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The Neuman System Model applied to mental health nursing of older adults
Author(s) -
Moore Sharon L,
Munro Margaret F
Publication year - 1990
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.1365-2648.1990.tb01816.x
Subject(s) - stressor , mental health , adaptation (eye) , gerontology , mental health nursing , nursing , promotion (chess) , psychology , health promotion , medicine , psychiatry , public health , neuroscience , politics , political science , law
As we move into the 21st century, nurses are facing the challenge of contributing to the health care of a society with an increasing proportion of ageing persons This group of people become more heterogeneous as they age, bringing with them an extended life history of experiences of wellness and illness They have been faced with numerous stressors and losses and have made successful or unsuccessful adaptation to those life experiences One of the disconcerting stressors of the elderly is the promotion and maintenance of mental health In this paper we will examine the application of the Neuman System Model to the mental health nursing of older adults