NUR1 220 Lecture Notes - Health Promotion
11 Nov 2012
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Since there has been a shift in the causes of diseases, more focus is now placed on preventative measures while also helping individuals live healthy lives in their habits and in their attitudes. Just telling patients what to do will not do anything. What we have to change is or methods and strategies to try to encourage patients to collaborate in their care. Try to move away from authoritarian model. By having the patients make decisions and feel like they own their health they are more likely to maintain the appropriate changes. Some people feel that they are so habituated to certain aspects of their lives that they can"t change that trying would lead to inevitable failure anyway, so there is no point. They are uncomfortable with the idea of putting themselves through that experience. Keep in mind that all interventions mentioned in the article keep. What it takes to make meaningful, lasting changes acknowledge the need for change.
