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May 14, 2024 · For instance, Henderson's nursing need theory focuses on helping patients meet their basic human needs; Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory involves promoting autonomy for self-caring; and Watson's nursing theory of caring focuses on the art and science of human caring (Alligood, 2017). At a glance, early nursing theories understandably captured little of what advanced-level nursing ...
Feb 1, 2021 · The purpose of this analysis was to discuss the characteristics of the three major types of nursing theories by level of abstraction that were published in refereed journals and to propose directions for future theoretical development in nursing. Methods: An integrated literature review was conducted using PUBMED, CINAHL, and PsycINFO.
- Eun-Ok Im
- 2021
The lack of adequate application of theory to research and of clear explication about how theory guides research impede researchers who strive to replicate prior studies and develop knowledge to support nursing practice (Fawcett, 1978; Meleis, 2012). Perhaps many researchers have not clearly understood how and why theory can guide them across phases of research.
- Environmental Theory – Florence Nightingale. Florence Nightingale created this theory back in 1859. It states the extreme importance and influence of the environment in the health and healing of patients.
- Theory of Interpersonal Relations – Hildegard E. Peplau. Hildegard E. Peplau developed her theory in 1952. It looks closely at the effect of the nurse’s interactions with the sick and how they heal.
- Maternal Role Attainment Theory – Ramona Mercer. Ramona Mercer created this theory about nursing care and interventions for mothers. It looks closely at the bond mothers have with their newborn babies and how nurses can help facilitate it.
- Nursing Process Theory – Ida Jean Orlando. We can thank Ida Jean Orlando for developing this theory. Because of it, we now understand the importance of a nursing care plan for different scenarios.
Fundamentally, nursing theories look at healthcare factors to identify ways to improve them through four main concepts. These four concepts of nursing theory (by Jacqueline Fawcett, Ph.D.) are the person, environment, health, and nursing. Some believe the first nursing theory began in the 1,800’s (1,860’s to be specific) by Florence ...
Abstract. Debates continue about the role of nursing theory in nursing and yet it is generally accepted that all knowledge is theoretical and all learning requires abstract theory. This column looks at the interplay between abstract theoretical concepts and particulars from nursing practice and research that are informed by theory and that at ...
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Jun 12, 2023 · Nurse scholars, like scholars in many disciplines, have a long history of developing theory to guide both research and practice. 1–6 While nursing theories range from abstract to concrete—including grand theories, middle-range theories, and practice theories, respectively—all theories are concerned with sets of concepts or entities, and relationships between and among those things ...
