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Understanding “danger signs” in healthcare: A concept analysis
| Title: | Understanding “danger signs” in healthcare: A concept analysis |
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| Authors: | Ofori, Selma, Laari, Luke, Anim-Boamah, Oboshie |
| Source: | International Health Trends and Perspectives; Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): International Health Trends and Perspectives; 1-13 ; 2563-9269 |
| Publisher Information: | Toronto Metropolitan University |
| Publication Year: | 2024 |
| Subject Terms: | Concept Analysis, Context-Specific Indicators, Cultural Perceptions, Danger Signs, Individual Interpretations |
| Description: | Introduction: Danger signs are specific indicators signaling potential serious or life-threatening health conditions, crucial for prompt intervention in healthcare settings. Recognizing these signs can be challenging due to variations in cultural perceptions and individual interpretations. Additionally, danger signs are context-dependent, requiring awareness and contextual analysis. This complexity is amplified when dealing with abstract or non-physical signs. Understanding and consistently applying the concept of danger signs is essential for effective healthcare delivery. Method: This paper utilized Walker and Avant's eight-step concept analysis method, offering a systematic and structured approach for defining and understanding concepts. The method promotes clarity, precision, and thorough exploration of the concept's relationships with others, enhancing comprehensive understanding within its context. Result: Conceptually, danger signs represent a broad array of indicators signaling potential harm or imminent risk. Through analysis, this paper defines danger signs operationally as objective, measurable cues that are context-dependent, indicating the presence of a potential negative outcome. Conclusion: This paper contributes to existing knowledge by identifying danger sign attributes, reducing ambiguity and facilitating clearer application in health specialties training. The enhanced clarity also allows for the development of more precise tools to assess competence in danger sign identification. |
| Document Type: | article in journal/newspaper |
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| Language: | English |
| Relation: | https://journals.library.torontomu.ca/index.php/ihtp/article/view/1934/1806; https://journals.library.torontomu.ca/index.php/ihtp/article/view/1934 |
| DOI: | 10.32920/ihtp.v4i1.1934 |
| Availability: | https://journals.library.torontomu.ca/index.php/ihtp/article/view/1934 https://doi.org/10.32920/ihtp.v4i1.1934 |
| Rights: | Copyright (c) 2023 Selma Ofori, Luke Laari, Oboshie Anim-Boamah ; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 |
| Accession Number: | edsbas.271AE826 |
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