The nurse researcher is conducting research on the effect of homelessness on how often a woman performs self-breast examinations. Which theory would be of greatest interest to this nurse?
1. Pender's Health Promotion Theory
2. Mishel's Uncertainty in Illness Theory
3. Melzack's Gate Control Theory of Pain
4. Benner's model on novice to expert
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Rationale 1: Pender's Health Promotion Theory focuses on the perceived benefits and barriers to engaging in health promotion activities.
Rationale 2: This theory deals with illness, not health practices.
Rationale 3: This theory describes a possible process for transmission of pain and does not address health practices.
Rationale 4: This model deals with the development of a nurse from novice to expert and does not address health practices.
Global Rationale:
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