Introduction
Neuman’s Grand Theory is a nursing-oriented school of thought developed by theorist Betty Neuman. The model is centered on establishing an elaborate approach to nursing by including aspects of flexibility (Montano, 2021). The theorist argues that environmental stressors and the use of basic and complex intervention systems in a patient’s wellness framework usually trigger different responses from patients. A breakdown of two studies that employed this theory and how concepts were turned from abstract to measurable aspects forms the basis of this paper.
Discussion
Two patient-centered studies by Johns Hopkins Hospital and Iowa Medical School were conducted in three distinct phases, with two steps in each phase. Whereas the first three phases were targeted toward collecting specific data about patients, the other three primarily focused on operationalization. The first step involved the identification of the actual and possible stressors through the assessment of the patient (Montano, 2021). Abstract concepts, including the state and potency of fundamental elements, level of response, and capacity for replication, were established. Data on the level of interaction between the patients and their environment and coping mechanisms for ideal wellness were collected.
In the second step, nurses developed a diagnosis by analyzing secondary sources of data. The information included activity tolerance by patients, inadequate coping mechanisms, and ineffective thermoregulation. Thirdly, the stability of the patient’s wellness systems was assessed before setting targets. Operationalization was initiated in the fourth step, where a strategy was developed from the objectives with an emphasis on bolstering defense lines.
Conclusion
Fifthly, basic and complex interventions were used to execute the plan. The nursing process was then assessed to see if the balance had been restored and a stable state had been sustained among study cohorts, thus concluding the sixth step.
Reference
Montano, A. R. (2021). Neuman Systems Model With Nurse-Led Inter-professional Collaborative Practice. Nursing Science Quarterly, 34(1), 45-53.