Module 3: Conceptual Models (Part 2) Flashcards
Concepts & their relationships that specify a perspective & produce evidence among phenomena specific to the discipline
Conceptual Models
Addresses broad meta paradigm concepts
Conceptual Models
Provide perspectives with different foci for critical thinking/theory development
Conceptual Models
“Theory is an abstraction that implies prediction based in research without some theoretical basis will not build scientific knowledge for a discipline”.
Conceptual System & Theory of Goal Attainment (Imogene M. King)
> Born January 30, 1923 in West Point, Iowa
Died December 24, 2007 in St. Petersburg,
Florida
Imogene M. King
Received diploma in Nursing from St. John‘s Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri (1945)
Imogene M. King
> Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education from St. Louis University (1948)
Master of Science in Nursing (1957)
Instructor & Assistant Director at St. John’s
Hospital School of Nursing (1947- 1958)
Dissertation Chair at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York & received her EdD (1961)
First theory article appeared in the Journal Nursing Science (1964)
Imogene M. King
> Assistant Chief of Research Grants Branch
Division of Nursing at US Department of Health,
Education (1966 & 1968)
Book “Toward a Theory for Nursing: General Concepts of
Human Behavior was published (1971)
“A systematic representation of nutrsing is required ultimately for developing a science to
accompany a century or more of art in the everyday world of nursing”.
Director of the School of Nursing at Ohio State
University Columbus (1968-1972)
Imogene M. King
> Member of the Defense Advisory Committee on
Women in ward 2 of Wood Dale, Illinois(1975-
1979)
Awarded Honorary PhD from Southern Illinois University (Mesmer, 2000)
Honorary Doctorate from Loyola University where her “Nursing Collection” is housed
Coordinator of Research in Clinical Nursing at
the Loyola Medical Center Department of
Nursing (1978-1980)
Imogene M. King
> Inducted into the FNA Hall of Fame & ANA Hall
of Fame (2004)
Fellow Virginia Henderson of Sigma Theta Tau
International (STTI) Elizabeth Russell Belford
Founders Award for Excellence in Education ( 1989)
Named an AAN Living Legend (2005)
Received Jessie M. Scott Award (1996)
Imogene M. King
Methods of Developing Theory - Conceptual System & Theory of Goal Attainment (Imogene M. King)
- Theory can be developed and then
tested in research - Research provides data from which
theory may be developed
Conceptual System of Theory of Goal Attainment (Imogene M. King)
What is the goal of nursing?
What are the functions of nurses?
How can nurses continue to expand their knowledge to provide quality care?
“Dynamic life experiences of a human being, which implies continuous adjustment to stressors in the internal & external environment
Health - Conceptual System & Theory of Goal Attainment (Imogene M. King)
“Process of action, reaction, and interaction whereby nurses share information about their perceptions in the nursing situation”
Nursing - Conceptual System & Theory of Goal Attainment (Imogene M. King)
“Composite of thoughts and feelings which constitute a person’s awareness of his/her individual existence
Self - Conceptual System & Theory of Goal Attainment (Imogene M. King)
Observable behavior found in the health care systems in society. Goal is to maintain their health so they can function in their roles.
Nursing - Conceptual System & Theory of Goal Attainment (Imogene M. King)
Spiritual beings; they have the ability through their language and other symbols to record their history & preserve their culture. Capable of rational thinking & decision-making .
Person - Conceptual System & Theory of Goal Attainment (Imogene M. King)
Dynamic state in life cycle, whereas illness interferes with the process. Implies continuous continuous adjustment to stress in the internal &
external environment
Health - Conceptual System & Theory of Goal Attainment (Imogene M. King)
Interactions occur constantly between systems & the systems environment
Environment - Conceptual System & Theory of Goal Attainment (Imogene M. King)
_________________________ focuses on the interpersonal system and the interactions that take place between individuals, specifically in the NURSE-PATIENT relationship.
Theory of goal attainment
______________ is based on nurse’s assessment of client’s concern, problems & disturbances in health
Mutual goal setting
Contributed to the advancement of nursing knowledge through the development of her
Conceptual System & Theory of Goal Attainment (Imogene M. King)
Focused on all aspects of the nursing process.
Conceptual System & Theory of Goal Attainment (Imogene M. King)
“The use of models has changed the face of nursing and I think at this point in time we have enough validation and verifications of their importance”
Systems Model (Betty Neuman)