The document discusses theories, processes, and different types and levels of theory. It defines theory as knowledge used for practice and describes processes as methods for applying theories. Theories contain concepts that describe, explain, or predict events, while processes are ways of thinking about theories. The document also discusses microtheories, middle range theories, grand theories, paradigms, and meta theories. It provides examples and definitions of each type and level of theory. Finally, it discusses Ramona Mercer's theories on antepartum stress and maternal role attainment.
Week 3 Concept Synthesis TemplatePlease use these Headings for.docxjessiehampson
Week 3 Concept Synthesis Template
Please use these Headings for your Week 3 Concept synthesis Paper
Concept Synthesis Paper: One way for you to provide items clearly is to use headings and subheadings.
Title (not bold)
Short introductory paragraph (but do not label as "Introduction")
Autobiography (bold)
Insert your autobiography here
Metaparadigm Concepts (in the order you desire)
Nursing (bold)
Define/describe nursing here
Health
Define/describe health here
Person
Define/describe person here
Environment
Define/describe environment here
Additional Concepts
Additional concept one (name your concept)
Define/describe first additional concept here
Additional concept two (name your concept)
Define/describe second additional concept here
Propositions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Present Clinical Example
Conclusion
If you follow this outline/these headings, it will be much easier for me to see that you completed the requirements for the paper but it will also make organizing the paper easier for you.
Scholarly academic references
Week 1The Theory Era
The theory era began with a strong emphasis on knowledge development. Although in the previous two decades proponents of nursing theory and nursing theorists had begun to publish their works, it is noteworthy that they denied being theorists when they were introduced as such at the 1978 Nurse Educator Conference in New York with the Nursing Theory theme. There was understanding among those attending the conference that the presenters were theorists, and by the second day, the audience responded to their denials with laughter. This seems strange today, but this was the first time most of the theorists even met each other. Their works had grown out of content organization in nursing education courses, nursing practice administration in large agencies, and structures for the thought and action of practice. It was clear that their works were nursing theoretical structures even before they recognized them as such. The theory era, coupled with the research and graduate education eras, led to understanding of the scientific process beyond production of a scientific product Theory forms the foundation of knowledge. Nursing theories form the foundation of nursing practice, research, and education. Throughout your professional life, you will be applying theory and the knowledge derived from theory in your practice environment regardless of the setting. An understanding of the nature of nursing knowledge from a historical perspective will help you relate better to where nursing theory development is today.
Theory
Theory is defined as "an organized, coherent, and systematic articulation of a set of statements related to significant questions in a discipline that are communicated in a meaningful whole; a symbolic depiction of aspects of reality that are discovered or invented for describing, explaining, predicting, or prescribing responses, events, situations, conditions, or relationships" ( ...
NUR 3846 Broward Community College Nursing Philosophy Discussion.pdfbkbk37
This document discusses nursing philosophy and theory. It begins by introducing Virginia Henderson's nursing philosophy and conceptualization of 14 basic human needs that nursing aims to help patients meet. Henderson defined nursing as assisting patients with activities contributing to health that they would do for themselves if able. The document then discusses Florence Nightingale's early philosophy of nursing, which emphasized the relationship between a patient's environment and their health. Nightingale believed nurses should manage patients' surroundings to protect their health. Both Henderson and Nightingale helped define nursing's focus on the person, health, environment, and nursing itself.
1. The relationship between theory and research is dialectical, with theory guiding what data is collected in research and research findings challenging and further developing theories.
2. Research is the method used to gather data needed to generate and test theories. Descriptive research aims to describe phenomena and involves observation, while correlational research examines relationships between variables using surveys and interviews. Experimental research tests causal explanations by manipulating variables.
3. Theories are classified as descriptive, relational, or explanatory. Descriptive theories summarize common characteristics, relational theories specify relationships between characteristics, and explanatory theories predict causal relationships and can be tested experimentally. Research designs mirror these theory types as descriptive, correlational, or experimental respectively.
Describe the 4 most common elements found in each nursing.docxsdfghj21
The four most common elements in nursing theories are the person, environment, health, and nursing. The person refers to the recipient of care, the environment is the physical or situational context, health describes the interaction between person, environment, and nurse, and nursing constitutes diagnosis, care, and treatment of responses to problems. Knowing in theories includes knowledge from various sources, experiences, and the common nursing elements. The four types of nursing theories are descriptive, predictive, explanatory, and prescriptive. Descriptive theories present information, predictive theories examine cause-and-effect relationships, explanatory theories build knowledge of relationships, and prescriptive theories utilize knowledge to go beyond cause-and-effect.
Describe the 4 most common elements found in each nursing.docxwrite22
The four most common elements in nursing theories are the person, environment, health, and nursing. The person refers to the recipient of care, the environment is the physical or situational context, health describes the interaction between person, environment, and nurse, and nursing constitutes diagnosis, care, and treatment of responses to problems. Knowing in theories includes knowledge from various sources, experiences, and the common nursing elements. The four types of nursing theories are descriptive, predictive, explanatory, and prescriptive. Descriptive theories present information, predictive theories examine cause-and-effect relationships, explanatory theories build knowledge of relationships, and prescriptive theories utilize knowledge beyond cause-and-effect.
This document provides an outline of topics to be covered in a lecture on nursing theories. The outline includes definitions of theory and nursing theory, a historical perspective on nursing theory development, terminology used in theory development, types of nursing theories, a framework for analyzing theories, and the significance of nursing theories for the nursing discipline and profession. Some key nursing theorists and their works are also listed, such as Nightingale, Henderson, Abdellah, and Orem. Learning objectives are provided which indicate nurses will understand terms used in theory development, explain the significance of seminal nursing theories, and examine how theories apply to clinical practice.
This document provides an introduction to nursing theory. It discusses that nursing theory is a framework that organizes nursing knowledge and explains phenomena in nursing practice. Nursing theory is comprised of concepts, propositions, assumptions and definitions. The key concepts in nursing theory are person, environment, health, and nursing. Nursing theory guides nursing practice and generates new knowledge to improve patient care and outcomes.
Week 3 Concept Synthesis TemplatePlease use these Headings for.docxjessiehampson
Week 3 Concept Synthesis Template
Please use these Headings for your Week 3 Concept synthesis Paper
Concept Synthesis Paper: One way for you to provide items clearly is to use headings and subheadings.
Title (not bold)
Short introductory paragraph (but do not label as "Introduction")
Autobiography (bold)
Insert your autobiography here
Metaparadigm Concepts (in the order you desire)
Nursing (bold)
Define/describe nursing here
Health
Define/describe health here
Person
Define/describe person here
Environment
Define/describe environment here
Additional Concepts
Additional concept one (name your concept)
Define/describe first additional concept here
Additional concept two (name your concept)
Define/describe second additional concept here
Propositions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Present Clinical Example
Conclusion
If you follow this outline/these headings, it will be much easier for me to see that you completed the requirements for the paper but it will also make organizing the paper easier for you.
Scholarly academic references
Week 1The Theory Era
The theory era began with a strong emphasis on knowledge development. Although in the previous two decades proponents of nursing theory and nursing theorists had begun to publish their works, it is noteworthy that they denied being theorists when they were introduced as such at the 1978 Nurse Educator Conference in New York with the Nursing Theory theme. There was understanding among those attending the conference that the presenters were theorists, and by the second day, the audience responded to their denials with laughter. This seems strange today, but this was the first time most of the theorists even met each other. Their works had grown out of content organization in nursing education courses, nursing practice administration in large agencies, and structures for the thought and action of practice. It was clear that their works were nursing theoretical structures even before they recognized them as such. The theory era, coupled with the research and graduate education eras, led to understanding of the scientific process beyond production of a scientific product Theory forms the foundation of knowledge. Nursing theories form the foundation of nursing practice, research, and education. Throughout your professional life, you will be applying theory and the knowledge derived from theory in your practice environment regardless of the setting. An understanding of the nature of nursing knowledge from a historical perspective will help you relate better to where nursing theory development is today.
Theory
Theory is defined as "an organized, coherent, and systematic articulation of a set of statements related to significant questions in a discipline that are communicated in a meaningful whole; a symbolic depiction of aspects of reality that are discovered or invented for describing, explaining, predicting, or prescribing responses, events, situations, conditions, or relationships" ( ...
NUR 3846 Broward Community College Nursing Philosophy Discussion.pdfbkbk37
This document discusses nursing philosophy and theory. It begins by introducing Virginia Henderson's nursing philosophy and conceptualization of 14 basic human needs that nursing aims to help patients meet. Henderson defined nursing as assisting patients with activities contributing to health that they would do for themselves if able. The document then discusses Florence Nightingale's early philosophy of nursing, which emphasized the relationship between a patient's environment and their health. Nightingale believed nurses should manage patients' surroundings to protect their health. Both Henderson and Nightingale helped define nursing's focus on the person, health, environment, and nursing itself.
1. The relationship between theory and research is dialectical, with theory guiding what data is collected in research and research findings challenging and further developing theories.
2. Research is the method used to gather data needed to generate and test theories. Descriptive research aims to describe phenomena and involves observation, while correlational research examines relationships between variables using surveys and interviews. Experimental research tests causal explanations by manipulating variables.
3. Theories are classified as descriptive, relational, or explanatory. Descriptive theories summarize common characteristics, relational theories specify relationships between characteristics, and explanatory theories predict causal relationships and can be tested experimentally. Research designs mirror these theory types as descriptive, correlational, or experimental respectively.
Describe the 4 most common elements found in each nursing.docxsdfghj21
The four most common elements in nursing theories are the person, environment, health, and nursing. The person refers to the recipient of care, the environment is the physical or situational context, health describes the interaction between person, environment, and nurse, and nursing constitutes diagnosis, care, and treatment of responses to problems. Knowing in theories includes knowledge from various sources, experiences, and the common nursing elements. The four types of nursing theories are descriptive, predictive, explanatory, and prescriptive. Descriptive theories present information, predictive theories examine cause-and-effect relationships, explanatory theories build knowledge of relationships, and prescriptive theories utilize knowledge to go beyond cause-and-effect.
Describe the 4 most common elements found in each nursing.docxwrite22
The four most common elements in nursing theories are the person, environment, health, and nursing. The person refers to the recipient of care, the environment is the physical or situational context, health describes the interaction between person, environment, and nurse, and nursing constitutes diagnosis, care, and treatment of responses to problems. Knowing in theories includes knowledge from various sources, experiences, and the common nursing elements. The four types of nursing theories are descriptive, predictive, explanatory, and prescriptive. Descriptive theories present information, predictive theories examine cause-and-effect relationships, explanatory theories build knowledge of relationships, and prescriptive theories utilize knowledge beyond cause-and-effect.
This document provides an outline of topics to be covered in a lecture on nursing theories. The outline includes definitions of theory and nursing theory, a historical perspective on nursing theory development, terminology used in theory development, types of nursing theories, a framework for analyzing theories, and the significance of nursing theories for the nursing discipline and profession. Some key nursing theorists and their works are also listed, such as Nightingale, Henderson, Abdellah, and Orem. Learning objectives are provided which indicate nurses will understand terms used in theory development, explain the significance of seminal nursing theories, and examine how theories apply to clinical practice.
This document provides an introduction to nursing theory. It discusses that nursing theory is a framework that organizes nursing knowledge and explains phenomena in nursing practice. Nursing theory is comprised of concepts, propositions, assumptions and definitions. The key concepts in nursing theory are person, environment, health, and nursing. Nursing theory guides nursing practice and generates new knowledge to improve patient care and outcomes.
Fundamentals of Nursing
Definition of Theory
Components of Theory
Phenomenon
Concepts
The Domain of Nursing
Evolution of Nursing Theory
Goals of Theoretical Nursing Models
Types of Theory
Overview Of Select Shared Theories
Overview Of Select Grand and Middle-Range Nursing Theories
Link Between Theory and Knowledge Development in Nursing
Relationship Between Nursing Theory and Nursing Research
Theory Generating Research
Theory Testing Research
INSTRUCITONSThe purpose of this assignment is to draft and submi.docxLeilaniPoolsy
INSTRUCITONS
The purpose of this assignment is to draft and submit a comprehensive and complete rough draft of your Nursing Theory Comparison paper in APA format. Your rough draft should include all of the research paper elements of a final draft, which are listed below. This will give you an opportunity for feedback from your instructor before you submit your final draft during week 7.
Based on the reading assignment (
McEwen
& Wills,
Theoretical Basis for Nursing,
Unit II: Nursing Theories, chapters 6–9), select a grand nursing theory.
·
After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write about this theory, including an overview of the theory and
specific examples of how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.
Based on the reading assignment (
McEwen
& Wills,
Theoretical Basis for Nursing,
Unit II: Nursing Theories, chapters 10 and 11), select a middle-range theory.
·
After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write about this theory, including an overview of the theory and
specific examples of how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.
The following should be included:
1.
An introduction, including an overview of both selected nursing theories
2.
Background of the theories
3.
Philosophical underpinnings of the theories
4.
Major assumptions, concepts, and relationships
5.
Clinical applications/usefulness/value to extending nursing science testability
6.
Comparison of the use of both theories in nursing practice
7.
Specific examples of how both theories could be applied in your specific clinical setting
8.
Parsimony
9.
Conclusion/summary
10.
References: Use the course text and a minimum of three additional sources, listed in APA format
The paper should be 8–10 pages long and based on instructor-approved theories. It should be typed in Times New Roman with 12-point font, and double-spaced with 1" margins. APA format must be used, including a properly formatted cover page, in-text citations, and a reference list. The proper use of headings in APA format is also required.
CHAPTER 6: Overview of Grand Nursing Theories
Evelyn M. Wills
Janet Turner works as a nurse on a postsurgical, cardiovascular floor. Because she desires a broader view of nursing knowledge and wants to become a clinical specialist or family nurse practitioner, she recently began an online RN to BSN degree program that would prepare her to enter a master’s degree program in nursing. The requirements for a course entitled “Scholarly Foundations of Nursing Practice” led Janet to become familiar with some of the many nursing theories. From her readings, she learned about a number of ways to classify theories: grand theory, conceptual model, middle range theory, practice theory, borrowed theory, interactive–integrative model, totality paradigm, and simultaneous action paradigm. She came to the conclusion that there is no cohesion among authors of nursing theory and even wondered what relation theory had to what she was doi.
This document provides guidance for critically evaluating nursing theories. It outlines criteria for assessing various aspects of theories, including clarity, simplicity, generalizability, accessibility, and importance. Key questions are proposed to guide analysis of theories' structure and relationships, diagrams, usefulness in areas like practice and research, and external factors such as personal values. The goal is to form a complete critical reflection of nursing theories being evaluated.
This document outlines key topics related to nursing theory including definitions, historical perspectives, terminology used in theory development, types of nursing theories, a framework for analyzing theories, and the significance of nursing theories. It discusses nursing as both a discipline and a profession. Nursing theories are important as they provide frameworks to structure curriculum and guide nursing practice. Theories also contribute to the development of nursing science and help establish nursing as a true profession. Major nursing theorists like Nightingale, Henderson, Abdellah, and Orem are also briefly discussed.
This document outlines topics to be covered in a lecture on nursing theories. It will define key terms, describe the historical development of nursing theory, examine major nursing theorists like Nightingale, Henderson, Abdellah, and Orem, and explain the significance of nursing theories in guiding clinical practice. The learning objectives are to define terms, explain influential theories, and demonstrate how theories apply to different clinical settings.
This document discusses the development of nursing practice theory. It defines theory and its key components and characteristics. The document traces how nursing knowledge has developed from a metaparadigm to different paradigms. It also examines the relationship between theory, research, and practice and describes different approaches to theory development, including using theories from other disciplines, developing theories from clinical practice, and conducting research to develop theories.
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N U R S I N G A N D H E A L T H C A R E M A N A G E M E N T I S S U E S
Time management strategies in nursing practice
Susan Waterworth MSc RGN RNT
Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland,
New Zealand
Submitted for publication 24 July 2002
Accepted for publication 20 April 2003
Correspondence:
Susan Waterworth,
School of Nursing,
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences,
University of Auckland,
Private Bag 92019,
85 Park Road,
Grafton,
Auckland,
New Zealand.
E-mail: [email protected]
W A T E R W O R T H S . ( 2 0 0 3 )W A T E R W O R T H S . ( 2 0 0 3 ) Journal of Advanced Nursing 43(5), 432–440
Time management strategies in nursing practice
Background. With the increasing emphasis on efficiency and effectiveness in health
care, how a nurse manages her time is an important consideration. Whilst time
management is recognized as an important component of work performance and
professional nursing practice, the reality of this process in nursing practice has been
subject to scant empirical investigation.
Aim. To explore how nurses organize and manage their time.
Methods. A qualitative study was carried out, incorporating narratives (22 nurses),
focus groups (24 nurses) and semi-structured interviews (22 nurses). In my role as
practitioner researcher I undertook observation and had informal conversations,
which provided further data. Study sites were five health care organizations in the
United Kingdom during 1995–1999.
Findings. Time management is complex, with nurses using a range of time man-
agement strategies and a repertoire of actions. Two of these strategies, namely
routinization and prioritizing, are discussed, including their implications for
understanding time management by nurses in clinical practice.
Conclusions. Ignoring the influence of ‘others’, the team and the organization
perpetuates a rather individualistic and self-critical perspective of time management.
This may lead to a failure to address problems in the organizing of work, and the
co-ordinating of care involving other health care workers.
Keywords: efficiency, prioritizing, routinization, time management, time strategies,
work organization, nursing
Introduction
Individuals do not invent the concept of time, but learn about
it, both as a concept and a social institution, from childhood
onwards (Elias 1992). In the Western world, time has been
constructed around devices of measurement, such as clocks,
calendars and schedules, and these are a representation of
particular symbolism (Elias 1992).
Time budget studies are one of the oldest approaches for
investigating time (Adam 1990). From a nursing perspective,
empirical investigation into nurses’ time management has
been overshadowed by this reductionist perspective, typified
by task analysis (Waterworth et al. 1999). There is value in
this research, as it illustrates the range of tasks and time
taken, but t.
This document outlines strategies for nursing theory development. It begins by defining nursing theory and development theories. It then discusses five major strategies for theory development based on their origin: 1) theory to practice to theory, 2) practice to theory, 3) research to theory, 4) theory to research to theory, and 5) practice-theory-research-theory. For each strategy, it describes the assumptions, approaches, and methods involved. It emphasizes the reciprocal relationships between theory, research, and practice in nursing. In conclusion, understanding theory development strategies is important for examining the process of developing nursing knowledge.
Middle-range theories originated in the mid-1900s through the work of sociologist Robert K. Merton. These theories combine both conceptual ideas and empirical study. Initially, nurses did not use middle-range concepts in their practice and relied on customs, beliefs, and expert rules. However, some nurses had begun developing their own nursing theories earlier. For example, Florence Nightingale established the Environmental Theory in 1860 and Virginia Henderson developed the Nursing Needs Theory in 1955. Evaluating the integrity of middle-range theories involves both internal and external criticism. Internal criticism examines the internal logic, consistency, and development of the theory. External criticism assesses the theory's relationship to sources of information and its applicability in practice.
Nursing theory provides a framework to organize nursing knowledge and explain phenomena in nursing practice. Theories are composed of concepts and propositions, and can be classified based on their scope, purpose, and philosophical underpinnings. Historically, nursing relied on theories from other disciplines but has increasingly developed its own theories over the past century. Key developments include Nightingale's Environmental Theory in 1860, Henderson's Definition of Nursing in 1955, and theories by Rogers, Orem, Roy, and Watson from the 1970s onward. Nursing theory continues to evolve as the profession seeks consensus on its conceptual foundations.
Middle-range theories can be traced back to the mid-1900s in the works.docxestefana2345678
Middle-range theories can be traced back to the mid-1900s in the works of sociologist Robert K. Merton. Its main approach entailed combining concept and also empirical study. Registered nurses initially did not have a reasoning for evaluating middle-range concepts and relied on customs, beliefs, and expert rules in their technique. The method restricted development in the medical care occupation, and the American Nurses Organization advocated for academic designs beginning in 1965, which resulted in advancements in nursing theories. Nevertheless, registered nurses had developed concepts before the American Nurses Organization supported their extensive usage in nursing. For example, Florence Nightingale established the Environmental Concept in 1860 that linked healing with a client's atmosphere (Ribeiro et al., 2018). Likewise, Virginia Henderson developed the Nursing Demands Theory in 1955, which described 14 patient requirements (Ribeiro et al., 2018). Theories in the first stages matched the nursing metaparadigm of nursing, health and wellness, environment, and person. Further research study by nursing theorists has produced various concepts that we can evaluate and also use in modern method.
Assessing middle-range theories counts on inner as well as exterior objection to identify their integrity (Lee & Vincent, 2021). Interior criticism focuses on exactly how independent parts of the concept sync to form the theory's internal building and construction. Inner objection includes clearness, sensible advancement, competence, consistency, and also degree of theory advancement. As an example, quality describes just how the visitor comprehends the theoretical idea, whereas logical development takes a look at the coherency of the arguments that create the theory (Khoshnood et al., 2020). Additionally, competence connects to how concepts can be put on different nursing settings, and consistency needs harmony in analysis, concepts, and definitions of significant components (Khoshnood et al., 2020). Lastly, the level of development gauges a theory's development level based upon the suggestions, ideas, abstraction from fact, as well as application to technique (Khoshnood et al., 2020). Historians or nursing theorists use all five inner criticism elements to examine a middle-range concept's integrity.
Outside criticism, on the other hand, focuses on the concepts' partnership and also their communication with the sources of information that guide a theory. Exterior objection assesses energy, relevance, range, materialism, fact convergence, discrimination, and merging (Khoshnood et al., 2020). Philosophers consider energy to develop the applicability of a concept in practice as well as its value to identify if it resolves essential concerns influencing nursing technique. Moreover, they use the range to determine the variety of subjects protected and also materialism to figure out whether a concept can attend to comfort needs (Khoshnood et al., 2020)..
This document outlines key topics related to nursing theory including definitions, historical perspectives, terminology, types of theories, and the significance of theory. It discusses nursing as both a discipline and profession. Nursing theory is significant as it provides frameworks for structuring curriculum and guiding nursing practice. Theory helps nursing develop as a science by providing bases for research. Theories are also important for nursing as a profession by presenting specialized nursing knowledge and improving practice through research.
Introduction to professional nursing concepts and practicesRushilaLaishram
Nursing theory and models provide a framework for nursing practice and the development of specialized nursing knowledge. Theories are conceptual frameworks that describe, explain, and predict phenomena related to nursing. They consist of concepts, definitions, relationships, and assumptions. Models demonstrate how theories can be applied in practice. The nursing metaparadigm defines the major concepts of nursing as the person, environment, health, and nursing. Nursing theories are important as they guide practice, provide a basis for research, and enhance communication within the profession.
Introduction to professional nursing concepts and practicesRushilaLaishram
Nursing theory and models provide a framework for nursing practice and the development of specialized nursing knowledge. Theories are conceptual frameworks that describe, explain, and predict phenomena related to nursing. They consist of concepts, definitions, relationships, and assumptions. Models are representations of theories that demonstrate how concepts interact. Theories and models help nurses assess patients, plan care, and ensure uniformity in care delivery. Developing nursing theory establishes nursing as a unique profession and guides research, education, and the advancement of the nursing knowledge base.
The document provides instructions for an assignment to examine a concept from a nursing organization's philosophy or professional practice model. Students are asked to:
1) Select a concept from their organization's model like caring, safety, or patient satisfaction.
2) Discuss the organizational and literature definitions of the concept.
3) Provide their own modified definition of the concept and explain why it should be changed.
4) Explain how the concept fits within their organization's professional practice model.
The paper should be 4-6 pages long with references and cite sources using APA style.
Choose one theory and briefly apply it to your chosen.docxwrite12
The document discusses four common elements found in nursing theories: the person, environment, health, and nursing. It describes the different types of theories in nursing as descriptive, predictive, explanatory, and prescriptive. It also provides an example of applying Martha Rogers' theory of unitary human beings to the topic of decreasing suicide rates using new technologies, identifying it as a prescriptive theory.
Choose one theory and briefly apply it to your chosen.docxstudywriters
The document discusses four common elements found in nursing theories: the person, environment, health, and nursing. It describes the different types of theories in nursing as descriptive, predictive, explanatory, and prescriptive. It also provides an example of applying Martha Rogers' theory of unitary human beings to the topic of decreasing suicide rates using new technologies, identifying it as a prescriptive theory.
This document provides an introduction to nursing theories. It defines what a theory is and explains that nursing theories describe, explain, or predict relationships among abstract concepts related to nursing. The purposes of nursing theory are to make scientific nursing findings meaningful and generalizable by organizing observations and facts into a logical system. Nursing theories are unique bodies of knowledge that define nursing as a discipline separate from other fields like medicine. Key components of nursing theories include concepts, definitions, relational statements, and assumptions.
The document discusses the research methodology used in a study. It will employ both survey research and case study research. Survey research includes developing and validating an instrument to measure meeting processes, which will be administered before and during case studies. Case study research will involve in-depth analysis of organizations implementing group support systems to improve meetings. Both positivist and interpretivist approaches will be used to gather both quantitative and qualitative data.
This document discusses various assisted reproductive technologies (ART) used to help couples conceive who are unable to naturally. It describes ART procedures like in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), intrauterine insemination (IUI), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT), and surrogacy. Infertility affects 7-26% of couples worldwide, and these technologies were developed to address infertility causes like sexually transmitted diseases, hormonal contraception, obesity, and environmental pollution. The document provides detailed explanations of how each procedure is performed in a clinical setting.
This document discusses trends in midwifery and obstetrical nursing. It begins by defining midwifery and obstetrics. It then outlines several trends, including economic issues like rising costs of childcare; technological advances in fertility treatments and testing; demographic shifts to urban areas; changes in healthcare settings like managed care and shorter hospital stays. It also discusses trends toward greater patient involvement and self-care. Current problems discussed are shorter hospital stays, higher patient acuity, lack of rural facilities, and changes in maternal-newborn nursing models.
Fundamentals of Nursing
Definition of Theory
Components of Theory
Phenomenon
Concepts
The Domain of Nursing
Evolution of Nursing Theory
Goals of Theoretical Nursing Models
Types of Theory
Overview Of Select Shared Theories
Overview Of Select Grand and Middle-Range Nursing Theories
Link Between Theory and Knowledge Development in Nursing
Relationship Between Nursing Theory and Nursing Research
Theory Generating Research
Theory Testing Research
INSTRUCITONSThe purpose of this assignment is to draft and submi.docxLeilaniPoolsy
INSTRUCITONS
The purpose of this assignment is to draft and submit a comprehensive and complete rough draft of your Nursing Theory Comparison paper in APA format. Your rough draft should include all of the research paper elements of a final draft, which are listed below. This will give you an opportunity for feedback from your instructor before you submit your final draft during week 7.
Based on the reading assignment (
McEwen
& Wills,
Theoretical Basis for Nursing,
Unit II: Nursing Theories, chapters 6–9), select a grand nursing theory.
·
After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write about this theory, including an overview of the theory and
specific examples of how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.
Based on the reading assignment (
McEwen
& Wills,
Theoretical Basis for Nursing,
Unit II: Nursing Theories, chapters 10 and 11), select a middle-range theory.
·
After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write about this theory, including an overview of the theory and
specific examples of how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.
The following should be included:
1.
An introduction, including an overview of both selected nursing theories
2.
Background of the theories
3.
Philosophical underpinnings of the theories
4.
Major assumptions, concepts, and relationships
5.
Clinical applications/usefulness/value to extending nursing science testability
6.
Comparison of the use of both theories in nursing practice
7.
Specific examples of how both theories could be applied in your specific clinical setting
8.
Parsimony
9.
Conclusion/summary
10.
References: Use the course text and a minimum of three additional sources, listed in APA format
The paper should be 8–10 pages long and based on instructor-approved theories. It should be typed in Times New Roman with 12-point font, and double-spaced with 1" margins. APA format must be used, including a properly formatted cover page, in-text citations, and a reference list. The proper use of headings in APA format is also required.
CHAPTER 6: Overview of Grand Nursing Theories
Evelyn M. Wills
Janet Turner works as a nurse on a postsurgical, cardiovascular floor. Because she desires a broader view of nursing knowledge and wants to become a clinical specialist or family nurse practitioner, she recently began an online RN to BSN degree program that would prepare her to enter a master’s degree program in nursing. The requirements for a course entitled “Scholarly Foundations of Nursing Practice” led Janet to become familiar with some of the many nursing theories. From her readings, she learned about a number of ways to classify theories: grand theory, conceptual model, middle range theory, practice theory, borrowed theory, interactive–integrative model, totality paradigm, and simultaneous action paradigm. She came to the conclusion that there is no cohesion among authors of nursing theory and even wondered what relation theory had to what she was doi.
This document provides guidance for critically evaluating nursing theories. It outlines criteria for assessing various aspects of theories, including clarity, simplicity, generalizability, accessibility, and importance. Key questions are proposed to guide analysis of theories' structure and relationships, diagrams, usefulness in areas like practice and research, and external factors such as personal values. The goal is to form a complete critical reflection of nursing theories being evaluated.
This document outlines key topics related to nursing theory including definitions, historical perspectives, terminology used in theory development, types of nursing theories, a framework for analyzing theories, and the significance of nursing theories. It discusses nursing as both a discipline and a profession. Nursing theories are important as they provide frameworks to structure curriculum and guide nursing practice. Theories also contribute to the development of nursing science and help establish nursing as a true profession. Major nursing theorists like Nightingale, Henderson, Abdellah, and Orem are also briefly discussed.
This document outlines topics to be covered in a lecture on nursing theories. It will define key terms, describe the historical development of nursing theory, examine major nursing theorists like Nightingale, Henderson, Abdellah, and Orem, and explain the significance of nursing theories in guiding clinical practice. The learning objectives are to define terms, explain influential theories, and demonstrate how theories apply to different clinical settings.
This document discusses the development of nursing practice theory. It defines theory and its key components and characteristics. The document traces how nursing knowledge has developed from a metaparadigm to different paradigms. It also examines the relationship between theory, research, and practice and describes different approaches to theory development, including using theories from other disciplines, developing theories from clinical practice, and conducting research to develop theories.
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N U R S I N G A N D H E A L T H C A R E M A N A G E M E N T I S S U E S
Time management strategies in nursing practice
Susan Waterworth MSc RGN RNT
Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland,
New Zealand
Submitted for publication 24 July 2002
Accepted for publication 20 April 2003
Correspondence:
Susan Waterworth,
School of Nursing,
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences,
University of Auckland,
Private Bag 92019,
85 Park Road,
Grafton,
Auckland,
New Zealand.
E-mail: [email protected]
W A T E R W O R T H S . ( 2 0 0 3 )W A T E R W O R T H S . ( 2 0 0 3 ) Journal of Advanced Nursing 43(5), 432–440
Time management strategies in nursing practice
Background. With the increasing emphasis on efficiency and effectiveness in health
care, how a nurse manages her time is an important consideration. Whilst time
management is recognized as an important component of work performance and
professional nursing practice, the reality of this process in nursing practice has been
subject to scant empirical investigation.
Aim. To explore how nurses organize and manage their time.
Methods. A qualitative study was carried out, incorporating narratives (22 nurses),
focus groups (24 nurses) and semi-structured interviews (22 nurses). In my role as
practitioner researcher I undertook observation and had informal conversations,
which provided further data. Study sites were five health care organizations in the
United Kingdom during 1995–1999.
Findings. Time management is complex, with nurses using a range of time man-
agement strategies and a repertoire of actions. Two of these strategies, namely
routinization and prioritizing, are discussed, including their implications for
understanding time management by nurses in clinical practice.
Conclusions. Ignoring the influence of ‘others’, the team and the organization
perpetuates a rather individualistic and self-critical perspective of time management.
This may lead to a failure to address problems in the organizing of work, and the
co-ordinating of care involving other health care workers.
Keywords: efficiency, prioritizing, routinization, time management, time strategies,
work organization, nursing
Introduction
Individuals do not invent the concept of time, but learn about
it, both as a concept and a social institution, from childhood
onwards (Elias 1992). In the Western world, time has been
constructed around devices of measurement, such as clocks,
calendars and schedules, and these are a representation of
particular symbolism (Elias 1992).
Time budget studies are one of the oldest approaches for
investigating time (Adam 1990). From a nursing perspective,
empirical investigation into nurses’ time management has
been overshadowed by this reductionist perspective, typified
by task analysis (Waterworth et al. 1999). There is value in
this research, as it illustrates the range of tasks and time
taken, but t.
This document outlines strategies for nursing theory development. It begins by defining nursing theory and development theories. It then discusses five major strategies for theory development based on their origin: 1) theory to practice to theory, 2) practice to theory, 3) research to theory, 4) theory to research to theory, and 5) practice-theory-research-theory. For each strategy, it describes the assumptions, approaches, and methods involved. It emphasizes the reciprocal relationships between theory, research, and practice in nursing. In conclusion, understanding theory development strategies is important for examining the process of developing nursing knowledge.
Middle-range theories originated in the mid-1900s through the work of sociologist Robert K. Merton. These theories combine both conceptual ideas and empirical study. Initially, nurses did not use middle-range concepts in their practice and relied on customs, beliefs, and expert rules. However, some nurses had begun developing their own nursing theories earlier. For example, Florence Nightingale established the Environmental Theory in 1860 and Virginia Henderson developed the Nursing Needs Theory in 1955. Evaluating the integrity of middle-range theories involves both internal and external criticism. Internal criticism examines the internal logic, consistency, and development of the theory. External criticism assesses the theory's relationship to sources of information and its applicability in practice.
Nursing theory provides a framework to organize nursing knowledge and explain phenomena in nursing practice. Theories are composed of concepts and propositions, and can be classified based on their scope, purpose, and philosophical underpinnings. Historically, nursing relied on theories from other disciplines but has increasingly developed its own theories over the past century. Key developments include Nightingale's Environmental Theory in 1860, Henderson's Definition of Nursing in 1955, and theories by Rogers, Orem, Roy, and Watson from the 1970s onward. Nursing theory continues to evolve as the profession seeks consensus on its conceptual foundations.
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Middle-range theories can be traced back to the mid-1900s in the works of sociologist Robert K. Merton. Its main approach entailed combining concept and also empirical study. Registered nurses initially did not have a reasoning for evaluating middle-range concepts and relied on customs, beliefs, and expert rules in their technique. The method restricted development in the medical care occupation, and the American Nurses Organization advocated for academic designs beginning in 1965, which resulted in advancements in nursing theories. Nevertheless, registered nurses had developed concepts before the American Nurses Organization supported their extensive usage in nursing. For example, Florence Nightingale established the Environmental Concept in 1860 that linked healing with a client's atmosphere (Ribeiro et al., 2018). Likewise, Virginia Henderson developed the Nursing Demands Theory in 1955, which described 14 patient requirements (Ribeiro et al., 2018). Theories in the first stages matched the nursing metaparadigm of nursing, health and wellness, environment, and person. Further research study by nursing theorists has produced various concepts that we can evaluate and also use in modern method.
Assessing middle-range theories counts on inner as well as exterior objection to identify their integrity (Lee & Vincent, 2021). Interior criticism focuses on exactly how independent parts of the concept sync to form the theory's internal building and construction. Inner objection includes clearness, sensible advancement, competence, consistency, and also degree of theory advancement. As an example, quality describes just how the visitor comprehends the theoretical idea, whereas logical development takes a look at the coherency of the arguments that create the theory (Khoshnood et al., 2020). Additionally, competence connects to how concepts can be put on different nursing settings, and consistency needs harmony in analysis, concepts, and definitions of significant components (Khoshnood et al., 2020). Lastly, the level of development gauges a theory's development level based upon the suggestions, ideas, abstraction from fact, as well as application to technique (Khoshnood et al., 2020). Historians or nursing theorists use all five inner criticism elements to examine a middle-range concept's integrity.
Outside criticism, on the other hand, focuses on the concepts' partnership and also their communication with the sources of information that guide a theory. Exterior objection assesses energy, relevance, range, materialism, fact convergence, discrimination, and merging (Khoshnood et al., 2020). Philosophers consider energy to develop the applicability of a concept in practice as well as its value to identify if it resolves essential concerns influencing nursing technique. Moreover, they use the range to determine the variety of subjects protected and also materialism to figure out whether a concept can attend to comfort needs (Khoshnood et al., 2020)..
This document outlines key topics related to nursing theory including definitions, historical perspectives, terminology, types of theories, and the significance of theory. It discusses nursing as both a discipline and profession. Nursing theory is significant as it provides frameworks for structuring curriculum and guiding nursing practice. Theory helps nursing develop as a science by providing bases for research. Theories are also important for nursing as a profession by presenting specialized nursing knowledge and improving practice through research.
Introduction to professional nursing concepts and practicesRushilaLaishram
Nursing theory and models provide a framework for nursing practice and the development of specialized nursing knowledge. Theories are conceptual frameworks that describe, explain, and predict phenomena related to nursing. They consist of concepts, definitions, relationships, and assumptions. Models demonstrate how theories can be applied in practice. The nursing metaparadigm defines the major concepts of nursing as the person, environment, health, and nursing. Nursing theories are important as they guide practice, provide a basis for research, and enhance communication within the profession.
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Nursing theory and models provide a framework for nursing practice and the development of specialized nursing knowledge. Theories are conceptual frameworks that describe, explain, and predict phenomena related to nursing. They consist of concepts, definitions, relationships, and assumptions. Models are representations of theories that demonstrate how concepts interact. Theories and models help nurses assess patients, plan care, and ensure uniformity in care delivery. Developing nursing theory establishes nursing as a unique profession and guides research, education, and the advancement of the nursing knowledge base.
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The document discusses four common elements found in nursing theories: the person, environment, health, and nursing. It describes the different types of theories in nursing as descriptive, predictive, explanatory, and prescriptive. It also provides an example of applying Martha Rogers' theory of unitary human beings to the topic of decreasing suicide rates using new technologies, identifying it as a prescriptive theory.
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1.
2.
3. Theories is knowledge that is used for practice. While
process is the method to apply theory. Theory is the contents ,
process is the way of using that content, Theory contains
concepts that are related is such a way as to describe explain , or
predict events, While process is the method of thinking about
theory.
(i) Theories are invented to assist in describing, explaining,
predicting and understanding phenomena of concern. In relation to
research theory helps us to interpret scientific findings. In a
meaningful and general sable way [ Moody 1990].
Definition of Theory:
4. (ii) Theory is a systematic abstraction of reality that serves that
some purpose. [ Chinn and kramer 1991]
(iii) Purpose of Theory:
(a) Scientific findings meaningful and generalized.
(b) Efficient mechanizes for drawing together and
summarizing accumulated facts from separate isolated
investigations.
(c) Theories help stimulate research and the extension of
knowledge by providing both direction and impetus.
(d) Theories provide a method of classifying and organizing
data in a logical and meaningful manner.
(iv) Levels of Theory:
In the preceding discussion the basic from of a theory has
been described as a means of starting relationships between
concepts the theory may be commonly described are
5. (A) MICRO THEORIES
(B) MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES
(C) GRAND THEORIES
(D) PARADIGMS AND META THEORY
MICROTHEORIES :
Micro theories are described by Knek (1989) as the
least complex [theories] . They contain the least complex
concepts and refer to scientific, easily defined phenomena.
They are narrow in scope because they attempts to
explain a small aspect of reality. They are primarily
composed of enumerative or associative concepts.
MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES:
Middle range theories are theories at the next level of
complexity [ Marrina – Tomey 1989] Moody [1990] cities
Merton‟s [1968] definition of middle range theories as those that
examine a portion of reality and identify a few key variables.
6. Moody(1990) comments that middle – range theories are often
developed by qualitative or ethnographic studies in which data
is colleted about an area of practice or experience Variables are
concepts are identified in the data and suggestions [
propositions or hypotheses] are then made about the relation
ship between the differentvariables.
(iii) Grand Theory :
Grand theories are the most complex and broadest in scope.
They attempt to explain areas in a discipline . They are composed
of summative concepts and incorporate narrow range theories [
Kneck 1989]
(iv) Meta Theory :
Which is the analysis of theory or theorizing about theory in a
discipline [Moody, 1990]
Meta –analysis is a method made families in midwifery practice
through the work of Enkin [1991] who, with their colleagues have
brought together a huge amount of research in areas pregnancy
and child birth.
7. TYPES OF THEORY:
Four types of theory have been described by Dickoff and
James (1992). Two philosophers who have worked closely
with nurses fro many years, in their classic paper, written in
1968. Theories may either describe , explain , predict
produces or shape realty moody (1990) summarizes these four
levels of theory.
(i) Factors – Isolating theories
(ii) Factor – relating theories
(iii) Situation – relating theories
(iv) Situation – Producing theories
Factor – Isolating Theories:
Observing, describing and naming concepts the first level of
theory identifiers and describe or names concepts. Dickeff
etal.(1992a) describe this as naming theory and point out that, if
concepts have not been named.
Further levels of theory developed are impossible. Much of
midwifery and nursing research in descriptive and aimed at this
first level of theory.
8. (ii) Factor - relating theories :
Factor – relating theories relating named concepts to one another
this theories suggest interrelationship between concepts such theories are
often the outcome of qualitative research in which factor have been
named and then relationship between them suggested.
(iii) Situation – relating theories:
Inter- relationship among concept or propositions, this theories
are the third level of theory and are predictive theories . Theories
predict that if one factor or variable is altered there will be an change
in one or more other variables.
(iv) Situation – producing theorizes :
Prescribing activities necessary to reach defined goals
also known as prescriptive theories) the fourth level of theory is described
as situation – producing theory and is aimed at bringing about change.
9. She emphasized that human or individual possesses
unique potential, strives towards self direction and needy
stimulation , whatever the individual does, represent his or her
best judgment at the moment. Self –awareness and self-
confidence & acceptance are essential to individuals are sense
of integrity and self- worth . These circumstances require
respect from the nurse.
Health :
She does not define health, however she supports the WHO‟s
definition of health. Health is a state of complete physical, mental
and social , spiritual well being and not merely an absence of
distance or infirmity by world health organization (1948) .
10. Environmental :
Incorporating the environments within the realities – a
major component of her theory . One element of the realities in
frame work which is a complex of extraneous factor and
circumstances, that are present in every nursing situation .
Framework includes objects such as policies , setting atmosphere
, time of day , human and happenings.
Nursing:
Nursing, a clinical discipline , is a practice discipline designed
to produce explicit desired results. The art of nursing is goal
directed activity requiring application of knowledge and skill
towards meeting a need for helps experienced by a patient
nursing process that extends or restores the patients ability to
cope with demands implicit in the situation .
11. Ramona T. Mercer . Theories of Antepartum Stress and
Maternal Role Attainment :
Mecer is the only theorist whose work has been exclusively
concerned with understanding the process of child bearing who is
included in a collection considering the work of the major theorist
in nursing (Marrines – Theory , 1989)
Been and oetting (1989) provide a description of mercer‟s
distinguished academic career which has spanned over 30 years.
During that time her work has been focused on theory building,
research and practice applications of research findings in the field
of maternity care.
Her work has been greatly influenced by Pubic, who was the
profffessor in maternity nursing at the university where mercer
obtained her doctoral degree.
By 1998 Mercer had published four books over 55 articles book
chapters and reports a body of work which in itself shows that
there has been considerable theory development by nurse –
midwives in the case of the child bearing family.
12. In addition, Mercer has been responsible for the development of
a range of measurement tools for use in research which have
been widely, used by often researches.
Mercer has also been concerned to apply findings of her research
and theory build to practice.
This concern with the utilization of the is shown in the discussion
of implication nursing intervention in, first-time Motherhood
Mercer (1986) and in articles such as „The Nurse and Maternal
tasks of the Early Post Partum [mecer11981].
For example , in this articles , Mercer comments on the tasks that
the women has to undertake in the early postnatal days and
indicates that these tasks. Encompass for more than “bonding” to
her infant [ Mercer , 1981] one of the tasks that has been
identified theoretically and confirmed through research
observation is the task of integrating the labor and birth
experiences.,
Another interesting feature of “ Mercer‟s Work which is noted by
beer and oetting (1989) and applies also to many of these nurse
theorists is that it has been utilized by a large number of graduate
students who were supervised by Mercer.
13. Such a programmed of on going research provides further
evidence of the ability of the theory or provides information
which can be lead to modification of a theory.
Through all her work, Mercer demonstrates the integration of
deductive theory building from the literature and other theory
with inductive theory building from observation in practice.
Her work is concerned with the testing of the models collection
of data to test the relationship suggested by the evidence on
work models are based.
Mercer has undertaken theory building and research in two
main areas (i) the effect of antepartum stress on the family and
(ii) Attainment of the maternal Role.
14. THE EFFECT OF ANTEPARTUM STRESS ON THE FAMILY
1.In British literature on antenatal care there is a concern to
provide support during pregnancy to reduce the effect of poor
social circumstances , lack of social support and self- esteem
among women . (Chalmess .et.al.1981)
2.Mercer‟s research is concerned with or number of other
measures of the effect of antenatal stress relating to the
functioning of the family unit.
3.Mercer and her colleagues have been seeking to understand
the effects of antenatal stress on family functioning , as a
whole , on functioning of pairs of individuals in a family and
health status.
4.Mercer et.al (1986) Identify six variables from research and
other literature which are related to health status , dyadic
relationships and family functioning.
15. (i)Antepartum Stress
(ii) Self Support
(iii) Sense of Mastery
(iv) Anxiety
(vi) Depression
(i)Ante partum Stress:
Ante partum stress is described as resulting from a
combination of negative life- events and the level of risk
associated with the pregnancy.
Antepartum Stress is defined as a complication of
pregnancy or at risk condition. [ Pregnancy and negatively
perceived life events ( Mercer et.al 1986)
(ii) Social Support:
The amount of help actually received satisfaction with that
help, and the persons [ network] providing that help.
(iii) Self Esteem :
An individuals perception of how others view one and self –
acceptance of the perception .
16. (iv) Sense of Mastery :
The sense of mastery as a mediator and moderator inn the
associan between economic had ship & health in late life.
(v) Anxiety :
Anxiety is a multi system response to a perceived threat or
danger.
(vi) Depression :
Having a group of depressive symptoms , and in particular
the affective component of the depressed mood.
Stress from negative life – events and pregnancy risk were
predicated to have direct negative effects on self- esteem and
health status.
Self esteem , health status , and social support were predicated
to have direct negative effects on anxiety and depression which
in have direct negative effects on family functioning.
17. Hypotheses:
(i) High- risk women experiencing antenatal hospitalization
and their partners will report less optimal family functioning than
how- risk women and their partners.
(ii) Expectant partners will report similar levels of family
functioning.
The study findings supported the first hypothesis but did not
support the second hypothesis to the partners of the low- risk
women.
Using statistical tests, the researchers are able to show the
different predictive values of the different variables for work in
the low- risk group and the high- risk group.
This enabled the researchers to redraw their model of the
effect of ante partum stress on family functioning.
Two different models emerge from the data. One which
demonstrates the relationship of the variables in the case of the
low- risk women and the other which does the same for the high
risk women.
18. These models may now be further tested and modified
This information derived from testing a model regarding the
variables which are of particular importance in predicting the
experience of an tenatal stress and the effects of that in practice
in determining , may be utilized in practice in determining priority
areas for active by mid wives.
19. MATERNAL ROLE ATTAINMENT:
• Maternal role attainment is an interact ional and
developmental process occurring over a period of time , during
which the mother competence in attached to her infant ,
acquires competence in the caretaking tasks involved in the
role and express pleasure and gratification in the role.
• The expression of a role by an individual will also be affected
by their past experiences and view of themselves ( Mercer
1981 b ,1986; Punninjtion and Glazer , 1991) Mercer (1981)
describes the theoretical base of her research in role
acquisition theory , which identifies four stages to role
acquisition.
(i) Anticipatory
(ii) Formal
(iii) Informal
(iv) Personal Stages
20. (i)Anticipatory :
The anticipatory stage is the period, prior to
incumbency when an individual beings social and
psychological adjustment to the role by learning the
expectations of the role
(ii)Formal Stage :
The formal stage beings with actual incumbency
during which role behaviors are largely guided by formal ,
consensual expectations of others in the individuals social
system
(iii) Informal Stage :
The informal stage begins as the individual develops
unique ways of dealing with the role that are not conveyed by
the social system.
(iv) Personal Stage :
During the final, of personal stage of role acquisition an
individual imposes an individual style on the role performer
and others largely accept the enactment.
Social adjustment has occurred through role modification ,
and psychological adjustment has resulted in the individuals
feeling a congruence of self and role.
21. Mercers theoretical model indicates that the majority of the
role- taking activities occur after the birth of the child, and that
attainment of the maternal role may occur between three and
ten months after the birth
Mercer has identified eleven independent variables which
influence the attainment of the maternal role ( the dependent
variable) and a number of confounding variables.
Mercer has undertaken extensive research describing the
relationship between these variables and attainment of the
role. These variables can be grouped info maternal infant and
other confounding variables.
22. Maternal Variables:
1. Maternal age of first birth
2. Perceptions of the birth experience
3. Early maternal – Infant separation
4. Social Stress
5. Social support
6. Self- Concept
7. Personality traits
8. Child- rearing attitudes
9. Maternal health status
Infant Variables :
(i) Temperament
(ii) Infant Health
Other Confounding Variables :
(i) Ethnic basic ground
(ii) Marital Status
(iii) Socio Economic Status
Each of the above variables is discussed by Mercer (1981, 1986) and
the theorized base and research evidence for each variable are
presented , taking social support as an example , Mercer refer to
research with identifies four types of support , Emotional ,
Information physical and applied which she defines as follows.
23. Emotional Support :
Emotional support is defined as feeling loved, cared
for, trusted and understood.
Informal Support :
Informational support helps the individual to help
herself by providing information that is useful in dealing with
the problem and for situation
Physical Support :
Physical support is a direct type of help such as baby-
sitting , lending money.
Apprasial Support :
Apprasial support is information that fells the role – takes
how she is performing in the role. It enables the individual to
evaluate herself in relationship to other performance in the role
24. Mercer (1986) goes on to describe research evidence of the
existence and need for different types of support in
pregnancy Post nasally by fathers and in general
The influence of these variables has been investigated by
Mercer in a longitudinal study of 242 women aged 15 to 42
year (Mercer 1986)
The main aim of this research was to identify whether age
had any effect on attainment of the Maternal role.
The findings from this study are extensive and are
presented in relation to three age groups of women.
Aged 15-19
Aged 20-24
Aged 30-42
25. One of the main conclusions that is reached is that materal age
was not or predictor of maternal role attainment when, rule,
educational level and marital status were controlled.
The younger mothers were, however , handicapped by their low
incomes and poor self- concept but mercer makes the point that
almost half of the women in this age –group dropped out of the
study.
Relationship were found between age and other variable
measured which indicates that age is an important variable in any
model constructed to understand the attainment of the maternal
role.
The findings include a large amount of statistical information and
also extensive excerpts from the interviews with the women during
the first year.
Mercer (1986) uses the data to present a model of adaptations to
the maternal role in the first year which combines four phase of
adaptation at three levels
26. The Four phases described are.
(i) Physical recovery phase
(ii) Achievement Phase
(iii) Disruption Phase
(iv) Reorganization Phase
• Physical Recovery Phase:
From Birth to 1 month
(ii) Achievement Phase :
From 2 to 4 or 5 Months
(iii) Disruption Phase :
From 6 to 8 months.
(iv) Reorganization Phase
That begins after the eighth and is in process at 12
months.
27. The three levels at which adaptation occurs are the
biological, the psychological and the social.
The biological level includes the woman's physical recovery
and has adaptation to the growth and development of the infant.
The psychological in concerned with the woman reaction to and
perception of being a mother
The social is concerned with changes in her life and social
relationships over the first year.
During the course of the year the achievement of adaptation at the
different levels various as shown.
In the physical recovery phase, the biological level
predominates, while at later phases the social or psychological
levels predominate.
28. The point is made that adaptation at later phases may be inhibited
if there are un resolved problems from earlier phases – for example
,poor physical health in the achievement phase will inhibit the
psychological and social achievements which should be occurring
than.
The data demonstrate the existence of these levels and phases
which have implications for practice. Which Mercer (1986) describe
as starting before birth with information to the women about what to
expect in labour and post tally.
Intervention are described which may assist in each of the phases.
In the achievement phase, for example , Mercer(1986) notes that
women need to be advised to have an examination if they have any
physical or psychological problems.
She found that at four months more women reported health
problems than at one month post partum.
Two thirds of the women reported health problems , 44 percent had
one problem and 22 percent had two problems
29. While 25 percent had colds, other problem reported included
genital – tract infections, chronic illness, gastro intestinal
problems , breast problems , joint or muscle problems
, emotional tension or headaches , loss of hair , anemia injuries
and accidents.
(Mercer , 1986). Theses findings are congruent with the
findings reported by Mac Asthur et.al (1991) in Birmingham of the
high level of postnatal morbidity women experience after the six
week check
Mac Arthur et.al (1991) suggest as does Mercer (1986) that
prevention of some of these problems may be achieved , and the
need to follow –up- women possibly at six months post- delivery.
This discussion of the work of Ramona. T. Mercer has shown
the process of theory development , testing and application of
the theory and research in practice. Mercers work has been
widely used tested and adapted.
30. Frnestine widenbueh is a nurse theorist who qualified as a nurse
midwife in her tfor ties.
She is probably most familiar from her collaborative work with the
philosophers Dickoff and James in the 1960s
Her work with Dickoff and james took peace while she was a
member of the faculty of the yale university school of nursing
, where she developed a graduate – level course in nurse –
midwifery.
She is identified as one of the earliest nurse theoriests and at yale
worked with other early developers of nursing theory. Including Idu
Orland and Vilginia Henelersun ( Raleigh 1989; Nickel et.al 1992)
Nickel et.al (1992) *provide a fascinating description of wieden
bach’s professional life and has conceptualization of family centered
maternity nursing.
Wiedenbach qualified as a nurse in 1925 and worked as a nurse in
various fields and as a professional writter for the nursing
31. She then qualified as a nurse – midwife in 1946 and worked in
clinical practice until she was appointed to yale in 1952
Nickel et.al (1992) comment that during the late 1904s widenbach
worked on a project to provide child birth preparation based on the
theories of Dr. Grantey Dick – Read.
In Clisussion of wideenbach’s contribution to nursing theory the
emphasis is placed on her book. Clinical Nursing . A helping Art
(1964)
However , in 1958 she wrote because there were no textbooks
which focused on the family.
Incidentally , she was writing this book in 1950s when margret
Myles was writing and revising her influential British text.
It appears that the comments of Dickoff and James on this
textbook stimulated her thinking about theory [ Nickel et.al.1992]
Widenbach is considered to have developed her theory inductively
from experience and observation of practice. ( Dance et.al 1989)
32. Although she had worked for 20 years as a nurse , the development
of this theory took place while she was working in the filed of
maternity cure
The prepare to the second edition of family – centred maternity
nursing Widenbach (1967) summarizes her theory of nursing (
midwifery)
The theory of accountability which underlies the concept of
nursing presented in this book, envision the nurse as accountable
not only for what she does, but also in large measure for the results
she obtained from what she does.
Her responses , other than reflex , according to this theory , stem
from her perception of the elatives which make up the situation in
which she finds herself bat any given point in time.
Assumptions resulting from her perception and the degree of
validity she attaches to them , color the character of her responses
and determine not only her immediate action but also , to a large
degree , the kind response she obtains from the recipient of her act. (
Wieden bach 1967)
33. The broad conceptual model encompasses five elements which
widenbach terms the relatives of nursing.
34. (I) THE AGENT ( THE NURSE , MIDWIFE OR OTHER PERSON)
(II) THE RECIPIENT (THE FAMILY , COMMUNITY)
(III) THE GOAL ( THE GOAL OF THE INTERVENTION)
(IV) THE MEANS ( THE METHOD TO REACH THE GOAL )
(V) THE FRAME WORK( THE SOCIAL , ORGANIZATIONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT ).
The relationship between the Relatives of Nursing are illustrated .
These elements are evaporated in discussion of widenbach ‘s
other works.
The Agent – The Midwife:
Raleigh (1989) cities widenbachs (1964) Identification of four
elements in clinical nursing.
(I) Philosophy
(ii) Purpose
(iii) Practice
(iv) Art
35. She states that nursing is based on an explicit philosophy and
describers three points that are basic to a philosophy in nursing.
(a) Reverence for the gift of life
(b) Respect for the dignity worth, autonomy and individuality of each
human being.
(c) Resolution to act dynamically in relation to one’s beliefs.
Raleigh(1989) comments that it cannot be assumed that all
practitioners hold the same philosophy but this model is helpful in
identifying the need to consider the beliefs of the individual midwife
and few beliefs of colleagues.
In relation to midwifery care and action is demonstrated in her
description of the ultimate goal of maternity nursing.
Extends beyond the baby , to the prouder needs of the mother and
further to develop inner strength –power in reserve – on which to
draw with confidence and understanding as they prepare for and
assume this role at parents ( Widenbach 1967).
36. (ii) The goal / Purpose
The goal or purpose of the nurse , according to widenbach , is to
meet a person’s need – for help.
Danko et.al (1989) life wieden bachhs’s (1964) definition of a need –
for-help. A need –for – help is any measure or action required and
desired by the individual and which has potential for restoring or
extending his ability to cope with the demands implicit in his
situation ( Dane et.al.1980)
Needs have to be recognized by the nurse or midwife and, and
according to this model , must be acknowledge by the individual.
Danceo et.al (1989) comment that this restricts the use of model as
for example an infant or comatose person cannot recognize or
express a need –for- help
However , widenbanch (1967) idustrates the utility of this idea in
midwifery practice in a description of the identification of postnutal
needs.
37. When ever a need – fro- help exists , Its presence may usually be
suspected by behaviors – physicals , emotional or psychological –
which is different from the normal and usual partner
(iii) The Recipient :
The recipient of care may be the child bearing women, the family or
the community who, for some reason or another are unable to meet
their present needs.
Nickel et.al (1992) comment what widenbach’s philosophy
emphasizes her respect for the individual . Raleigh (1989)
summarizes widenbach’s view of the recipient.
The individual is seen as competent and able to determine is a
need – for- help is being experienced. Nurses need to intervene only
when there is an obstacle preventing the individual from
satisfactory coping with the demands placed upon him or her by the
situation [ Raleish 1989] .
38. (iv) The Means :
The means of achieving the goal of midwifery care are
expressed in practice which comprises four phases.
(i) Identification of the patients experienced need- for – help.
(ii) Ministration of the help that is needed
(iii) Validation that the help provided was indeed the help
needed.
(iv) Co- ordination of the resources for help provided.
• The Model identifiers the need for the midwife to have
knowledge , judgment and stills to enable the above steps of care
to be achieved.
•Knowledge encompasses everything that has been
comprehended.
•Judgment involves the ability of the nurse to make sound
decisions skills represent that nurses ability to achieve the
appropriate out comes.
•In meeting the individuals need-for-help the nurse or midwife
demonstrate art of nursing or midwifery.
39. Lehrman (1981) has done is take a step backwards to identify the
concepts underlying the antenatal care being provided.
The concepts of information , anxiety and Pain was considered . To
study these concepts Hayward had to identify measurable indicators
such as use of analgesia or the degree of pain shown on a scale
, which provide information about the amount of anxiety or pain
being experienced by the individual.
Lehrman developed her concepts of the components of nurse –
midwifery . Practice through a combination of inductive and
deductive theorizing.
Three antenatal visits were audiotaped and from these she
developed initial categories or concepts of practice.
Lehrman examined literature covering the preceding 25 years.
Which had been written by nurse- midwives.
40. These articles contained a consistent reoccurrences of concepts
considered to be aspects of nurse – midwifery practice.
These were extracted from the literature and grouped , resulting in
eight aspects of nurse- midwifery practice.
THE EIGHT CONCEPTS ARE:
(I) Continuity Of Care
(Ii) Family – Centered Care
(Iii) Education And Counseling As Part Of Care
(Iv) Non- Interventionist Care
(V) Flexibility Care
(Vi) Participative Care
(Vii) Consumer Advocacy
(Viii) Time
41. • Taking participative care (or, in terms more familiar to British
midwifes, control and choice on the part of the women) as an
example , this is defined as the joint assessment , evaluation and
planning of a program by the client and the health care provides.
• The operational definition of this concept is :
The occurrence during the taped visit, of the least one
incident of mutual collaboration on a matter between the CNM (
Certified Nurse Midwife] and client to reach a decision or conclusion
or the occurrence of one instance where the client is involved in and
/or takes responsibility for a portion of her health care during the
visit.
• While it may be felt that this definition provides a minimum
standard of participation nevertheless the definition provides clear
criteria against which observed cure or data can be compared.
•Lehrman examined the eight concepts through the collection of data
in the form of 40 audio tapes of antenutal clinic care carried analyzed
quantitatively to measure the occurrence of these concepts in
practice
42. •The antenatal visits (none of which were booking visits) lasted an
average 23.7 minutes.
The data analysis shows that these theorized concepts or
components of midwifery care were observable and occurred in the
majority of the antenatal visits examined in the research.
In the analysis , Lehrman provides information on the topics
and activities covered in the visits and the lengths of time during the
visits that the nurse – midwife , pregnant women and other present at
the visit care taking and asking questions, relationships were also
found between some of the components of the visits.
There also seemed to be a relationship between the physical
the physical examination and participative care , where the nurse -
midwife would have the woman palpate the felt part of the significant
other to the fetal heartbeat.
• This type of relationship has important consequences when
considered with the finding that hospital midwives in consultant
obstetric units reported that 33.4 percent of abdominal examination
wee carried out by doctors only.
43. In this study , pustnatal visits were tape – recorded and analyzed
for evidence of the eight components. Aspects of all eight
components were identified from the data.
•Therapeutic Technique
•Empowerment
•Lateral Relationship
•These concepts were defined and operationalised as
follows:
These concepts were defined and operational zed follows.
Therapeutic techniques were measured by evidence
(indicator ) of active listening, probing, clarification, humor,
nonjudgmental attitude, encouragement, facilitation and permission
giving.
Lateral relationship is defined as the CNM promoting an
interaction characterized by a sense of openness, mutual regard ,
and equal footing with the client , thus encouraging a sense of
commonality between the two.
44. Latearl relationship was indicated thus, alignment , empathy , and
shared experience and for feelings were seen to be conductive to
and representative of a lateral relationship.
The definition of empowerment describe empowerment as : The
Process of giving and for receiving power, strength and ego
reinforcement which was demonstrate. When the CNM , through her
attitude and approach to care, enhanced the client’s inner energies
and resources.
Evidence from the data which indicated empowerment were
statements of affirmation validation, reassurance and support.
The authors consider that the eight concepts identified by Lehrman
provide a broad conceptual framework and that the three process
concepts of empowerment therapeutic techniques and lateral
relationship provide greater specificity as to the process by which
the broader concepts (for example of non- interventionist care ) are
translated into practice.
The three process components are related to and inform each other
and are related to and inform the eight components identified by
Lehrman.
45. Lehrman has demonstrated some of these relationship by
further research is needed, that each concept in this model
influences the midwife and informs the care ( The actions)
The care experienced by the women with in this model should
certain evidence of the eleven components.
Considering this model, it is interesting to separate whether the
care arrow may be two-way. Whether a women experiencing
flexible non- interventionist care shows empathy empowerment
and lateral relationships with midwives caring for her and whether
this model is mutually reinforcing.