Concept Analysis of Family + Health = A New Definition of Family Health

Weeks, Sandra Kenney; O'Connor, Priscilla C.

doi:10.1002/j.2048-7940.1994.tb00807.x

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“…Besides the article published by this author in 1998, only three articles were found (26) when `concept analysis' and `energy' were used as text words to search in PubMed (27, 28). The article by Weeks and O'Connor (26) was an unsystematic review of the concept of family and family health. Energy and fatigue were presented as synonyms for health and `not health' in family health.…”

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A theoretical extension of the concept of energy through an empirical study

Lerdal

2002

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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A theoretical extension of the concept of energy through an empirical study This paper extends the concept of energy as a multifaceted concept of the experience of energy and proposes a theoretical model regarding the understanding of the experience of energy. The hybrid model of concept development (Schwartz-Barcott and Kim, 2000) was used in a qualitative empirical study with a sample of athletes and chronically ill individuals. The concept of energy presented is a global concept and can be placed within the much-discussed concept of fatigue. Focusing on energy implicates a resource approach to individuals experiencing fatigue. A theoretical model for the experience of energy emerging from this study includes the subconcepts of the feeling of energy, perceived energy capacity, energy management, and performance of activities. Two sets of strategies within the concept of energy management are identified as energy economizing and energy generating. This article explores the potential of the concept of energy in describing fatigue as a health problem. Implications for clinical practice and further theoretical development are suggested.

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Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning

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A theoretical extension of the concept of energy through an empirical study

Lerdal

2002

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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“…The importance of family support is widely recognized in the rehabilitation literature [11][12][13] and involving carers has been actively promoted for some time in a range of disparate conditions such as multiple sclerosis, [14][15][16][17][18] spinal injury, [19][20][21] myocardial infarction [22][23][24] and stroke. [25][26][27][28] Notwithstanding such enthusiastic endorsements, it appears that families are rarely as fully involved in the rehabilitative process as they might be, and indeed are often marginalized.…”

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Working with family carers: towards a partnership approach

Nolan

2001

Rev. Clin. Gerontol.

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The use of the term ‘family (informal) carer’, as it is currently conceptualized, is recent and is largely the product of increased attention in the academic and policy literature over the last two decades. Despite their fairly late arrival on the scene, family carers now occupy centre stage in UK government policy, having being described by the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, as the ‘unsung heroes’ of British life, who are essential to the fabric and character of Britain. Such recognition stems from the growing realization that family carers are the lynchpin of community care, providing 80% of all the care needed at an estimated saving to the UK government of some £40 billion annually.

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“…Exploration of feelings about the “new” body and perceived abilities to fulfill roles establishes a relationship that fosters hope, self‐care, and growth while limiting depression (Lucke, 1999). Family care includes helping members identify their perceptions of the stroke survivor, anticipate the impact on relationships and family functioning, and see the future as a challenge that can be met together (Weeks & O'Connor, 1994).…”

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A Framework for Care During the Stroke Experience

Brauer

Schmidt

Pearson

2001

Rehabilitation Nursing

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This article describes a model we developed to guide the selection and design of nursing activities that will facilitate the health of persons with stroke and their families. Care in the context of stroke has been structured by the medical model's focus on functional ability. As a result, nursing is viewed as ancillary to other professions; yet, studies of the stroke experience from the patient's view suggest that distinctive nursing interventions are needed. Current models of illness do not sufficiently address the nature of stroke and thus cannot serve as a framework for nursing care. Our model conceptualizes stroke as a progressive, holistic experience with physiological, psychological, and social dimensions. It was developed from a synthesis of research articles identified through searches of CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PSYCHLIT (1980-1999) indexes using the terms "stroke," "stress," "coping," "chronic illness," and "transitions and growth" and from our clinical experiences. Our research established that the stroke experience involves the deterioration of the whole person and the development of a new person through discovery and resynthesis. Each of these processes progressively dominates the experience and together they form a three-phase model. This model of the stroke experience suggests that nursing care should focus initially on limiting deterioration and then concentrate on facilitating growth. Selection of specific interventions requires an understanding of the uniqueness of each stroke experience, as well as the commonalities, among these experiences.

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Concept Analysis of Family + Health = A New Definition of Family Health

Cited by 10 publications

References 26 publications

A theoretical extension of the concept of energy through an empirical study

A theoretical extension of the concept of energy through an empirical study

Working with family carers: towards a partnership approach

A Framework for Care During the Stroke Experience

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