Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring emphasizes the humanistic aspects of nursing combined with scientific knowledge. It includes 10 carative factors that comprise the major elements of Watson's caring model, such as cultivating compassion and establishing trusting human care relationships. The theory also describes the transpersonal caring relationship between nurse and patient and the caring occasion/caring moment when they interact. The document provides examples of how Watson's theory and caring factors can be applied in practice, such as with postpartum women and patients suffering from thalassemia.

1. USING THE 8 CARINGFACTORSFROM A QUALITY CARE MODEL
PREPARETHE MODEL FOR CRITICALCARE UNIT IN YOUR HOSPITAL
JeanWatson’sTheory:
JeanWatson’sTheoryJeanWatson’sTheoryof Transpersonal CaringalsocalledTheoryof HumanCaring
or The CaringModel wasdevelopedin1979. It emphasizesthe humanisticaspectsof nursingin
combinationwithscientificknowledge
Human CaringTheory:
Human CaringTheoryThe core principlesof HumanCaringTheory(Watson,2008, p.34) are: Practice of
loving-kindnessand equanimityAuthenticpresence:enablingdeepbelief of otherCultivationof one’s
ownspiritual practice – beyondego“Being”the caring-healingenvironmentAllowingformiracles
Watson,J. (2008)
Caring:
Caring“Caring beginswithbeingpresent,opento compassion,mercy,gentleness,loving-kindness,and
equanimitytowardandwithself before one canoffercompassionate care toothers”(Watson,2008, p.
xviii).
JeanWatson’sTheory:Caring:
Major Elementsof caringmodel:
- Carative Factors
- Transpersonal caringrelationship
- Caringoccasion/Caringmoment
1. Carative Factors:
Comprisedof 10 elements:
1. Humanistic-altruisticsystemof value
2. Faith-Hope

2. 3. Sensitivitytoself andothers
4. Helping-trusting,humancare relationship
5. Expressingpositive andnegativefeelings
6. Creative problem-solvingcaringprocess
7. Transpersonal teaching-learning
8. Supportive,protective,and/orcorrective mental,physical,societal andspiritual environment
9. Human needsassistant
10. Existential-phenomenological-spiritualforces(Watson,1988b,p. 75)
2. Transpersonal CaringRelationship:
Transpersonal CaringRelationshipThisisaspecial kindof humancare that dependson:
- The nurse’smoral commitmentinprotectingandenhancinghumandignityaswell asthe deeperself
- The nurse’scaringconsciousnesscommunicatedtopreserveandhonourthe embodiedspirit,
therefore notreducingthe persontoa moral statusof an object
- The nurse’sconnectionandhavingthe potential toheal since experience,perception,andintentional
connectionare takingplace
-Transpersonal CaringRelationshipdescribeshow the nurse goesbeyondthe objective assessmentto
showconcerningtoward the person’ssubjective/deepermeaningof theirhealthcare situation.
-Involvesmutualitybetweenthe twoindividualsinvolved
3. CaringOccasion/CaringMoment:
CaringOccasion/CaringMoment“The moment(focal pointinspace andtime) whenthe nurse and
anotherpersoncome togetherinsucha way that an occasionfor humancaringis created”(Watson,
1988b, 1999).
CaringOccasion/CaringMoment(Con) Boththe nurse andone who are beingcaredcan be influenced
by the caring momentForexample,The nurse entersthe patient’sroom,”afeelingof expectationis
created.

3. Accordingto Watson,the nurse’srole isto::
Establishacaring relationshipwithpatientsTreatpatientsasholisticbeings(body,mindandspirit)
Displayunconditional acceptance Treatpatientswithapositive regardPromote healththrough
knowledge andinterventionSpenduninterruptedtime withpatients:“caringmoments”Accordingto
Watson,the nurse’srole isto:
Applicationof Watson’stheory:
Nursingisbasedonthe conceptof care. Many nursesaroundthe worldhave adoptedJeanWatson’s
CaringTheoryin theirpractice andresearch.Applicationof Watson’stheory
ProfessionalPractice Model:
ProfessionalPractice Model
PowerPointPresentation:
QualityCaringModel developedby Joanne Duffy,RN,PhD.
Sample of Carative factorsused:
Sample of Carative factorsusedCarative factorsusedwithpostpartumwomenexperiencingmultiple
emotionsneverpassjudgments,provide all patientswiththe same respectandlevelof care.instill hope
inthe mothersthattheywill be able tocare for theirbabiesandreturntotheir“normal”state of health.
discussthe patient’sperceptionsandfeelingstowardstheirbirthing/parentingexperiences.
Discussthe patient’sperceptionsandfeelingstowardstheirbirthing/parentingexperiences.Provide a
trustingrelationshipwherethe patientfeelsthatyouare committedtohelpingthem.Advocate forthe
patient.enable the patienttodiscusspositive andnegative feelingsconcerninghercurrent
healthcare/homesituation.Sample of Carative factorsused.
Use creativityduringteachingopportunitiesandholistictreatmentsinvolvingpainmanagement.( 6& 7)
ensure thattheirenvironmentiscomfortableandenablesthemtogetrest.Ensure thatthe patient’s
home environmentissafe formotherandbabyuponreturn.Sample of Carative factorsused.
Helppatientsreachharmony(mind,body,spirit) throughholisticandcaringmodalities.Promote
mother-infantbonding.Assesspatient’ssupportsystem.(9&10) Sample of Carative factorsused

4. Carative factorsusedwithpatientssufferingMajorThalassemianeverpassjudgments,provide all
patientswiththe same respectandlevel of care.instill hope inthe patientswithThalassemiathatthey
will getthroughthistoughtime,andtheywill getthroughthissituationandreturntotheirbaseline
health.
Sample of Carative factorsuseddiscussthe patient’sfeelingsandperceptionsabouttheirqualityof life
and symptommanagement.provide atrustingrelationship where the patientfeelsthatyouare
committedtohelpingthem.Advocateforthe patientsasneeded.enable the patienttodiscusspositive
and negative feelingsconcerninghis/hercurrenthealthcare situationandcome toa mutual agreement.
Multidisciplinaryrounding.
Sample of Carative factorsuseduse creativityduringteachingopportunitiesandholistictreatments
involvingsymptommanagement.Involve familyinteachingasmuchas possible.(6&7) ensure thattheir
environmentiscomfortable andenables themtogetrest.
Sample of Carative factorsusedhelppatientsreachharmony(mind,body,spirit)throughholisticand
caring modalities.Initiate orcontinue palliative care andassesspatient’ssupportsystem.(9&10)
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