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Extending the Roy adaptation model to meet changing global needs.

Callista Roy1

  • 1Boston College, USA.

Nursing Science Quarterly
|October 7, 2011
PubMed
Summary

The Roy adaptation model is extended to address global changes, synthesizing individual and societal needs. This framework guides nursing

Area of Science:

  • Nursing theory
  • Global health
  • Societal adaptation

Background:

  • Contemporary global changes present new challenges to nursing.
  • Nursing's social mandate requires adaptation to evolving societal needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend the Roy adaptation model as a conceptual framework for global needs.
  • To analyze the synthesis of individual and common good within the model.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of the Roy adaptation model.
  • Examination of global societal changes.
  • Application to various societal levels (family to global).

Main Results:

  • The Roy adaptation model provides a robust framework for addressing global changes.

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  • The model facilitates the synthesis of individual well-being and the common good.
  • Adaptations are demonstrated across diverse groups, from families to global communities.

    • Conclusions:

    • The extended Roy adaptation model is relevant for contemporary global nursing practice.
    • This framework supports knowledge development in nursing.
    • The model's principles are crucial for navigating complex societal and global shifts.