Saying "no" to professional recommendations: client values, beliefs, and evidence-based practice.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to explore the phenomenon of saying "no" to secondary prevention recommended by healthcare providers.


METHODS
Extracted findings from two qualitative studies in which participants have said "no" to provider recommendations for secondary prevention, specifically screening mammograms or treatment for latent tuberculosis infection, are discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
Although these two studies focus on different aspects of secondary prevention, both studies emphasize how client values and beliefs impact health decisions. In evidence-based practice (EBP), both scientific evidence and client values and beliefs must be considered. Nurse practitioners (NPs) have the skill set and are in a position to assist clients to mediate between their values and beliefs and current scientific evidence.


CONCLUSIONS
Several findings from the two qualitative studies are relevant for practice: qualitative studies provide information about values and beliefs for EBP, and findings from these particular qualitative studies demonstrated that women were protective about their health even though their values and beliefs did not align with current scientific evidence. Through client narratives, NPs can facilitate clients aligning personal values and beliefs with current scientific evidence in relationship to caring for self.
Michaels
Cathy
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College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA. cathym@nursing.arizona.edu
McEwen
Marylyn Morris
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McArthur
Donna Behler
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D003657:Decision Making; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008327:Mammography / Q000523:psychology; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000523:psychology; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D036301:Qualitative Research; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000208:ethnology