Presented by:

Sandra Elwood, RN, BSN

Stacy Christensen, RN, BSN
Karen Gozel, RN, BSN
Vicky Grove, RN, BSN
Minnesota State University Moorhead
NURS 600
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Sister Callista Roy
 Born October 14, 1969

 Bachelor’s Degree in
Nursing 1963

 Master’s Degree in Nursing

1966

 Master’s Degree in
Sociology 1973

 Doctorate in Sociology 1977

htnursingtheoriestp://.blogspot.com/2008/07/sister-callista-roy-adaptation-theory.html
Origin of Roy’s Adaptation Model
 Roy adapted some of her theory development
from Harry Helson’s Adaptation Theory
(Wikipedia 2011).

 Roy incorporated Helson’s theory with Rapoport's

definition of system (Alligood and Tomey 2010).

 1500 scholars and students contributed

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Purpose of Roy’s Adaptation Model

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Evolution of Roy’s Adaptation Model

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 Theoretical Concepts
 Basic Concepts

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 Theoretical Concepts (cont.)
 Coping Mechanisms
– Regulator
– Cognator

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 Theoretical Concepts (cont.)
 Four Adaptive Modes
o Physiological
o Self-Concept
o Role Function
o Interdependence

 Stimuli
o Focal
o Contextual
o Residual

http://www.infahealth.com/basic-nursing-science/callista-roy-
adaptation-model-of-nursing/
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 Theoretical Concepts (cont.)
Four Adaptive Modes (cont.)

 Physiological-Physical Mode
o Oxygenation
o Nutrition
o Elimination
o Activity and Rest
o Protection

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 Theoretical Concepts (cont.)
Four Adaptive Modes (cont.)

Self-Concept Mode
* Physical Self * Personal Self
Body sensation Self-consistency
Body image Self-ideal
Moral-Ethical-Spiritual

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 Theoretical Concepts (cont.)
Four Adaptive Modes (cont.)

Role Function

(McEwen & Wills, 2011, pg. 172)

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 Theoretical Concepts (cont.)
Four Adaptive Modes (cont.)

Interdependence

~ RELATIONSHIPS ~

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 Theoretical Concepts (cont.)
 Types of Stimuli
– Focal
Residual
– Contextual Stimuli
Contextual
– Residual stimuli

Focal
stimuli
Contextual
Residual stimuli
Stimuli

Residual
Stimuli
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 Application to Health

“a state and a process of being and becoming

integrated and a whole person. It is a reflection
of adaptation, that is, the interaction of the
person and the environment”
(as cited in Alligood & Tomey, 2010, pg. 342)

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Application to Nursing

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Application to Environment

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Application to Person

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 Application to Nursing Practice

Nursing Process
1. Assess Behavior
2. Assess Stimuli
3. Nursing Diagnosis
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4. Goal Setting
Interventions
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5.

6. Evaluation

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Application to Education

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Application to Research

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 Critique of Theory
Clarity

http://staciecampanelli.com/2011/04/peace-of-mind-is-born-of-clarity/

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Critique of Theory
Simplicity

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Critique of Theory
Generality

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 Critique of Theory
Empirical Precision
 Testable

 Research
– Qualitative studies
– Quantitative studies http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/
bestjobs/2010/snapshots/76.html

 Education

 Practice

 Theory development

http://www.bon.texas.gov/practice/

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 Critique of Theory
Derivable Consequences

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Analysis and Evaluation

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Discussion

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02/18/how-to-get-the-ideas-to-write-a-blog-post/

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 References
Alligood, M. R. & Tomey, A. M. (2010). Nursing theorists and their works. (7th ed.). Maryland Heights,
MO: Mosby Elsevier.
McEwen, M. & Wills, E. M. (2011). Theoretical basis for nursing. (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters
Kluwer health/Lippincott Williams, and Wilkins.
Nayback, A. M. (2009). PTSD in the combat veteran: Using Roy’s Adaptation Model to examine the
combat veteran as a human adaptive system. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 30(5), 304-310.
doi: 10.1080/01612840902754404
Roy’s Adaptation Model. (2011). Retrieved from
http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/Roy_adaptation_model.html
Villareal, E. (2003). Using Roy’s Adaptation Model when caring for a group of young women
contemplating quitting smoking. Public Health Nursing, 20(5), 377-384. doi:
10.1046/j.1525-1446.2003.20506.x

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