Theories in Advanced Nursing
Evaluate theories and conceptual models from nursing and related fields for use in advanced nursing practice
In advanced nursing practice, several theories and conceptual models from nursing and related fields are valuable for guiding clinical decision-making, patient care, and professional development. Here are some key theories and models commonly used in advanced nursing practice:
1. Theory of Comfort (Kolcaba, 1994)
- Description: Focuses on holistic comfort as the goal of nursing care, encompassing physical, psychospiritual, and environmental dimensions.
- Application: Useful in palliative care, chronic illness management, and promoting patient-centered care by addressing comfort needs.
2. Transitions Theory (Meleis, 2010)
- Description: Examines transitions as dynamic processes that individuals experience throughout life, influencing health and well-being.
- Application: Relevant in managing transitions across healthcare settings (e.g., hospital to home), supporting patient adaptation and continuity of care.
3. Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory (Orem, 2001)
- Description: Emphasizes patients’ ability for self-care and the nurse’s role in assisting individuals to meet their self-care needs.
- Application: Guides patient education, chronic disease management, and promoting independence in self-care among patients.
4. Health Belief Model (Rosenstock, 1974)
- Description: Focuses on individual beliefs and perceptions about health risks and the likelihood of taking action to prevent or manage illness.
- Application: Useful in health promotion, behavior change interventions, and understanding patient adherence to treatment plans…
1. Theory of Comfort (Kolcaba, 1994)
- Description: Focuses on holistic comfort as the goal of nursing care, encompassing physical, psychospiritual, and environmental dimensions.
- Application: Useful in palliative care, chronic illness management, and promoting patient-centered care by addressing comfort needs.
2. Transitions Theory (Meleis, 2010)
- Description: Examines transitions as dynamic processes that individuals experience throughout life, influencing health and well-being.
- Application: Relevant in managing transitions across healthcare settings (e.g., hospital to home), supporting patient adaptation and continuity of care.
3. Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory (Orem, 2001)
- Description: Emphasizes patients’ ability for self-care and the nurse’s role in assisting individuals to meet their self-care needs.
- Application: Guides patient education, chronic disease management, and promoting independence in self-care among patients.
4. Health Belief Model (Rosenstock, 1974)
- Description: Focuses on individual beliefs and perceptions about health risks and the likelihood of taking action to prevent or manage illness.
- Application: Useful in health promotion, behavior change interventions, and understanding patient adherence to treatment plans…
