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Nursing models and research ‐ a restricting view?
Author(s) -
Hardy Leslie K.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1982.tb00261.x
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , nursing , focus (optics) , nursing research , nursing theory , adaptation (eye) , medline , psychology , medicine , computer science , political science , physics , artificial intelligence , neuroscience , law , optics
The question is asked, Do some nursing models present a restricting view? If so, then the type of research in nursing may be restricted also. The author examines the writings of several nurse theorists to demonstrate the development of a singular focus, the patient. This consideration is followed by an introduction to the thoughts of critics on the narrow perspective embraced by some nurses. Blind acceptance of any nursing model is questioned. The use of a model must be accompanied by discussion, exploration and adaptation. No one model provides a true picture for all nursing situations.