Powerlessness

Powerlessness

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Definition: perception that one's own action will not significantly affect an outcome; a perceived lack of control over a situation. Differs from hopelessness in that a person who is hopeless sees no solution to a problem, but a person who is powerless sees a solution but feels unable to achieve it.

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2. Defining Characteristics- check those that apply to your client:

None- high risk diagnosis states has no control over situation
reluctant to participate in decision making apathy resignation guilt
inability to seek information regarding care passivity resentment expresses doubt over performance

3. Related Factors- check those that apply to your client:

long term or complex illness inability to communicate inability to perform ADLs progressive debilitating disease lack of knowledge
hospital or institutional limitations social isolation financial difficulties

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5. Outcome Criteria (short term)

6. Evaluation: Was the outcome criteria met?

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No- Explain how you would change the plan:

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