Definition:
a pattern of regulating and integrating into daily living a program
for treatment of illness that is unsatisfactory for meeting specific health
goals. Use this diagnosis for a client who wishes to follow a therapeutic
regimen and are motivated but are having difficulty with it
1. Your initials (required):
2. Defining Characteristics - check those that apply to your client:
None- high risk diagnosis
choices of daily living (diet for example) are ineffective for meeting
treatment or prevention goals
client states he/she is not following treatment regimen
client verbalizes desire to better manage treatment regimen
client states he/she is having difficulty with some aspect of treatment
regimen
client's
condition is not improving
3. Related Factors- check those that apply to your client:
complexity of health care system
complexity of therapeutic regimen
knowledge deficits
powerlessness
family conflict
mistrust of regimen
mistrust of health care personnel
cultural or religious conflicts
lack of social support
percieved seriousness
4. Goal (ultimate, long term)
5. Outcome Criteria (short term)
6. Evaluation: Was the outcome criteria met?
Yes- Give
Evidence:
No- Explain
how you would change the plan:
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