involved in planning their own care.