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Using the Roy adaptation model to develop an antenatal assessment instrument.
Linda Yin King Lee1, Alan Yat Kwan Tsang, Ka Fai Wong
1The Open University of Hong Kong.
Nursing Science Quarterly
|October 7, 2011
Summary
This study examines the Roy adaptation model to create an assessment tool for pregnant women
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Health Sciences
- Midwifery
Background:
- Nursing models are crucial for guiding practice and understanding health phenomena.
- The Roy adaptation model provides a framework for analyzing human responses to health and illness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the Roy adaptation model as a basis for developing an instrument to assess pregnant women's health needs.
- To create an antenatal assessment instrument aligned with the Roy adaptation model.
Main Methods:
- The Roy adaptation model's concepts were applied to antenatal practice.
- An antenatal assessment instrument was developed focusing on the four adaptation modes.
Main Results:
- An antenatal assessment instrument was successfully developed based on the Roy adaptation model.
- The instrument assesses pregnant women's behaviors within the four adaptation modes.
Conclusions:
- The Roy adaptation model is a suitable framework for developing antenatal assessment instruments.
- This instrument is valuable for nurses and midwives involved in antenatal care and instrument development.
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