Concept Analysis of Volition for Health Behavior Practice in Patients with Chronic Disease.
10.4040/jkan.2016.46.5.687
- Author:
Mi Ja LEE
1
;
Min Ju KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. lmj2564@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Volition;
Health Behavior;
Chronic Disease
- MeSH:
Bass;
Chronic Disease*;
Health Behavior*;
Humans;
Self-Control;
Volition*;
Walkers
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2016;46(5):687-696
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to define and clarify the concept of volition for health behavior. METHODS: For this study the process of Walker & Avant’s concept analysis was used. Seventeen studies from electronic data basses met criteria for selection. RESULTS: Volition can be defined by the following attributes: 1) planning, 2) maintenance of self-efficacy, and 3) self regulation. The antecedents of volition consisted of: 1) risk awareness, 2) outcome expectation, 3) perceived self-efficacy, and 4) social support. The consequences occurring as a result of volition were: 1) prevention of disability and complications, 2) improvement of functional ability, and 3) enhencement of quailty of life. CONCLUSION: Definition and attributes of volition identified by this results can be applied to develop measurements and intervention programs for chronic patients health behavior.
