1. Nursing Theory Nola Pender & The Health Promotion Model
By: Rachelle Snyder
Nursing 463

2. Nola J. Pender, PhD., RN, FAAN
Michigan State University Bachelors
Michigan State University Masters
Northwestern University, PhD
Co-founder of Midwest Nursing Research Society 4
Professor Emerita:
Division of Health Promotion & Risk Reduction, Michigan State University School of Nursing 4
Distinguished Professor:
Loyola University Chicago, School of Nursing 1
Health promoting studies:
mid 1970’s 1
Health promotion model (HPM):
1982, revised in

3. Health Promotion Model Positive motivation vs
Health Promotion Model Positive motivation vs. Negative 5 Intervene before disease state 3
Health promotion 2
Health Protection/
Disease Prevention 2
Behavior motivated
Desire to increase well-being
Approach to wellness
Behavior motivated
Desire to avoid illness
Early detection
Maintain function if illness exists

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5. Individual Characteristics & Experiences 5
Manifested by prior behavior
Seeks to identify past behavior to assess possibility of change
Identify personal factors that need adjusting
Formulates plan of action based on prior behavior & personal factors

6. Behavior Specific Cognitions & Affect 5
Perceived benefits/barriers of action
Considers influences
Planning /Considering reasons for potential failure
Identifies benefits of plan
Identify steps to attain goals

7. Behavioral Outcome 5 Commitment to plan of action
Demands and preferences
Nurse empowers patient
Health promoting behaviors begin

8. Relevance of Health Promotion Theory
Focus on well-being before illness/disease exists/Prevention focused
Individual or community geared
Promotes well-being/healthy lifestyles
Geared towards any age group
Goal=Positive outcomes

9. Future incorporation to Nursing practice
Use of the model relies on both Nurse & patient (also a limitation)
HPM has been used since 1980’s
Can be used in almost any practice
Preventative approach will save $$
Examples:
Diet
Exercise
Screening
Vaccine
Wellness checkups
BP monitoring

10. Pender’s quotes
“I committed myself to the proactive stance of health promotion and disease prevention with the conviction that it is much better to experience exuberant well-being and prevent disease than let disease happen when it is avoidable and then try and cope with it.”-Nola J. Pender, PhD, RN, FAAN “We are moving toward an era of science-based practice in nursing that incorporates the latest findings from the behavioral and biological sciences into practice to assist people of varying cultural backgrounds to adopt healthy lifestyles.” -Nola J. Pender, PhD, RN, FAAN “I believe that the future will be very bright and productive for nurses who direct their careers toward understanding disease prevention and health promotion processes.” -Nola J. Pender, PhD, RN, FAAN

11. References
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3 Texas Woman’s University. (2014). Nursing Theorist. Retrieved from
4 University of Michigan School of Nursing. (2014). Nola J. Pender. Retrieved
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5 Williams, N., (n.d.). Critical elements of theory. Retrieved from