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Empirical testing of a longitudinal model derived from the Roy adaptation model
F Ducharme1, N Ricard, A Duquette
1Université de Montréal, Canada.
Nursing Science Quarterly
|April 24, 1999
Summary
This study tested a nursing model of psychosocial adaptation, finding it stable over time but with variable relationships. Interventions targeting stress and coping are crucial for adaptation and reducing distress.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Health Sciences
Background:
- Adaptation to stressors is a key concept in nursing.
- Roy's nursing conceptual model provides a framework for understanding adaptation.
- Psychosocial factors significantly influence adaptation processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To empirically test a longitudinal model of psychosocial determinants of adaptation.
- To verify the model's stability and consistency across different vulnerable groups.
- To identify key variables for nursing interventions.
Main Methods:
- Utilized integrated results from four longitudinal studies.
- Employed structural equation analyses for cross-sectional and longitudinal data.
- Verified a theoretical model derived from Roy's nursing conceptual model.
Main Results:
- The cross-sectional model demonstrated relative stability over time.
- Longitudinal data showed limited consistency in relationship patterns across studies.
- Identified significant links between perceived stress, coping strategies, and adaptation.
Conclusions:
- The model offers insights into the complexity of adaptation to stressors.
- Highlights the importance of addressing perceived stress, support conflicts, and maladaptive coping.
- Emphasizes the link between stress, coping, and psychological distress for nursing practice.