The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Rogers' Nursing Theory by using Jacqueline Fawcett's criteria. The result was summarized as follows.
1. Explication of assumptions
Rogers explicitly identified the assumptions upon which her conceptual ...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Rogers' Nursing Theory by using Jacqueline Fawcett's criteria. The result was summarized as follows.
1. Explication of assumptions
Rogers explicitly identified the assumptions upon which her conceptual model is based. These assumptions also indicate that Rogers values a unitary, holistic view of the person and the environment
2. Comprehensiveness of concepts and propositions
Rogers defined and described the four metaparadigm concept - person, environment, health, nursing.
3. Logical Congruence
1) World Views
Rogers' Life Process Model reflects an organismic view of the world
2) Classification of the Model
Rogers' Life Process Model reflects characteristics of both systems and developmental models. And all characteristics of both systems and developmental models are addressed in a logically congruent manner.
4. Social Considerations
1) Social Congruence
Rogers's emphasis on nursing care directed toward prevention and correction of health problems is congruent with societal expectations.
2) Social Significance
Any empirical evidence to support the social significance of the model was not offered Additional evidence of social significance is needed. In particular evidence of positive effects of nursing interventions derived from this model on human clients is needed
3) Social Utility
The utility of Rogers's model is identified by its use in nursing practice. education and research. But the utility of this model for administration has not yet been founded.
5. Generation and Testing of Theory
Roger's has derived several theories from her conceptual model. And other theories based on the tenets of Rogers's conceptual model are being developed
6. Contributions to Nursing Knowledge
Roger's conceptual model explicitly identified what we should be studying, and makes additional contributions to nursing theory development.