Family involvement plays a crucial part in prevention of disease or healing processes. McCubbin and McCubbin (1993) developed the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation which identifies how families cope with hardships and/or stressors such as chronic illnesses, addictions, deaths, etc. Stress is a concern central to most families. Family involvement provides a greater overview of the care patients should receive to cope with stressors. Therefore, nurse practitioners (NP) have the duty to involve each individual patient in his or her care as well as any identified family member. This paper will focus on the importance of implementing the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation as a foundation to …show more content…
For instance three of these research studies have found that resilience is a key factor in adjusting and managing chronic illnesses as a family. These three research studies were: Use of the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment and Adaptation by rehabilitation counselors (Frain, Lee, Berven, Tansey, Tschopp & Chronister, 2007). Parental stress in families of children with a genetic disorder/disability and the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation (Hall, Neely-Barnes, Graff, Krcek, Roberts & Hankins, 2012). Use of the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment and Adaptation in the analysis of family caregiver reaction among families of older people with congestive heart failure (Yeh & Bull, …show more content…
In fact, Type 2 DM is the most common severe chronic disorder associated with microvascular, neurologic, and macrovascular complications (DeNisco, 2010). It is the role of the FNP to implement ways that will help improve diabetes care and decrease comorbidities, complications, and death in patients with diabetes. Studies have shown that intentional diabetes self-management education can correct misconceptions, enhance adherence, and give support during the practice and acquisition of necessary diabetes self-management skills (Haas et al., 2013). One effective way to empower patients to self-manage their diabetes and enhance adherence is by involving their family members in their care. For instance using the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation model, when caring for a newly diagnosed male patient with DM, an FNP should assess the patient and his family’s coping skills and how they are dealing with the diagnosis. Although a family referral to a nutritionist should be made, available resources such as locating and obtaining affordable nutritional food should be assessed beforehand. If such resources are not available, a referral to a social worker might be appropriate to assist the patient and his family with local, state or governmental aids such as Food stamps, meals on wheel, and/or local food pantries and possible medical insurance assistance. The family’s involvement might have a