Intentional action

Intentional action Aim. The purpose of this paper is to present a concept analysis of intentional action. Background. Intentional action is a relevant concept for nurses because health behaviour involves action by the client of care. In addition, nurses take action when they assist their clients. In...

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Published in:Journal of advanced nursing 2001-06, Vol.34 (5), p.668-675
Main Author: Burks, Kathryn J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
action
Attitude of Health Personnel
concept
Concept analysis
Counseling
Goals
Health Behavior
human behaviour
Humans
intentional
Intentional action
Internal-External Control
Models, Nursing
Motivation
Nurse-Patient Relations
Nursing
Nursing Care - methods
Nursing Care - psychology
Nursing Evaluation Research
nursing interventions
Nursing Process
Nursing Theory
Patient Care Planning
Patient Education as Topic
Professional Competence - standards
Self Efficacy
Social Behavior
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Summary:Intentional action Aim. The purpose of this paper is to present a concept analysis of intentional action. Background. Intentional action is a relevant concept for nurses because health behaviour involves action by the client of care. In addition, nurses take action when they assist their clients. Intentional action is a type of action distinguished by the presence of specific developmental skills and by intent or purpose. Design. This concept analysis reflects a comprehensive review of the action literature. Findings. This review revealed two views of intentional action: as social behaviour and as self‐regulated behaviour influenced by external and internal factors. Based on these findings, the antecedents and consequences of this type of action are identified and the process of action is described. Conclusions. The concept model illustrates the relationship of intentional action with external and internal factors and demonstrates its continuous nature. Areas for further inquiry include exploration of the effect of factors such as self‐efficacy, motivation, self‐esteem, managed care and reduced health care resources on intention and subsequent action; as well as the efficacy of nursing interventions designed to influence health behaviour such as health promotion education and treatment counselling.
ISSN:0309-2402
1365-2648
DOI:10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.01796.x