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Concept Analysis: Health‐Promoting Behaviors Related to Human Papilloma Virus ( HPV ) Infection
Author(s) -
McCutcheon Tonna
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/nuf.12094
Subject(s) - charter , health promotion , nursing , occupational health nursing , public health , nursing research , nursing literature , empowerment , psychology , medicine , political science , alternative medicine , pathology , law
Problem The concept of health‐promoting behaviors incorporates ideas presented in the O ttawa C harter of P ublic H ealth and the nursing‐based H ealth P romotion M odel. Despite the fact that the concept of health‐promoting behaviors has a nursing influence, literature suggests nursing has inadequately developed and used this concept within nursing practice. A further review of literature regarding health promotion behaviors and the human papilloma virus suggest a distinct gap in nursing literature. Method This article presents a concept analysis of health‐promoting behaviors related to the human papilloma virus in order to encourage the application of the concept into nursing practice, promote continued nursing research regarding this concept, and further expand the application of health‐promoting behaviors to other situations and populations within the nursing discipline. Conclusion Attributes of health‐promoting behaviors are presented and include empowerment, participation, community, and a positive concept of health. Antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents are also presented, as are model, borderline, and contrary cases to help clarify the concept. Recommendations for human papilloma virus health‐promoting behaviors within the nursing practice are also provided.McCutcheon