[Roy's Model in obstetric nursing: analysis from Meleis' point of view]

This study analyses the usage of Roy's Adaptation Model in the understanding of behaviorial responses experienced by woman during the parturition process, applies the description phase of The Meleis's analysis model and stops in the structural components, as follows: suppositions, concepts and propositions. These elements were explored in the model proposed by Roy and analysed according to their evidence in obstetric nursing situation. One remarks that that the usage of Roy's adaptation model was appropriated, which allowed an explicit analysis of most structural elements of the study.