Analysis of Development of a Shared Theory in Palliative Care to Enhance Nursing Competence

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Desbiens, J., Gagnon, J., & Fillion, L. (2012). Development of a shared theory in palliative care to enhance nursing competence. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(9). 2113-2124. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648-2011.05917.x. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h9AN=78109413&site=ehost-live
Shared Theory
This article addresses the development of a shared theory based upon the Social
Cognitive Theory of Bandura and the Self Care Deficit Conceptual Model by Orem. This shared theory development was done in efforts to improve nursing competence in palliative nursing care. Development of the shared theory is discussed in this article stating the comparison of the social cognitive theory and the conceptual model. Stating the need for more education and training needed for nurses to become more proficient and competent in caring for palliative patients worldwide due to the aging population and a greater number of those with chronic illness as well as the World Health Organization calling for a recommendation of palliative care to be a core requirement in nursing education, training and continuing education, Bandura’s theory and Orem’s model were selected as a shared theory with aims to meet the criteria on both the patient and nursing levels. This article goes on to state that even though on the theoretical level, both the cognitive theory and the conceptual model fit the palliative care needs of self-competence and the influence of nursing interventions, empirical testing and further research to evaluate the effectiveness of this shared theory in the clinical as well as the classroom and training sessions needs to be conducted to prove that this theory will be a solid foundation for palliative care that enhances the comp...

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...red theory to show the relationship of theory to the practice of palliative care in the clinical setting, it is uncertain if this shared theory will improve palliative care practices and nursing competence in caring for the palliative and chronically ill patient. By writing objectively, this article provides valuable information and brings attention to the need for developing indicators to test the shared theory and brings a call to action for education and nursing competence to enhance the quality of life for both nurses and palliative care patients.

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Desbiens, J., Gagnon, J., & Fillion, L. (2012). Development of a shared theory in palliative care to enhance nursing competence. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(9). 2113-2124. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648-2011.05917.x. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h9AN=78109413&site=ehost-live

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