Conceptual Model of Symptom- Focused Diabetes Care for African Americans(9) United States of America 2008 Journal of Nursing Scholarship PubMed* |
Describe a conceptual model focused on symptoms and strategies to improve self-care practices and quality of life perceptions of African-American women with type II diabetes. |
Type of study: descriptive research Population/sample: African- American women with type II diabetes. |
Conceptual model focused on symptoms with innovative approach for the care of a distinct population, involving the participants in the self-care, relevant result in relation to the population studied, since diabetes is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in African-Americans and the self-management of diabetes is the basis of care. |
Analysis of the UCSF Symptom Management Theory: Implications for Pediatric Oncology Nursing(4) United States of America 2010 Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing PubMed* |
Analyze the applicability of the Symptom Management Theory in studies with children with cancer. |
Type of study: critical reflection Population/sample: children with cancer |
The application of theory to studies involving children has been limited to descriptive studies that test parts of the theory. Its strengths include attention to the context in which the symptoms are occurring and its possibility of clinical practice. It has demonstrated applicability in studies involving children with cancer, but further research is needed to investigate and clarify the role of indirect reporting of children's symptoms by parents or other caregivers and health professionals. |
Investigación que prueba teoría: una aproximación desde enfermería cardiovascular(10) Colombia 2012 Aquichan SciELO/ CAPES JOURNALS PORTAL* |
Verify the assumptions of the first dimension of the Conceptual Model of Symptom Management. |
Type of study: methodological research Population/sample: 380 women hospitalized with confirmed diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome |
Three observable components of the conceptual model of symptom management were confirmed: perception, evaluation and response. The presence of the non-observable variable "symptom experience", which is directly influenced by the observable component "Assessment", was confirmed. |
Disability Intervention Model for Older Adults with Arthritis: An Integration of Theory of Symptom Management and Disablement Process Model(11) South Korea 2014 Asian Nursing Research PubMed* |
To present and carry out critical reflection of two models such as a conceptual basis for building the Disability Intervention Model for Older Adults with Arthritis.
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Type of study: review article Population/sample: elderly with arthritis |
The Disability Intervention Model for Older Adults with Arthritis was developed based on two theories, one being the Symptom Management Theory including the three components of the theory: experience, management strategies and symptom outcomes. It also considered the domains "person", "environment", "health and disease" in the relationships between the factors that influence the care of elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis, understanding the impact of disease on physical, cognitive, emotional and socioeconomic health. Therefore, it can be used as a theoretical model aimed at care and research to improve the functional status of elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis. |
Respuestas de la mujer frente a los síntomas de Síndrome Coronario Agudo basados en el Modelo Conceptual del Manejo de los Síntomas(12) Colombia 2014 Avances em enfermeira PubMed* |
Describe the response actions of the woman and the time it takes to seek help with the symptoms that arise with Acute Coronary Syndrome. |
Type of study: quantitativedescriptive cross-section Population/sample: 80 women hospitalized with diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome |
This study promoted the understanding of the phenomenon of response of women to the symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndrome and pointed out the contribution of the conceptual model of symptom management associated with the identification of the various responses of women and how they contribute to the understanding of the time delay in seeking care and the actions and factors that influence the severity of the syndrome. |
Perioperative site: an analysis from the perspective of the Symptom Management Theory(13) Brazil 2015 USP Nursing School Journal VHL/SciELO/PubMed * |
To analyze, within the perspective of the Symptom Management Theory, what exists in the literature about the symptom "perioperative headquarters" plus the experience of the Study and Research Group of the Perioperative Headquarters. |
Type of study: theoretical reflection Population/sample: none |
The symptom of the perioperative site analyzed from the perspective of the Symptom Management Theory was considered in its multifactorial aspects, highlighting the interrelation of the domains "person", "environment", "health state/disease" and in the dimensions "symptom experience", "symptom management strategies" and "symptom repercussions", with the purpose of highlighting it. It was observed that it has been insufficiently valued, registered and treated in clinical practice. |
I'm thirsty! Experience of the surgical patient in the perioperative period(14) Brazil 2016 Journal of the Brazilian Association of Surgical Center Nurses, Anesthesia Recovery and Sterilization Material Center VHL* |
To reveal the experience of the surgical patient in the immediate postoperative period in relation to the headquarters, in the perspective of the Symptom Management Theory. |
Type of study: qualitative Population/sample: 14 postoperative patients (orthopedic, gynecological, neurological and digestive tract surgery) admitted to the infirmary |
From the perspective of the Symptom Management Theory, the thirst for the multivariousness of the symptom is perceived and experienced through physical repercussions such as dry mouth, dry and cracked lips, salivary alteration and in the texture of the tongue and sensation of suffocation and weakness; the emotional repercussions reflect feelings such as anguish, fear and impotence before the symptom. |
Symptom management in Behcet's disease(15) Turkey 2018 Journal of Pakistan Medical Association PubMed* |
Identify the symptoms experienced by patients diagnosed with Behcet's disease and how patients deal with them. |
Type of study: qualitative Population/sample: 35 patients with Behcet's disease |
The Unpleasant Symptoms Theory and the Symptom Management Theory were used to identify patients' symptoms and coping methods. The symptoms reported by the participants were: lesions in the oral and genital mucosa, blurred vision, intense pain, neurological and joint involvement, boredom, depression, stress and fear. The symptoms reported were perceived by the participants as negative, and it was concluded that they affected their lives and needed effective management. |
Bowel symptoms and self-care strategies of survivors in the process of restoration after low anterior resection of rectal cancer(16) China 2018 Biomedical Central Surgery PubMed* |
Identify intestinal symptoms and self-care strategies for rectal cancer survivors during the recovery process after resection surgery. |
Type of study: qualitative Population/sample: 100 adult patients |
The participants' intestinal symptoms and post-surgery self-care strategies were investigated through a structured interview tool based on the dimensions of the "Symptom Management Theory", including the experiences and symptom management strategies. Among the results, it was observed that more than 90% of the patients presented changes in intestinal habits (perianal and abdominal pain, excessive flates, perianal itching, fecal incontinence, decreased sensitivity and perception of elimination, incomplete fecal elimination and dirt) and the self-care strategies adopted by the participants included diet, medications for the intestine, management of practices and exercises. |
Exploring our understanding of fatigue among adolescents living with HIV*: Highlighting the unknown(17) United Kingdom 2019 Journal of Health Psychology PubMed* |
Apply the symptom management model to conceptualize fatigue among adolescents with HIV*. |
Type of study: critical reflection Population/sample: adolescents with HIV* |
The symptom management model can be a useful theoretical framework for linking research results to symptom and outcome management. Correcting individual fatigue through self-management strategies, particularly in early adolescence, can improve outcomes by increasing quality of life, decreasing school absenteeism and low achievement, and improving future prospects of adolescents with HIV. |