Sister Callista Roy: Adaptation Model

Sister Callista Roy: Adaptation Model

Concern for the well-being of others is paramount to high-quality nursing care delivery. The philosophy of this writer revolves around the outward expression of this concern. A patient’s reassurance of being cared about is the purpose of this philosophy. If a patient senses that they are cared for, they are more prone to heal, instead of worry which detracts from healing. This is relevant, as, if a patient does not feel cared for they will often, if they are able, leave against medical advice, or attempt to take their health into their own hands which thwarts the efforts of their health care team. Conscientious implementations are essential for effective nurse patient relationships. Catastrophic patient

The first is altruism, which is a demonstration of selflessness in relation to the nursing care that is delivered (Darity, 2008). This is important because it demonstrates to the patient that he is truly cared for, and that his best interests are the nurse’s first priority. The second necessary value is integrity, a personal attribute of unwavering moral structure (Merriam-Webster’s 2003). Integrity is important because nursing altruism would be sporadic, which is unacceptable, without morally upright nurses. Humanism is also reflected in this philosophy. Humanism puts value on every living person, no matter what their societal position (Mitcham, 2005), and in as much as they are capable; it shepherds them in the way of increasing and accentuating their ability to think through and act toward solving problems as independently as possible (Stephens,

The first of her three major concepts is the adaptive system in which the person possesses two pathways for input reception; one is subconscious and the other is conscious. The adaptive modes, is the concept that the person has four different pathways for environment acclimation. They acclimate physiologically, via the way they view themselves within their environment, through the exploits within roles or that they assume in society, and through their reliance on establishments and individuals when in need. Adaptive level, the third, describes the three types of simultaneous stimuli present at any given moment. The relationships of Roy’s theory are derived from the environment acclimation concept; they are interpersonal relationships which emerge from the need for personal interactions to validate the self, and interdependent relationships which emerge from the avenue that one takes in acquiring assistance and the feeling of importance (Gunther,