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Health-Seeking Behaviors as health promotion/wellness nursing
diagnoses in elderly

Luka Ivanović, Dijana Majstorović
Faculty of Medicine, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Pula, Croatia

Introduction: According to the United Nations classification, individuals at the age of 65
and older are considered elderly. Within this demographic, those who maintain func-
tional ability are termed gerontologically insured individuals. Health promotion/well-
ness nursing diagnoses denote clinical judgments about the motivation and desire to
enhance well-being and realize health potential. Health-seeking behaviors signify pro-
active efforts toward health improvement by individuals in stable health. This study
aims to elucidate the process of acquiring essential data for diagnosing health promo-
tion/wellness nursing diagnoses, focusing particularly on Health-Seeking Behaviors,
through a wellness assessment of the elderly grounded in Marjory Gordon’s patterns
of psychophysical functioning.
Methods: This review summarizes the available literature on health functioning asses-
sments. The collected data were categorized into 11 patterns of psychophysical functi-
oning as delineated by M. Gordon. The paper was compiled using the Canva program
while adhering to guidelines for educational program creation.
Results: This study synthesizes critical data for diagnosing health promotion and well-
ness nursing diagnoses, with special emphasis on Health-Seeking Behaviors. The da-
ta were organized according to the 11 health functioning patterns outlined by M. Gor- posterji | poster presentations
don. After data collection, a nursing care plan was made for the specified diagnosis.
The obtained data emphasize the significance of individual lifestyle, social, cultural, and
religious beliefs, as well as the importance of utilizing assessment scales to evaluate
and monitor the individual’s condition.
Discussion and Conclusions: Enhancing quality of life has a direct impact on individual he-
alth. Elderly individuals without diagnosed nursing problems should not be overloo-
ked in nursing care; preventive measures should be adopted to identify health promo-
tion and wellness nursing diagnoses. Accurate assessment of health status, following
M. Gordon’s patterns of psychophysical functioning, is crucial in diagnosing health pro-
motion and wellness nursing diagnoses. Such a nursing care process is instrumental in
averting chronic diseases, promoting health, and supporting active, healthy aging.
Keywords: assessment, health promotion/wellness nursing diagnoses, elderly

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