Theories are organized explanations of events in which concepts are established, relationships are described, and predictions are made to guide practice and research (McEwen & Wills, 2014). It helps to organize existing knowledge and help in making new and important discoveries to advance practice. These are not discovered; rather they are developed to understand phenomena (McEwen & Wills, 2014). Theories help nurses understand practice in thorough and smart ways. They are essential to improve, refurbish, and refine the practice of nursing and to further advance the profession. Theories are reliable body of knowledge and they are very much needed in this constantly changing healthcare context. By using the theory which fits
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The major concepts of the theory relate to metaparadigm but concept of nursing involved fourteen activities that assist individual toward independence consisting of physiological, psychological, and spiritual and moral aspect (McEwen & Wills, 2014). Her activities provide excellent framework within which nurses can work competently and be patient advocate (Nicely, & Delario, 2014). Transitions theory by Afaf Meleis describes interactions between nurses and patients as nurses are concerned with the experiences of people as they undergo transitions whenever health and well-being are the desired outcome. The goal of nursing is to address potential problems individuals encounter during transitional experiences and develop preventative and therapeutic interventions to support the patient during these occasions (McEwen & Wills, 2014). This theory has one central and major concept which is transition. Gaps and inadequacies in the …show more content…
Nurses, particularly advanced practice nurses need to collaborate and co-operate within multi-disciplinary team as they will be resolving conflict and effecting healthcare at both individual and aggregate level (McLaughlin, 2017). Therefore, concepts and theories should be developed on health promotion, risk reduction, and on cultural competence. New Theory Based on above mentioned gaps the new theory I would like to develop; Theory of genomic health promotion and disease prevention to improve quality of life. Purpose of the theory The main purpose of this theory is to improve knowledge of biologic and genomic mechanisms in health promotion and enable healthcare systems to improve prevention
The major concepts of the theory relate to metaparadigm but concept of nursing involved fourteen activities that assist individual toward independence consisting of physiological, psychological, and spiritual and moral aspect (McEwen & Wills, 2014). Her activities provide excellent framework within which nurses can work competently and be patient advocate (Nicely, & Delario, 2014). Transitions theory by Afaf Meleis describes interactions between nurses and patients as nurses are concerned with the experiences of people as they undergo transitions whenever health and well-being are the desired outcome. The goal of nursing is to address potential problems individuals encounter during transitional experiences and develop preventative and therapeutic interventions to support the patient during these occasions (McEwen & Wills, 2014). This theory has one central and major concept which is transition. Gaps and inadequacies in the …show more content…
Nurses, particularly advanced practice nurses need to collaborate and co-operate within multi-disciplinary team as they will be resolving conflict and effecting healthcare at both individual and aggregate level (McLaughlin, 2017). Therefore, concepts and theories should be developed on health promotion, risk reduction, and on cultural competence. New Theory Based on above mentioned gaps the new theory I would like to develop; Theory of genomic health promotion and disease prevention to improve quality of life. Purpose of the theory The main purpose of this theory is to improve knowledge of biologic and genomic mechanisms in health promotion and enable healthcare systems to improve prevention