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Comparison of two theorists on care: Orem and Leininger
Author(s) -
Rosenbaum Janet N.
Publication year - 1986
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.1365-2648.1986.tb01268.x
Subject(s) - nursing theory , nursing care , psychology , nursing practice , nursing , medline , medicine , political science , law
Dorothea Orem and Madeleine Leininger are two nursing scholars who are contributing significantly to the body of nursing knowledge. This paper contrasts their backgrounds, the origins of their theories, their views of the nature of nursing, use of theory deveiopment strategies, and contributions to nursing science. The concepts of Leininger's care and Orem's self‐care will be compared as these relate to their theories with the examination of similarities and differences.