The objective of this paper is to describe, evaluate, and examine the Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality by the nurse theorist, Madeleine Leininger. It also explores the major concepts of the theory, four metaparadigms, propositions and assumptions underlying the theory. Application of Leininger’s theory in nursing practice is also discussed in this paper.
Madeleine Leininger’s Background and Theory Development Madeleine Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality is a middle-range theory that focuses on transcultural diversity. Madeleine Leininger was born in Sutton, in the State of Nebraska in the year 1948. She achieved her diploma in nursing from St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in Denver, in the State …show more content…
These understanding of the inner characteristics were the initial thoughts of a new phenomenon that is connected with nursing care, which is named transcultural nursing. Leininger’s theory of cultural care was published in 1967 and over the years it has been further developed and emerged as the theory of culture care diversity and universality. During her career, Leininger has written twenty seven books, published over two hundred articles and authored forty five book …show more content…
This theory is unique in the fact that it is the only theory that concentrates on providing culturally sensitive care for individuals all over the world (Cohen, 1992). According to her, nurses caring for the patients should take into account their values, beliefs, culture and patterns to provide a culturally sensitive and congruent care.
Leininger’s transcultural theory was developed using inductive approach. Inductive reasoning uses the observation of same phenomena from several instances and derives a general statement or theory to describe the underlying principle. While Leininger was working as a clinical nurse specialist in a child care home observed that the behavioral pattern of the children were influenced by their cultural background. She identified that lack of understanding of this cultural basis by herself and the other staffs taking care of these children were affecting their behavior. As a part of her doctoral studies in anthropology, Leininger resided in New Guinea for two years. During this time, she again observed a pattern that the values, beliefs and culture of people have a great influence on the health, illness and well-being of the people (Leininger, 1978). A thorough understanding of these values and beliefs are necessary to develop interventions to be successful in allowing patients
Madeleine Leininger’s Background and Theory Development Madeleine Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality is a middle-range theory that focuses on transcultural diversity. Madeleine Leininger was born in Sutton, in the State of Nebraska in the year 1948. She achieved her diploma in nursing from St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in Denver, in the State …show more content…
These understanding of the inner characteristics were the initial thoughts of a new phenomenon that is connected with nursing care, which is named transcultural nursing. Leininger’s theory of cultural care was published in 1967 and over the years it has been further developed and emerged as the theory of culture care diversity and universality. During her career, Leininger has written twenty seven books, published over two hundred articles and authored forty five book …show more content…
This theory is unique in the fact that it is the only theory that concentrates on providing culturally sensitive care for individuals all over the world (Cohen, 1992). According to her, nurses caring for the patients should take into account their values, beliefs, culture and patterns to provide a culturally sensitive and congruent care.
Leininger’s transcultural theory was developed using inductive approach. Inductive reasoning uses the observation of same phenomena from several instances and derives a general statement or theory to describe the underlying principle. While Leininger was working as a clinical nurse specialist in a child care home observed that the behavioral pattern of the children were influenced by their cultural background. She identified that lack of understanding of this cultural basis by herself and the other staffs taking care of these children were affecting their behavior. As a part of her doctoral studies in anthropology, Leininger resided in New Guinea for two years. During this time, she again observed a pattern that the values, beliefs and culture of people have a great influence on the health, illness and well-being of the people (Leininger, 1978). A thorough understanding of these values and beliefs are necessary to develop interventions to be successful in allowing patients