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Hi Jessica!
I too used Abdellah’s Patient Centered Approach Theory as my discussion of Grand
Theory. I believe that the basis of care plans originated from this concept or at least gave thought
to the beloved process. I do say that sarcastically as every nursing student finds care plans
challenging, yet when researching how it came to be is important. As you mentioned, Abdellah’s
framing of patient education as an important product of this theory is one of the components that
does set nursing apart from the rest of healthcare professions. Between Abdellah and
Nightingale, they marked what nursing is and brought it beyond a serving mentality. Abdellah
brought a breath of academia to the profession. It is apparent that every modern nursing theorist
has based their concepts on those who paved their way (McEwen & Wills, 2019).
The middle theory you chose to write about had me researching more and more about the
Theory of Chronic Sorrow. You stated so well that this theory is easy to apply to nursing as I tend
to believe that every good nurse can empathize with others sorrows and loss. As nurses we use
our critical thinking to differentiate between sorrow, grief, and that potential crossover to harm of
oneself. This theory itself is described by McEwen and Wills as a “low” middle range nursing
theory due to its solid idea that applies to a smaller population or condition (McEwen & Wills,
2019). The possible weakness with this theory that you addressed was regarding long term stress
and how it may not be a focus of this theory is well received and thought provoking.
This was a great discussion post and truly helped me learn a little more about these
theories. Good luck in your endeavors!
References
McEwen, M., & Wills, E. M. (2019). Theoretical basis for nursing (5th ed.). LWW.
