Executive Summary
Health-promoting behavior plays a crucial role in the wellbeing of the human condition. This covers a wide range of different decisions that patients make about their health and preparation for desired actions. In general, lifestyle is a broad and multidimensional phenomenon that involves collective patterns of conduct and control and emphasizes consistency in the adoption of their various forms. It is this topic that is explored in the article, the purpose, background, and other aspects of which should be analyzed.
Purpose and Background of the Article
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the HPI on nurses’ HPB, which simultaneously highlights the potential for lifestyle change through thoughtful implementation of changes and interventions. The study was based on the prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles among nurses, including menstrual disorders and neck and back pain (Darkhor et al., 2018). According to Blake et al. (2019), «Health and wellbeing of nurses may impact on productivity and the quality of patient care» (p. 81). This investigation highlights the need to research the impact of HPI on HPB among nurses to improve their performance.
Research Question
With the help of several criteria of critical evaluation, it is worth examining this article (Singh & Thirsk, 2019). The study has a clearly stated research question, the primary objective of which is to evaluate the effectiveness of health promotion interventions (HPIs) on health-promoting behaviors (HPBs) among nurses. It is specific and addresses the outcomes of the intervention (HPI) in a well-defined population (nurses). Allocation of participants to the intervention was carried out by allocation by chance. The study notes that a total of 100 nurses were randomly selected and divided into two groups – experimental and control (Darkhor et al., 2018).
Randomized Sample
However, the text provided does not explicitly mention the method of randomization and whether it was appropriate to eliminate bias. A clear description of the randomization process will increase the transparency and reliability of the study.
Follow-Up and Exclusions After Randomization
The text does not provide clear information about loss to follow-up and exclusion after randomization. It is important to confirm the responsibility of all participants after the training is completed. A concern is the lack of information on the intention-to-treat analysis, which ensures that the analysis is consistent with the initial randomization. In addition, there is no mention of the early termination of studies or the reasons for such a decision.
References
Blake, H., Narayanasamy, M., Batt, M. E., & Khunti, K. (2019). Effectiveness of lifestyle health promotion interventions for nurses: Protocol for a systematic review. Journal of Nursing and Practice, 3(1), pp. 81-85. Web.
Darkhor, S., Estebsari, F., Hosseini, M., Charati, J. Y. & Vasli, P. (2018). Effect of health promotion intervention on Nurses’ healthy lifestyle and health-promoting behaviors: RCT study. Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research, 8(1), pp. 108-114. Web.
Singh, M. D., & Thirsk, L. (2019). LoBiondo-Wood and Haber’s Nursing Research in Canada. (5th ed.). Evolve.