英文摘要 |
Metabolic syndrome can influence our physical metabolism with a combination of multiple risk factors related to cardiovascular disorders. It induces dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, hyperglycemia, and abdominal obesity…, etc. The purpose of article is to describe the experiences of promoting health of a patient diagnosed with metabolic syndrome in workplace. The caring period was from May 01 to November 30, 2014. Based on Pender’s model of health promoting lifestyle and the physiological, psychological, spiritual, and social dimension of human, researcher assessed the lifestyle of the patient. Nursing problems identified included: ability to maintain health changed, specific health seeking behavior, and nutritional status changed: more than needed. Multidisciplinary care model was selected to guide the nursing care. We designed series lectures, provided physical fitness courses, instructed diet control and combined web information to help the client. We also encouraged his family and colleague to participate these strategies to reinforce the patient’s confidence and to modify his habits of exercise and diet gradually. After 6 months, the score of metabolism syndrome dropped from 4 to 2, and the status of hyperlipidemia and gout were also improved. This nursing experience could help the nursing staff to pay more attention to the risky signal of metabolism syndrome and take care of the similar clients in the community. |