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Using O rem's self‐care model for asthmatic adolescents
Author(s) -
Altay Naime,
Çavuşoğlu Hicran
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/jspn.12032
Subject(s) - asthma , self care , medicine , peak flow meter , schedule , self management , family medicine , nursing , physical therapy , psychology , health care , machine learning , computer science , economics , economic growth , operating system
Purpose. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of O rem's self‐care model on the self‐care of adolescents with asthma. Design and Methods. In this experimental design, adolescents with asthma ( N = 80) received home visits and individualized care based on theory‐guided nursing diagnoses. Patients in the experimental group were visited in their homes eight times, and those in the control group were visited two times. Results. The five self‐care skills of medicine usage, peak expiratory flow meter usage, applying an asthma action plan, keeping a daily follow‐up schedule, and protecting against triggering factors differed significantly between the first and last visits in the experimental group, whereas the self‐care skills of adolescents in the control group did not change. Practice Implications. Applying O rem's self‐care model increased the self‐care skills of adolescents with asthma.