Assessing co-dependency issues within a nursing environment

An exploratory study, using the Friel Co-dependence Assessment Inventory, and the four modes in Roy's adaptation model examined levels of co-dependency in nurses. Empirical data bases are provided for future studies. Using Roy's adaptation model, co-dependency studies can be done on the levels of stimuli (focal, contextual, and residual) confronting the nurses' adaptive systems in the work environment.