Self-Care Strategies
Self-care is a widely acknowledged aspect of Counseling. Through research, studies and hard-earned self-knowledge, experts have defined personal attributes, strategies such as mentoring, and qualities that can lead to development of the therapeutic self. Due to differing experiences and results, experts may differently name those attributes, strategies and qualities but all are focused on taking care of the self as the counselor takes care of his/her clients and other people in his/her personal and professional life.

hich attributes of the self-care do you think are most important to success in the counseling relationship?

The most effective approach to self-care involves understanding the "Five Areas of ellness" discussed by Dr. Eugenia Curet in Mental Health and Self-Care for Counselors, and ensuring that each of those areas is satisfied with one or more specific activities. The "Five Areas" are: Cognitive; Emotional; Physical; Spiritual and Social (Curet, 2010). The Cognitive area can be satisfied….

Third stated by Scott is: "People who neglect their own needs and forget to nurture themselves are at danger of deeper levels of unhappiness, low self-esteem and feelings of resentment." (Scott, 2008) the risk of taking care of others and forgetting about ones' own needs is the risk of burnout "which makes it more difficult to care for others or themselves." (Scott, 2008) the work of Elaine Martin (2005) entitled: "Dorothea E. Orem's Theory" that the conceptual framework of self-care was presented by Dorothea Orem in 1959." Martin states that the theory of self-care "is the practice activities that individuals initiate and perform on their own behalf in maintaining life, health and well-being." (2008) the explicit assumptions of Orem's theory include:
1) Nursing is a deliberate, purposeful helping service performed by nurses for the sake others over a period of time, 2) Persons (human agency) are capable and willing to….

Of the respondents, 74% were taking antiretroviral medications. Although the sampling for the study was not large, it did have a suffciently similar composition to the typical patient a nurse practitioner might service in an outpatient setting. The average age of the respondents was 43 years, 78% were male.
The questionnaire listed a total of 776 self-care strategies grouped into eight different categories including other medications, solitary means of comfort, complementary treatments, daily thoughts and activities, changes in diet, seeking help from others, exercise, and spiritual care. 90% of the respondents felt that spiritual care and exercise were at least somewhat helpful in reducing their symptoms, as was seeking help from others and themselves. Such sources of help from others included not only the treatment information from healthcare providers but aid from the support networks of the community, personal aid from friends and family, and self-directed aid and research regarding….

Universal care involves balancing activity and rest to prevent hazards to human life functioning and well being. It involves eating and breathing which are two things that these men can do on their own and are quite capable of doing.

Universal health care needs as they relate to the movie family and the Orem theory include maintaining air, water and of course food. In addition the ability to excrete as well as balancing rest and activity. The final step of this part of the theory includes balancing solitude and social interaction.

Max and John both participate effectively and successfully in the Universal health care aspect of the Orem theory. They eat, rest, socialize and have alone time in healthy and acceptable amounts.

Developmental health care with regards to the Orem theory include the need to meet the changes in conditions that could affect human development and life in a negative manner. One classic….

Health Care: Burnout, Self-Care and Unfinished Business
Health Care workers must deal with burnout, self-care and unfinished business for their patients, friends and families, and for themselves. My own self-care is physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, professional and a balancing act. There are specific signs of being unable to cope in my own life. Once I recognize them, I use a combination of resources to regain my coping skills, though sometimes in an undisciplined manner.

Describe how you take care of yourself. What signals tell you that you are not coping effectively? What do you do about it?

I am quite aware of the importance of self-care and consciously try to take care of myself physically, psychologically, emotionally, spiritually, professionally and by balancing all the important areas of my life. I try to take care of myself physically by regular eating habits, exercise, taking preventive/medical care, taking time off, having fun activities, getting enough….

Self-Care Coping Strategies in People With Diabetes: A Qualitative Exploratory Study
One of the greatest challenges of managing type 1 and 2 diabetes is that it is a lifestyle-related disease and as such must largely be monitored by the patient. "Diabetes self-care requires the patient to make many dietary and lifestyle changes" (Collins, Bradley, O'Sullivan, & Perry 2009). It can be extremely difficult for the patient to undertake such changes on a daily basis when returned to the environment which has many temptations to eschew eating healthfully and exercising. According to the study "Self-care coping strategies in people with diabetes: a qualitative exploratory study," there is a need to better understand what factors better promote self-care to prescribe more effective treatment regimens for sufferers.

Purpose and research questions

To better understand the degree to which patients may struggle with self-monitoring, this qualitative, exploratory study was undertaken using a sample of 17 patients from….

Self-analysis: Application

Even from a personal perspective, I have found the Orem model useful to use, when evaluating the stressors in my own life. When a nurse is under stress, she or he must ask: what can I feasibly accomplish physically, by myself, without compromising patient care? Nurses often put their own needs aside, in deference to the needs of others, but to reduce nursing 'burnout' it is essential that nurses are realistic about understanding when they should ask for help, and when they can function autonomously. Both autonomous functioning and self-care can be beneficial: a patient can gain a sense of competence even simply walking to the bathroom unaided, if he or she is capable of doing so; a new nurse gains a sense of capability performing skills without supervision. However, there must also be awareness of when self-care is not possible. Sometimes this is physically obvious, but on other….

Many of the same issues that arise in regards to diabetes, also apply to control of obesity as well (Tilghman, 2003).
Conceptual Model

The symptom-focused intervention model was developed by the University of California -- San Francisco Nursing Symptom Management Faculty Group (1994). It has been adapted for use in older African-American women that have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in rural areas of the Southeastern United States. These findings were derived from a series of pilot studies that indicated key symptoms and their affects on the lives of women with diabetes (Skelly, A., Leeman, J., & Carlson, J.(2008).

The study by Skelly and associates included three primary strategies of self-care for diabetes. These included physiologic (Medical), behavioral (Self-care practices), and sociopsychological (coping, stress reduction, etc.). Outcomes were measured by monitoring metabolic control, symptom distress, and the patient's self-reported quality of life as related to diabetes. It was found that symptom….

Dorothea Orem and her Self-Care Model of Nursing Theory
Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1914, Dorothea Orem went on to become a much-revered nursing leader in the United States, innovating, developing and teaching her self-care model up until her death in 2007. Her self-care model is in great use today and is the subject of this paper. Orem received her nursing diploma in 1939 (from Providence Hospital) and in 1945 she received her M.S. In nursing education from Catholic University of America (Sitzman, et al., 2010, p. 93). During her career, Orem worked as a staff nurse, a private duty nurse, a faculty member in a nursing college, a consultant and an administrator, Sitzman explains on page 93.

Orem's Self-Care Model

"Communication is the key to positive health results, particularly for patients with low literacy skills, yet few studies have examined patients' ability to converse about healthy information taught to them by providers…"(ilson,….

Self-Care Assessment
Stress is an inevitable part of everyday life that affects everyone regardless of their socio-economic status. The inevitability of stress emerges from the fact that some days are harder than others and tensions tend to run high on those difficult days. Stress occurs on a day-to-day basis for most people to an extent that many don't even recognize that it is happening. It is important to know how to deal with that stress before it becomes too much to handle. For those who let stress to build on, it eventually turns into a state of burnout. According to the Merriam Webster, burnout is defined as, "exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration" (Merriam Webster, n.d.). Burnout occurs in most people, but no one usually knows it is happening. I personally did not realize that I was at risk for….

Future of NursingSignificance of the National Academy of Medicines ecommendations egarding Health EquityThe National Academy of Medicines (NAM, 2021) Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report makes a number of recommendations regarding the role of nurses and other stakeholders in achieving health equity. In particular, the report recommends that nurses should be leaders in addressing social determinants of health, improving access to care, and reducing health disparities. The report also calls for greater diversity among the nursing workforce, and for more investment in nursing education and research. These recommendations are significant because they highlight the vital role that nurses can play in promoting health equity. By addressing social determinants of health, improving access to care, and reducing health disparities, nurses can help to level the playing field and ensure that everyone has a fair chance at achieving good health. In order to make these recommendations a reality, however, it is essential that….

Problem Statement and Purpose of Study Self-care regimens that require a lot of input are necessary in making the study of diabetes effective. A lot of people with diabetes undergo distress. The diabetes distress is commonly described as the distress that arises from the effect of the diabetes symptoms, regimens for self management, the fear that there would be complications and functionality failure. The diabetes stress stabilizes after some time. It has been found that about a third of all diabetes type 2 patients are prone to diabetes stress regarded as clinically significant. Diabetes distress severely affects adult diabetic patients with a poor diabetes management plan. Such patients stand a high risk of diabetes-related complications. These developments are linked to poor glycemic control and self-management (Leeet al, 2018). The current research seeks to establish whether autonomy support by the health supporters of patients such as the members of their family….

739, p=0.009, e?=0.727). This study clearly highlighted that sleep shortage and work fatigue poses a threat to patient safety and that nurse self-care is warranted.[Dorrian et.al, (2006)]
Nurse Support Services

An earlier Australian study by Moore KA (2001) which observed 201 nurses working in three different hospitals had concluded that organizational restructuring policies and the consequent work overload was a high stressor for nurses and this was made worse by the poor communication style (top -- down approach instead of consultative style) that only contributed more to nurse burnout. [Moore KA, (2001)]. Given the high levels of occupational stress and burnout among nurses, it is important that nurse self-care interventions are prioritized. A recent literature review on the subject of work stress and coping methods among Australian nurses revealed that 'work load ', 'role conflict' and 'expression of aggression' were the three main stressors. The literature study also revealed 'seeking support', 'problem….

Diabetes in AppalachiaPart 1: Teaching PlanThe teaching plan focuses on the following areas, with the intention being to promote self-management of type 2 DM for the patient living in Appalachia.Leadership.For people living with diabetes in Appalachia, there is not a lot of health literacy at the moment, and nurses would do well to provide effective information to this population so as to help them (Carpenter & Smith, 2018). There are a number of leadership strategies that can be used to improve outcomes, patient-centered care, and the patient experience related to the problem of diabetes. These strategies include developing clear goals and objectives, promoting teamwork and communication, providing adequate resources, and ensuring continuity of care (Lee et al., 2021; Walters et al., 2020). Patients should inquire about these to support self-management.Collaboration.Nurses play a vital role in developing and implementing policies that improve patient outcomes, prevent illness, and reduce hospital readmissions. Patients,….

Self-Perceived Oral Malodour Among Periodontal Patients:
One of the most common dental consultations is perceived oral malodour that suggests that thorough evaluation of oral malodour in dentistry. Generally, oral malodour is considered as a widespread, horrible, medical condition that is characterized with emergence of unpleasant odour from the mouth because of gram-negative anaerobic bacterial putrefaction of proteinaceous substrates containing sulfur. According to Azodo & Umoh (2013), oral malodour is basically caused by hydrogen sulfide, dimethyl sulfide, volatile sulfur compounds, and methyl mercaptan (p.125). These elements have also been associated with the pathogenesis of periodontal disease because of their toxicity to oral tissues.

Based on this background, the authors agree that oral malodour is a huge concern to the general population since it has unfavorable consequences on both the private and professional life. Therefore, it's a significant health issue with negative effects on the quality of life, especially with regards to social interactions.….