Imogene King’s Goal Attainment Theory might help to prevent depression in adolescents. The theory focuses on human being openness and readiness to communicate (Butts & Rich, 2011). Learning the core of personal, interpersonal, and social systems of a patient, it is possible to establish mutual preventative measures discussing them with the patient. Perception and transaction are the two principal issues applied in the mentioned theory (Butts & Rich, 2011). As a result, the patients would feel that they are understood by the caregiver. In its turn, it would cause a peaceful atmosphere so that the patient might relax and avoid stress in the future.
Adolescents with weight problems require a systematic approach. To provide effective treatment, it is necessary to ask an adolescent a series of unobtrusive yet significant questions (Swanson, 2011). For instance:
Do you prefer hamburgers or vegetables for lunch?
How many times do you eat per day?
“Does your weight affect the way you feel about yourself?” (Solmi, Hatch, Hotopf, Treasure, & Micali, 2014, p. 313).
After the problem identification, it is crucial to encourage the patient toward a healthier lifestyle giving appropriate eating and exercising recommendations. Also, it would be beneficial to encourage adolescents’ parents to avoid unhealthy food.
Alligood, M. R., & Marriner-Tomey, A. (2010). Nursing theorists and their work. Maryland Heights, MO: Elsevier.
Butts, J. B., & Rich, K. L. (2011). Philosophies and theories for advanced nursing practice. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
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