I have to participate in a discussion board, by replying to one of my colleague’s POST (or her mini essay) by saying my opinion, that I agree or not. I have attached her post by the end of this document. You need to CLEARLY STATE whether you would agree or disagree with her post.
The topic is: DISCUSS THE POSITIVE ASPECTS OF WITHDRAWAL OF EMPOWERMENT FOM PATIENTS WITH LONG TERM CONDITIONS.
REFLECT ON DIFFERENT SURROUNDING KEY THERAPEUTIC CONCEPTS OF BEHAVIOR I HEALTH AND ILLNESS FROM THE NURSES PERSPECTIVE.
I have already read my colleague essay and I totally agree with what she is saying. You have to start the essay by saying: ‘’I agree with you that….’’ (whatever she mention in her essay). And then support what she is saying. I have attached her reference list as well so you can look at it. What you have to do is to engage with my colleague’s mini essay and say your opinion, if you agree or not. (I have agree with her post, so please agree). After you agree you have to support her thoughts/ her mini essay saying your opinion.
Below is the trigger question for my contribution to the discussion board – How does the nursing literature define the concept? – What are the key characteristics of the concepts. – What is the role of the nurse in applying and evaluation best practice in relation to the concept.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE DISCUSSION BOARD CRITERIA Discussion board criteria – CLEAR STATEMENTS on the topic – Critical analysis and debate the concepts surround the topic referencing the literature. – ENGAGE in active discussion with your colleague – Extensively engagement with the topic and your colleague (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO SHOW THAT I ENGAGE IN THIS DISCUSSION).
Below is my colleague POST (or her mini essay). Please agree with her and say why.
There are more than one definition for empowerment in the healthcare system, but Anderson and Funnell (2005, cited in Deakin and Rodgers, 2011) define empowerment as helping a person to discover and use their own ingrained ability to gain understanding over their condition. Funnell et al (1991) states, empowerment is more than intervention and strategy that helps people to make changes regarding their behaviour to adhere to treatments.
There are positive aspects of withdrawal of empowerment from the patient, for example: When a patient is unwilling and unable to take responsibility of their own life and condition and they prefer more directive approach and wish to transfer the power to the healthcare professional (Funnell et al, 1991), it is beneficial to withdraw the patient empowerment in order to respect the patient’s wish and choice, as well as for benefit of the patient.
However, there are also negative aspect of withdrawal of empowerment. Withdrawal of patient empowerment can affect the satisfaction of the patient as well as compliance to treatment. Empowering the patient in decision making regarding their condition improves patient compliance with treatment and care, thus withdrawal of empowerment can lead to patient not cooperate with their treatment, as the result it can affect the quality of life of the patients with long term conditions.
Moreover, Empowerment can encourage the patient to make choices that is best suits for their needs and circumstances, as well as increasing their feeling of sovereignty (Christensen and Hewitt-Taylor, 2006), therefore withdrawal of empowerment from the patient can impact on the patient’s choices and dignity.
In conclusion, there are positive and negative aspect of withdrawal of empowerment from the patient. However, in nursing, it is important to support the model of patient empowerment (Christensen and Hewitt-Taylor, 2006), as patient self- centred care is essential in nursing.
Reference:
Funnell, M.M., Anderson, R.M., Arnold, M.S., Barr, P.A., Donnelly, M., Johnson, P.D., Taylor-Moon, D. and White, N.H. (1991) ‘Empowerment: An Idea Whose Time Has Come in Diabetes Education’, The Diabetes Educator, 17(1), pp. 37-41. doi: 10.1177/014572179101700108
Christensen, M. and Hewitt-Taylor, J. (2006) ‘Empowerment in nursing: paternalism or maternalism?’, British Journal of Nursing, 15(13), pp. 695-699.
Deakin, T. and Rodgers, J. (2011) ‘Empowerment in today’s NHS’, Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 15(6), pp. 208-210
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