Ineffective health maintenance behaviors: a concept analysis based on a scoping review
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Abstract
Background: the concept under study is partially developed according to the literature. According to Morse, if a concept is partially mature, techniques of comparison, clarification, and/or concept correction should be applied.
Objective: To analyze the concept of “ineffective health maintenance behaviors” from Morse's perspective.
Method: Concept analysis conducted according to Morse's advanced techniques, operationalized through a scoping review performed in the following data sources: Scopus, MEDLINE/PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar, along with manual searches in reference lists.
Results: With a final sample of 35 studies, five attributes, 17 antecedents, 12 outcomes, and the boundaries of the phenomenon of ineffective health maintenance behaviors were identified for the nursing field. The results of this study contribute to the standardized nursing language.
Conclusion: The boundaries of this phenomenon in the field of nursing have been delineated. Conceptual refinement contributes to the development of targeted nursing interventions, facilitating the implementation of personalized care plans with the potential to impact the quality of care provided. Based on this concept analysis, research with observational designs is recommended to validate the indicators of the phenomenon under study, which may help nurses effectively identify, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patients with ineffective health maintenance behaviors during their care.
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