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NR 501 Week 3 Steps of Concept Analysis Select a nursing concept (be sure to use a nursing theory) and then provide a response to each one of the steps included in a concept analysis regarding your selected concept. This information does not have to be comprehensive but provides a foundation to the upcoming assignment. Be sure to include a scholarly reference. Dr. Carol and Classmates, Nola Pender’s theory of health promotion is Pender’s interpretation of the many facets of an individual and how influenced they are by their environment, such as interpersonal and their physical environments (Masters, 2012). Pender formulated three major categories; individual characteristics and experiences, behavior- specific cognitions and affect, and behavioral outcome (Masters, 2012). These three concepts help define Pender’s definition of person, environment, health and nursing. Possibly Nola Pender’s most complex concept is the behavior specific cognitions and affect. Behavior specific cognitions and affect is defined as variables that have motivational significance. For example- weight loss, leading an active lifestyle. The behavior-specific cognition and affects further breaks down into three categories; perceived benefits of action, perceived barriers to action, perceived self-efficacy, and activity-related affect (Masters, 2012). Pender suggests that prior behavior indirectly influences health-promoting behavior through these characteristics. In a cross sectional survey conducted by Research Centre for Health- Related Social Determinates, Department of Public Health; a sample of female adolescents were surveyed to determine the factors that influence their physical activity. This survey used the health promotion model framework (Mohamadian & Arani, 2014). The authors cite as physical inactivity being one of the leading causes of mortality and that habits formed in childhood are usually carried on throughout adulthood. Pender asserts in her model that prior behavior does have an affect on health promoting behavior (Masters, 2012). The adolescents were surveyed based on measures of physical activity, perceived self-efficacy, self- esteem, social support, perceived barriers and perceived affect. These measures are from Nola Pender’s model of health promotion. The measures that the authors used are from Pender’s behavior specific cognitions and affect concept. The authors support in their survey of 500 female adolescents that self-esteem is a primary deterrent to exercise ((Mohamadian & Arani, 2014). One observation regarding the health care promotion model and its concept of behavior specific cognitions and affect is that it does not consider the threat of disease as a source of motivation. I believe that this is a huge oversight. Leading a sedentary lifestyle may lead to several diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, elevated stress, and obesity to name a few. Diseases affect our perceived barriers to action and therefore tie into behavior-specific cognitions and affect (Masters, 2012). Masters, K. (2012). Nursing theories: A framework for professional practice. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. Mohamadian, H., & Arani, M. G. (2014). Factors predicting the physical activity behavior of female adolescents: A test of the health promotion model. Journal Of Preventive Medicine & Public Health, 47(1), 67. doi:10.3961/jpmph.2014.47.1.64