The Five Ways to Wellbeing model: a framework for nurses and patients

The Five Ways to Wellbeing model identifies the five activities most beneficial to feeling and functioning well. This article discusses the model and how nurses can use it for both patient care and self-care. This article comes with a handout for a journal club discussion


Abstract
Five Ways to Wellbeing is a model that identifies the five activities that are most conducive to individual wellbeing. However, despite being beneficial, it has not yet had a significant influence on nurses’ understanding and practice. This article highlights good-practice examples in which the model has been used to improve patient care, and describes how the five activities can have a positive impact on
both patient and staff wellbeing.

Citation: Gilliver C (2021) The Five Ways to Wellbeing model: a framework for nurses and patients. Nursing Times [online]; 117: 5, 48-52.

Author: Catherine Gilliver is director, Trauma Informed Care Community Interest Company (TIT CIC), and staff nurse, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
This article has been double-blind peer reviewed
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