Abstract
Background: Mental health promotion is an important phenomenon for nursing sciences, which requires a perspective from nursing theories. Although the evidence points to the effectiveness of the interventions in this domain, it is little based on nursing theories. Objective: To explore different theoretical contributions of nursing, taking as reference the phenomenon of mental health promotion. Main topics under analysis: Mental health promotion, the philosophical perspective of post-modernism, the theory of interpersonal relations, the health promotion model, the transitions theory, and the adaptation model and their contributions to mental health promotion. Conclusion: Some theoretical contributions to mental health promotion should be highlighted, such as the importance of building interpersonal relations with the patients (Peplau) and identifying the person as a biopsychosocial being (Pender) who undergoes transitions (Meleis) and requires support to adjust and adopt healthier behaviors (Roy)
Highlights
According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, mental health disorders are among the 10 leading causes of disability
Considering that mental health promotion strategies are included in the health promotion approach, mental health promotion can be considered as a nursing phenomenon which, despite not having an established theory, is influenced by theories proposed by nurses
In view of these theories, and considering the philosophical perspective of the post-modernism paradigm which corresponds to the positive view proposed for this phenomenon (WHO, 2016c), this study aims to explore the different theoretical contributions of nursing, taking as a reference the mental health promotion phenomenon
Summary
According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, mental health disorders are among the 10 leading causes of disability. At the end of childhood (6-15 years), some of the leading causes of disability are conduct, autism spectrum, and anxiety disorders; in adolescence, depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia (15-39 years); and in adulthood, depression (Global Burden of Disease Study, 2016) Many of these disorders could be avoided if health professionals analyzed more closely the meaning of mental health and the factors influencing its imbalance. Hilfinger Messias, & Schumacher, 2000); and, Roy’s adaptation model, according to which individuals are able to adapt themselves and nurses are responsible for facilitating the access to healthy adaptive responses (Roy & Andrews, 2001) In view of these theories, and considering the philosophical perspective of the post-modernism paradigm which corresponds to the positive view proposed for this phenomenon (WHO, 2016c), this study aims to explore the different theoretical contributions of nursing, taking as a reference the mental health promotion phenomenon
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