1. Transition Theory
Fall 2013
Pam Davis, RN

2. Afaf Ibraheim Meleis
 Born 1942 in Alexandria Egypt
 Education
 BS Nursing 1961, University Alexandria
 MS Nursing 1964
 MA Sociology 1966
 PhD Medical and Social Psychology, University of California, San Fransisco
 Position
 Dean, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
 Professor of Nursing and Sociology
 Director of WHO Collaboration for Nursing and Midwifery Leadership
 Multiple Accolades
(Pennsylvania, 2013)

3. Transition Theory
“Passages from one life phase, condition or status to another.”
(Meleis, 2010)
 Influences
 Nursing
 Sociology
 Symbolic Interactionism
 Role Theory
(Elsevier, 2013)
 Focus
 Global Health
 International Health
 Immigrant Health
 Women’s Health
 Theoretical Development in
Nursing

4. Major Concepts
 Role
 Personal Conditions
 Societal
 Community
 Nature of Transition
 Types
 Patterns
 Properties of Transition
 Patterns of Response
 Process Indicators
 Outcome Indicators
(Meleis, 2000)

5. Role of the Nurse
 Assist
 Individuals
 Families
 Organizations
 Prepare
 Facilitate
 Develop new skills

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7. Ethical Evaluation
 Limited reference to ethical framework
 Multiple references to nursing application
 Understanding the Assumptions of Transition:
Experienced
by individuals and organizations
across all lifespans
Result of and Results in
Change in lives, health, relationships, environments
Growth – stability and less disruptive stage
Goal (In relation to role change)
New awareness, knowledge, skills , comfort level

9. References
 Elsevier. Elsevier Health.com. Chapter 20 Afaf Ibraheim Meleis, Transition Theory.
416-433. Retrieved from
http://elsevierhealth.com/media/us/samplechapters/9780323056410/Chapter%202
0.pdf
 Meleis, A. S. (2000). Experiencing Transitions: An Emerging Middle-Range Theory.
Advances in Nursing Science, 12-27.
 Pennsylvania, U. o. (2013, September). Faculty Profile. Alaf I Meleis, PhD, DrPS
(hon), FAAN: Retrieved from www.nursing.upen.edu/faculty/profile.asp?pid=853
 Meleis, A. I. (2010). Transitions Theory Middle Range and Situational Specific
Theories of Nursing Research and Practice. New York : Springer Publishing, LLC.