Health promotion and patient empowerment in the palliative setting: a case study.

Authors

  • Sarah Ruth Moss Simons Liverpool John Moores University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24377/LJMU.lhsc.vol1iss1article38

Keywords:

Palliative care, Health promotion, Beneficence, Smoking, Oral hygiene

Abstract

This article discusses the concept of health promotion within a palliative care setting and the benefits of health promotion within this context.  Promoting choice and autonomy benefits not only the patient but also impacts upon their family and friends.  Three topics are considered; smoking, oral health and psychological wellbeing.  Using case studies, I elucidate how individualised care planning benefits and empowers the patient.   Barriers to promoting health such as lack of skill and time management are considered, and how these were overcome. The legal, ethical and policy contexts governing best practice nursing care are considered alongside the chosen topics.

Author Biography

Sarah Ruth Moss Simons, Liverpool John Moores University

I am a student nurse in the final year of my training to become an adult nurse. I have had twelve clinical placements thus far in a variety of settings including hospitals, community and independent sectors.  I am currently choosing options for my negotiated management placement and am keen to seek out further experience of acute areas such as A&E or Intensive Care.  My background prior to commencing my nursing degree was in sexual health where I worked as a health care assistant carrying out STI screening, pregnancy testing, condom teaching and general advice work.  The area of sexual health and psychosocial factors affecting health interests me greatly and I enjoyed researching this further whilst writing this piece. 

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Published

2016-05-16

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