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Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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  • Research Article   
  • J Community Med Health Educ 8: 640,
  • DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000640

Genograms in Nursing Education and Practice a Sensitive but Very Effective Technique: A Systematic Review

Piasecka K1*, Slusarska B2 and Drop B3
1Department of Family Medicine and Environmental Nursing, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
2Department of Family Medicine and Community Nursing, Chair of Oncology and Environmental Health, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
3Department of Medical Informatics and Statistics, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
*Corresponding Author : Piasecka K, Department of Family Medicine and Environmental Nursing, Medical University of Lublin, Poland, Tel: +48 507 740 921, Email: katarzynapiasecka@umlub.pl

Received Date: Dec 09, 2018 / Accepted Date: Dec 17, 2018 / Published Date: Dec 19, 2018

Abstract

Introduction: A genogram resembles a genealogical tree, but it differs in that it takes into account family structure, ties and relationships, and also health and social problems in a family. The study presents the history of genograms and a general overview of symbols used for constructing them. Genograms have been used in nursing education and practice, mainly by family nurses, since 1980s. The study also discusses the rules of constructing a genogram, its advantages and possible weak points.
Objective: To present genograms as a valuable tool used for nursing instruction to be applied in working with families.
Material and Methods: A systematic review, analysis and summary of information found in the available literature with the authors' suggestions for supplementation. In May 2018 database searches were performed using the key word "genogram", including the PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL and Scopus databases.
Results and Conclusions: Including the use of genograms in nursing education makes nurses' activities in the area of disease prevention and health promotion based on this tool the primary and least expensive form of healthcare. Genograms can be used as a research tool for all patients. It has a high research potential, facilitating nursing diagnosis and the choice of the optimum care procedure. However, software should be developed and disseminated to facilitate the creation and management of genograms.

Keywords: Family nursing; Education; Nursing; Symbolism; Family history; Family relations

Citation: Piasecka K, Slusarska B, Drop B (2018) Genograms in Nursing Education and Practice a Sensitive but Very Effective Technique: A Systematic Review. J Community Med Health Educ 8: 640. Doi: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000640

Copyright: © 2018 Piasecka K, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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