Betty Neuman SYSTEMS MODEL

Betty Neuman

Betty Neuman Born 1924 near Lowell, Ohio 1947,received RN Diploma from Peoples Hospital School of Nursing, Akron, Ohio 1957, she attended University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) with double major in psychology and public health

Born 1924 near Lowell, Ohio

1947,received RN Diploma from Peoples Hospital School of Nursing, Akron, Ohio

1957, she attended University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) with double major in psychology and public health

Betty Neuman 1966, received BS in Nursing in UCLA In 1972 her model was first published as a “Model for teaching total person approach to patient problems” in Nursing Research. In 1985 she received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pacific Western University. 1988, received second honorary doctorate - this one from Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan.

1966, received BS in Nursing in UCLA

In 1972 her model was first published as a “Model for teaching total person approach to patient problems” in Nursing Research.

In 1985 she received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pacific Western University.

1988, received second honorary doctorate - this one from Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan.

Neuman’s Systems Model “ Health is a condition in which all parts and subparts are in harmony with the whole of the client.”

Neuman’s Systems Model Influences of Systems Model - the philosophy of writers such as deChardin - Gestalt theory - General Adaptation Syndrome - General Systems Theory

Influences of Systems Model

Neuman’s Systems Model Goal of the Systems Theory to provide a holistic overview of the physiological, psychological, sociocultural and developmental aspects of human beings.

Goal of the Systems Theory

to provide a holistic overview of the physiological, psychological, sociocultural and developmental aspects of human beings.

Neuman’s Systems Model Neuman’s Model and Nursing Metaparadign - PERSON The person is a layered multidimensional being. Each layer consists of five person variables or subsystems. - Physical / Physiological - Psychological - Socio-cultural - Developmental - Spiritual

The person is a layered multidimensional being. Each layer consists of five person variables or subsystems.

- Physical / Physiological

- Psychological

- Socio-cultural

- Developmental

- Spiritual

CORE Lines of Resistance Normal Line of Defense Flexible Line of Defense CORE Normal Line of Defense Normal Line of Defense Normal Line of Defense

Neuman’s Systems Model Stressors Intrapersonal – occur within person Interpersonal – occur between individuals Extrapersonal – occur outside the individual

Stressors

Intrapersonal – occur within person

Interpersonal – occur between individuals

Extrapersonal – occur outside the individual

Neuman’s Systems Model Primary - occurs before the system reacts to a stressor Secondary - occurs after the system reacts to a stressor Tertiary - occurs after the system has been treated through secondary prevention strategies.

Primary

- occurs before the system reacts to a stressor

Secondary

- occurs after the system reacts to a stressor

Tertiary

- occurs after the system has been treated through

secondary prevention strategies.

Neuman’s Systems Model Neuman’s Model and Nursing Metaparadign - Environment can be internal, external, and created force (stressors) that interacts with a person’s state of health has the potential to alter or improve stability of systems

can be internal, external, and created force (stressors) that interacts with a person’s state of health

has the potential to alter or improve stability of systems

Neuman’s Systems Model Neuman’s Model and Nursing Metaparadign - Health dynamic condition equated with stability of normal line of defense - Wellness exists when all the part or system of person works harmoniously

dynamic condition

equated with stability of normal line of defense

- Wellness exists when all the part or system of person works harmoniously

Neuman’s Systems Model Neuman’s Model and Nursing Metaparadign - Nursing a unique profession that requires holistic approach – considers all factors affecting a client’s health aims to promote optimal wellness to its client through retention, attainment, or maintenance of the stability of client’s system

a unique profession that requires holistic approach – considers all factors affecting a client’s health

aims to promote optimal wellness to its client through retention, attainment, or maintenance of the stability of client’s system