Critique Nursing Theory

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[SHORTENED TITLE UP TO 50 CHARACTERS] 3 Introduction This paper is an academic critique of nursing theory on a research article written by Gloria J. Weber,RN., Ph.D., and Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Outreach in the College of Nursing in University of Texas at Tyler. The article is titled “The Experiential Meaning of Well-Being for Employed Mothers” written in 1999 Abstract Scholars often conduct studies to fill the gaps from a previous research works, to obtain new knowledge and develop ways to promote a better life. The purpose of this study is implied on the title, to understand the meaning of well-being for employed mothers. The author used the nursing …show more content…

The author interviewed 16 persons, the qualifications were-mothers who are currently employed, works full time and have at least one preschool child who is currently living at home with her. The author conducted interviews at least twice per week. The main findings from this study is that experiential meaning of employed mothers reflected different themes: mutuality, spirituality, child-centeredness, acceptance, happiness, security and enrichment of the world. The impact of well-being on daily lives is realized on this study. My evaluation of this article is based on my understanding of the application of theory and conceptual model on a research study. My concern is to promote discussion and give an unbiased evaluation of the appropriateness of conceptual model on the article and how it was described and properly …show more content…

The MRM framework is very well integrated with the methodology and carefully structured and was clearly presented. “Experiential meaning of well-being for the informants is a depiction of a construct from the Modeling and Role Modeling theory: self-care knowledge, which refers to knowledge the client has regarding what promotes or inhibits optimal health, well-being, and growth for oneself” Weber,1999. The framework is derived deductively from the theory by the author. The author also first helped the readers understand the theory being used. Although the author did not provide a conceptual map the components of the framework were clearly stated. While the MRM paradigm was original conceived by Helen Erickson in the 1950s as a concept around self-care knowledge, that humans are dynamic, holistic system that is greater than the sum of its parts. In this study, the author attempts to understand the client’s personal view through the data gathered from interviews, for example, how the mother communicates, feels, thinks, acts and reacts. From this study, the found seven categories, but from these seven categories, mutuality with self and others prevailed

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