The Preconscious Awareness to Action Framework: an application to promote testicular awareness

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dc.contributor.authorSaab, Mohamad M.
dc.contributor.authorLanders, Margaret
dc.contributor.authorHegarty, Josephine
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-25T10:26:39Z
dc.date.available2018-10-25T10:26:39Z
dc.date.issued2018-03-01
dc.date.updated2018-10-24T10:20:09Z
dc.description.abstractObjectives: The purpose of the study is to present a theory-focused analysis of the preconscious awareness to action framework (PAAF), developed to enhance testicular awareness and help-seeking intentions and behaviors among men. Methods: The following approach was used to develop the PAAF: The empirical literature on men’s awareness of testicular disorders was reviewed. A qualitative study was conducted to explore men’s awareness of testicular disorders, help-seeking intentions for testicular symptoms, and preferred learning strategies in relation to testicular disorders and symptoms. An iterative narrative review process of the theoretical literature on health promotion and symptom appraisal was undertaken. Results: The PAAF comprises seven steps: preconscious awareness, unconscious awareness, conscious awareness, unconscious appraisal, conscious appraisal, intention, and behavior. The concept of testicular awareness was developed to familiarize men with their own testes and promote timely help-seeking. Discussion: Researchers are encouraged to use the PAAF to design health-promoting interventions aimed at enhancing testicular awareness, symptom appraisal, and help-seeking.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionAccepted Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.citationSaab, M. M.,Landers, M. and Hegarty, J. (2018) 'The Preconscious Awareness to Action Framework: an application to promote testicular awareness', Nursing Research, 67(2), pp. 169-176. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000268en
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/NNR.0000000000000268
dc.identifier.endpage176en
dc.identifier.issn0029-6562
dc.identifier.issued2en
dc.identifier.journaltitleNursing Researchen
dc.identifier.startpage169en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/7049
dc.identifier.volume67en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer Health, Inc.en
dc.rights© 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Nursing Research. To access the final edited and published work see https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000268en
dc.subjectAwarenessen
dc.subjectMen’s healthen
dc.subjectNursing theoryen
dc.subjectTesticular diseaseen
dc.titleThe Preconscious Awareness to Action Framework: an application to promote testicular awarenessen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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