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has never been successful (Horchner et al., 2002, p. 870).
Overall Interventions • Nurses are critical health practitioners in managing obesity. They are exemplary
in;
• Eating healthy foods and diets. Reducing on sugared beverages and whole
grain vegetables. (Vegetables and fruit salads) (Bornman, 2007) • Educating patients; Through trainings and oral communication
• Increasing physical activities such as gymnastics, yoga, running and • Developing weight management programs; For reducing and maintaining
swimming (Vries, 1998). required weight among patients
• Developing nutritional education • Developing nutritional programs; Ensuring patients enroll on appropriate diets
• Training skills on minimizing obesity
• Group activities
Fig. 4. (Vries, 1998).
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
Making every Contact Count (MECC)
• MECC is an evidence based technique aimed at improving patients
Behavior change models for Carolyn • risks of obesity and other disabilities she suffers from (Baum and Fisher,
2014, p. 222). These models include;
Behavioral change models are significant in developing cornerstone programs
and dietary guides for patients. These models are; • Educational; Enables Emily with medical educational approaches
impacting understanding and skills for developing effective clinical decisions
Pre-contemplation; Involves developing consciousness for radical change and (Barnes, 2008 p. 534). Patients are capable of evaluating their values and
identifying healthy eating habits. emotions for effective decision-making. Health practitioners are responsible
Contemplation; Analyzing involves analyzing the benefits of dietary change and for solving patients' issues.
evaluating false beliefs about eating habits • Medical; Enables Emily and health practitioners to collaborate through
Preparation; involves assessing effective eating habits models and developing developing decisions based on values and interests (Vries, 1998). The health
specific short-term goals Fig. 5 (Whitehead, 2001), p. 421). practitioners facilitate patients by empowering them with requisite
knowledge and skills. These skills enable patients to control their clinical
The Nudge Theory
destinies.
The Nudge Theory involves developing behavioral patterns and suggestions that • Client-centred ; Enables Emily and health practitioners to collaborate
positively impact and reinforce decision-making techniques among patients
through developing decisions based on values and interests (Vries, 1998).
(Bornman, 2007).
The health practitioners facilitate patients by empowering them with requisite
This theory is vital for Emily since it enables patients to think and behave while knowledge and skills. These skills enable patients to control their clinical
improving their well-being properly. Through change management, patients can destinies.
integrate decision-making techniques for their illness.
Health Promotion Methods
• Health promotion empowers patients to have authority over their wellness and
well-being regarding health matters. Health promotion improves patients' health
by focusing on various environmental and social intervention programs
(Whitehead, 2001, p. 420).
• In Emily's case, health promotion is vital in creating awareness while
empowering her to develop healthy medical and dietary plans, minimizing the
Fig. 5 (Whitehead, 2001)
Determinant Factors demographic trends (Bornman, 2007).
• . These health risks are; physical health risk and mental health risk.
Determinant health factors are vital in managing Carolyn’s wellness and well-being.
These factors mostly influence health status of obese patients (Logue et al., 2010). • Physical health risks; entails risks affecting patients. These risks affects
These factors are: patients development and growth. These risks derails management of patients
• disease and well-being. These risks involves diseases such as lipid disorders and
Environment and Physical: These factors are vital in determining safety of
high blood pressure.
patients. These factors includes; pollution, toxity and epidemiology. Harmful
factors can affect Carolyn's well-being hence requisite needs for considerations • Mental Health Risks; Entails cognitive factors affecting patients and society.
in improving her health status (Eckel, 2008). These risks are; anxiety disorders, dementia and mood disorders. These risks
• affect the patient well being hence being detrimental in a patient (Bornman,
Social factors: These factors mainly influence health conditions and social well
2007).
being of clients. These factors involves; income status, education and
employment. The social factors are important for Carolyn in managing and Evaluation
planning her health challenges thus improving her well-being.
• Obese patients requires critical evaluation and treatment management. Due to
• Economic : These factors include income, transportation and housing. Economic various factors all the factors stated in these study are vital in managing obese
health factors are vital for Carolyn in developing strategies for managing her patients well-being.
health risk. She requires adequate income for managing her condition while
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requiring proper housing for her wellness (Bornman, 2007).
• Effective management and behavioral procedures are effective for obese patient
• Political: These factors such as leadership, government policies and tax policies.
Integrating various procedures and dietary actions are critical aspects of
Carolyn needs effective political factors for managing her wellness and well
managing obesity. Generally, its vital to adhere to all protocols and guidelines f
being. These factors regulate various health programs in determining patient
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