In some parts of the world, nursing is still striving to be considered a profession (Sabatino et al., 2014). Nursing pioneers have defined concepts and established theories and frameworks in order to lay a strong foundation on which our profession can stand. One of these pioneers, Jacqueline Fawcett, knew that in order for the discipline of nursing to advance, nursing knowledge needed to be developed and tested (Fawcett, 1984). After reviewing the literature on nursing theories that had been developed she found that they were all rooted inconsistent concepts. She identified these repeating concepts as person, environment, health, and nursing. Fawcett labeled them central concepts to nursing and distinguished them as nursing’s meta-paradigm
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In looking at the environment surrounding an American patient with chronic inflammation or chronic disease related to inflammation, the constant barrage of advertisements displayed by fast-food chains is astounding. 4.6 billion dollars was spent by fast-food corporations on advertising in 2012 (Fast Food F.A.C.T.S website, 2013). The majority of the foods offered at these establishments are rooted in ingredients known to cause inflammation. Poor food choices that encompass poor diets have been linked to obesity and chronic diseases (Moore, Diez Roux, Nettleton, Jacobs, & Franco, 2009; Spreadbury 2012). Most people with chronic diseases want to be well. If given the choice of taking a step toward health, most would take the step. If consuming a Paleolithic diet has been proven to decrease systemic inflammation, then implementing a Paleolithic diet in a patient with chronic inflammation or chronic disease related to inflammation would be taking a step towards better health. Education holds the key; nurses who are knowledgeable of the results proving that chronic inflammation decreases when consuming a Paleolithic diet are able to effectively encourage and support patients with chronic inflammation or a chronic disease related to inflammation who are in a constant environment promoting the exact opposite. The future APN believes that in regards to the chosen POI, the concept of environment will be the biggest hurdle to overcome; however, the benefits associated with taking a step toward the concept of health that occurs when one chooses to begin a Paleolithic diet, exceed the highest hurdle thrown his/her
In looking at the environment surrounding an American patient with chronic inflammation or chronic disease related to inflammation, the constant barrage of advertisements displayed by fast-food chains is astounding. 4.6 billion dollars was spent by fast-food corporations on advertising in 2012 (Fast Food F.A.C.T.S website, 2013). The majority of the foods offered at these establishments are rooted in ingredients known to cause inflammation. Poor food choices that encompass poor diets have been linked to obesity and chronic diseases (Moore, Diez Roux, Nettleton, Jacobs, & Franco, 2009; Spreadbury 2012). Most people with chronic diseases want to be well. If given the choice of taking a step toward health, most would take the step. If consuming a Paleolithic diet has been proven to decrease systemic inflammation, then implementing a Paleolithic diet in a patient with chronic inflammation or chronic disease related to inflammation would be taking a step towards better health. Education holds the key; nurses who are knowledgeable of the results proving that chronic inflammation decreases when consuming a Paleolithic diet are able to effectively encourage and support patients with chronic inflammation or a chronic disease related to inflammation who are in a constant environment promoting the exact opposite. The future APN believes that in regards to the chosen POI, the concept of environment will be the biggest hurdle to overcome; however, the benefits associated with taking a step toward the concept of health that occurs when one chooses to begin a Paleolithic diet, exceed the highest hurdle thrown his/her