title: Familial research reveals new practice model.
abstract: Three ethnographic studies investigated how families define and practice family health within their household and community settings. Synthesis of these findings prompted the Family Health Model. It suggests ways to dialogue about the complex variables associated with family health and approaches to family-focused practice.
authors.affiliation: Ohio University School of Nursing, Athens, Ohio, USA. denham@ohio.edu
authors.forename: Sharon A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Denham
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005192:Family Health; D005195:Family Relations; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D014481:United States