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Using a conceptual model for practice in a nursing wellness centre for seniors

J W Hawkins, J A Thibodeau, Q E Utley-Smith

    Perspectives (Gerontological Nursing Association (Canada))
    |January 1, 1993
    PubMed
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    This study highlights the importance of conceptual models in nursing practice, particularly the crisis model. Applying it in a senior care setting validated the model, enhancing its consistency and validity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Science
    • Healthcare Practice Models

    Background:

    • Conceptual models are crucial for professional development in nursing.
    • Defining nursing's unique contributions requires clear articulation of its core components.
    • The nursing paradigm includes the individual (client), health, environment, and nursing itself.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the application and effectiveness of a conceptual model in a real-world nursing practice setting.
    • To test the crisis model within a nurse-managed practice serving seniors.
    • To assess how practice settings contribute to the evolution and validation of nursing models.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a chosen conceptual model (crisis model) in a nurse-managed Wellness Centre.
    • Utilizing the practice setting to generate clinical questions and test hypotheses derived from the model.

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  • Observing and documenting the model's performance and impact within the senior care environment.

    • Main Results:

    • The application of the crisis model in the senior care setting provided practical validation.
    • The model demonstrated increased internal consistency and external validity due to its use in practice.
    • The study confirmed the necessity of testing conceptual models in diverse practice environments.

    Conclusions:

    • Conceptual models, when tested in practice, mature and gain validity.
    • Nurse-managed settings are ideal for refining and validating nursing theories.
    • The crisis model's utility was confirmed through its application and subsequent refinement.