What Is Imogene King's Theory Of Goal Attainment?

Concept Analysis “Concepts evolve from experiences; their definitions and meanings reflect the theorist educational background, perspectives, and the theoretical framework that guide their work” (Melesis, 2012, p.341). The concept can be derived from the knowledge acquired by the theorist. This paper will discuss ordinary concept being presented by Imogene King. A concept of analysis will be done using the eight steps outlined by Walker and Avant. The following steps will be addressed: selections of a concept, determine the aims of the concept, identifying the use of the concepts, defining the attributes, identify a case model, identify borderline, related, contrary, invented, illegitimate cases, identify antecedents’ consequences and empirical referents.
Eight steps by Walker and Avant The concept from Imogene King in theory of goal attainment

The nurse and patient works towards achieving the set of goals established by the nurse and patient. The aim of the concept for the analysis to King’s theory of goal attainment is for the nurse to assess and identify the patient perception of themselves and their health current health (Current Nursing, 2012 para 12). The nurse assists the patient with setting goals with their health based upon the initial assessment. This helps the patient with clarifying a new meaning and understanding the importance goal attainment in regards to their health. Imogene King concepts are being utilized in the hospital with the nurse and patient interaction, as well as with co-workers and their interaction with one another on their job ("Goal Attainment Theory: KEY CONCEPTS," 2017). There is some database in which utilizes the literature as well such as: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Nursing and Allied Health Database. When defining the attributes of Imogene King concepts, this will include is the interaction between the nurse and patient. The interaction is done through communication,