Problem solving as the basis for all nursing intervention is a recent development in professional nursing. Historically nursing has been a "hands on" occupation where the nurse provided care on the intuitive level. However as health care has increased technologically, nursing has been forced to develop a theoretical knowledgebase and become more sophisticated in its practice, the change in nursing from a practicing occupation to a practice discipline has placed the burden of accountability upon each practitioner. The image of the practice of nursing began to change in the 1950*s when the Brown Report was published. It focused attention on the appropriateness of the term professional when referring to nursing. Since then there has been an ongoing discussion about whether nursing exhibits the characteristics of a profession. Attempts have been made to define nursing functions in relation to professional activities with minimal success, and thus the debate about nursing as a profession continues., Copyrights are retained by the author. Please contact Linda Benson for further use of this material.
The purpose of this study is to further understand social support as one of the psychosocial factors affecting diabetes adherence, and to look at this factor in relation to diabetes education programs. The other purpose of this study is to
assist in the search for a meaningful, practical psychosocial assessment tool for diabetes programs., Copyright is retained by the author. Please contact Catherine Gutowski for further use of this material.