Matrix/Vision
The main vision that the specified nursing program pursues is a community where the threats of eating disorders in children are actively prevented and the related threats are effectively managed. Moreover, the vision includes happy children, content parents, and active nurse-parent collaboration. Additionally, the vision incorporates the idea of children developing relevant health literacy in relation to nutrition and the associated eating choices. Specifically, a responsible attitude toward dietary options is observed in children at a fairly young age in the described vision. The specified vision and scope will allow the program to center on the needs of its target population, namely, children with eating disorders. Furthermore, the focus on communication with parents will allow delving further into the nature of eating disorders, thus, providing the basis for further evidence-based interventions.
Philosophy
The core philosophical framework on which the program is based is linked to one of Orem’s Self-Care Theory and the Humanistic Nursing Theory will be integrated into the core of the theoretical framework for the specified project. Namely, Orem’s Self-Care theory will guide the participants of the program toward encouraging patients to build the necessary self-care skills. Thus, the extent of patient autonomy will increase (Kilbride & Joffe, 2018). Additionally, the integration of the Humanistic Nursing Theory will encourage participants of the program to adopt a patient-centered and patient-oriented approach. Specifically, the principles of diversity will be incorporated into further strategies for managing patients’ issues. As a result, unique barriers to health education and health management will be identified in the target populations.
Organizing Framework
The organization framework for the program in question will be rooted in the notion of the team-based structure. Specifically, the specified approach suggests that several closely coordinated and actively collaborating teams are deployed (Bainbridge et al., 2022). Thus, cross-disciplinary cooperation will be introduced into the project, with active knowledge sharing and effective information management. Furthermore, the proposed framework will allow for improved information management.
Overall Purpose/Goal of the Program
The goal of the program is to introduce a framework for managing the problem of eating disorders in children and addressing the problem of eating disorders among the target population by means of active patient education. Specifically, the problem of childhood obesity as one of the core health issues observed in the present-day healthcare and nursing context will be centered in the specified program (Archibald et al., 2018). The broader purpose of the program is to introduce patient education tools, including opportunities for children and their parents to develop appropriate skills for preventing obesity and the related nutrition issues in the young demographic. The program will target extended nurse-patient, nurse-parent, and patient-parent collaboration as the core principle on which the success of the program will be based. Appropriate digital tools will be incorporated in order to enhance the quality of patient education and patient-nurse communication.
End-of-Program
The program is expected to be completed within four months from the point at which it will start. The program will be concluded by introducing respective tools and resources to the participants so that they could have an opportunity to communicate with nursing and healthcare experts further. In addition, the ending of the program will involve the assessment of the skills that the target audience will have acquired by the specified point, particularly the ones associated with the promotion of patient education regarding childhood obesity (Bradbury et al., 2018). The end of the program will be marked by assessing the extent of the participants’ knowledge on the issue and the changes in their perception regarding the importance of deploying the proposed strategies and tools for reducing child obesity.
Intermediates
In the course of the program implementation, the support of several intermediaries will be required. Specifically, the program will have to use the assistance of experts from the field of child obesity and related complications, including CVD, diabetes type 2, and the associated health issues in children. Organizations offering assistance and relevant educational materials to parents and children will be the focus of the program, with the participants seeking active collaboration with the specified authorities (Moxley et al., 2019). Furthermore, local health authorities will represent the intermediaries that will encourage communication and the development of rapport between parents of children with obesity and members of the program. Thus, active involvement and participation will be encouraged.
Course Objectives
The key objectives of the course will include introducing nursing experts and other participants to the essential principles of patient education. Furthermore, opportunities for increasing the efficacy of nurse-patient education will be embraced. Specifically, the inclusion of innovative tools offering feedback from the target population, maintaining active collaboration with parents, and offering them and their children appropriate materials for introducing them to the concept of obesity and the related threats will be included in the course. The specified components will be reinforced by active knowledge sharing via discussions and active participation in examining relevant cases. It is believed that the proposed approach will lead to the development of an effective and functional program.
References
Archibald, A. J., Dolinsky, V. W., & Azad, M. B. (2018). Early-life exposure to non-nutritive sweeteners and the developmental origins of childhood obesity: Global evidence from human and rodent studies. Nutrients, 10(2), 194-211. Web.
Bainbridge, T. F., Ludeke, S. G., & Smillie, L. D. (2022). Evaluating the Big Five as an organizing framework for commonly used psychological trait scales. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 122(4), 749. Web.
Bradbury, D., Chisholm, A., Watson, P. M., Bundy, C., Bradbury, N., & Birtwistle, S. (2018). Barriers and facilitators to health care professionals discussing child weight with parents: A meta‐synthesis of qualitative studies. British journal of health psychology, 23(3), 701-722. Web.
Kilbride, M. K., & Joffe, S. (2018). The new age of patient autonomy: Implications for the patient-physician relationship. Jama, 320(19), 1973-1974. Web.
Moxley, E., Habtzghi, D., Klinkhamer, N., Wang, H., Donnelly, S., & Dykhuizen, J. (2019). Prevention and treatment of pediatric obesity: A strategy involving children, adolescents and the family for improved body composition. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 45, 13-19. Web.