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Carole Délétroz, Charlotte Gilart De Keranflec'h, Clémence Dallaire

    Recherche En Soins Infirmiers
    |May 18, 2021
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    This article explores Roy's theory through a universal cosmic imperative (UCI) lens, emphasizing creative human-nature integration for health. It examines the theory's evolution and application to environmental medicine and nursing's future.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Theory
    • Environmental Medicine
    • Global Health

    Background:

    • The contemporary health challenge lies in integrating human well-being with environmental sustainability.
    • Roy's theory offers a philosophical framework, the universal cosmic imperative (UCI), for understanding this human-nature relationship.
    • This perspective encourages human creativity in environmental interactions for health benefits.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present the universal cosmic imperative (UCI) philosophical perspective.
    • To consolidate the internal evolution and influences of Roy's theory.
    • To explore epistemological openings of Roy's theory for current health issues, particularly environmental medicine and global health.

    Main Methods:

    • Exegesis of Roy's theory's internal evolution and influences.

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  • Specification of epistemological and philosophical postulates underpinning Roy's theory.
  • Description of Roy's thought evolution in three phases.
  • Explanation of epistemological openings for environmental medicine and global health (macro-meso-micro perspective).

    • Main Results:

    • Roy's theory, viewed through the UCI, highlights the need for creative human-nature integration for health.
    • The theory's evolution and philosophical underpinnings are detailed.
    • Epistemological insights are provided for addressing environmental medicine and global health challenges.
    • Roy's theory's relevance to the cure-care-healing paradigm shift in nursing is discussed.

    Conclusions:

    • Roy's theory provides a valuable philosophical and epistemological framework for addressing contemporary health challenges, especially environmental medicine.
    • The universal cosmic imperative (UCI) perspective enriches the understanding of human-environment-health integration.
    • The theory's application offers a fruitful pattern for researchers navigating the evolving discipline of nursing.