RESEARCH OF WATSON’S
THEORY OF CARING
BROOKE ROBINSON
KERRI CHERNAUCKAS
LISA DRUST
Introductory Description of Theoretical
Nursing Framework for Studies
• Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring
• Design of Theory of Caring
Potter & Perry (2001), pp. 97
Rationale for Use of Nursing
Theory
•Relevance for personal practice,
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Research Studies
•Research Studies
•description of the practice areas or topics that have
been studied using this theoretical
framework/theorist
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Research Findings:
Watson’s Theory of Care
The Effectiveness of Watson’s Caring
Model on the Quality of Life and Blood
Pressure of Patients with Hypertension
Research Findings:
Watson’s Theory of Care
• Back ground
• Aim
• Methods
• Results
• Conclusion
Erci, B., et al (2004)
Research Findings:
Watson’s Human Care Theory
Watson’s Human Care Theory
in the treatment of Depressed
Women
Journal of Holistic Nursing,, (2000), pp. 129-142
TREATMENT OF DEPRESSED
WOMEN, CONT
 PURPOSE OF STUDY
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•Measure ‘Actual Care Occasion between nurse
and female client
•Enhance understanding of human concerns
• Unbiased measurement of beliefs
Journal of Holistic Nursing,, (2000), pp. 129-142
TREATMENT OF DEPRESSED
WOMEN, CONT
Theory in Practice
 How nurse and female patient interact
 Replacing negative thoughts with positive
thoughts
 “Emotional Catharsis”
Narrative and subjective study
 Creation of “Human Care Transaction”
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TREATMENT OF DEPRESSED
WOMEN, CONT
 Data collection
 How measured and documented
 Analysis of Data
 Watch behavior patterns
 Results of Data
Journal of Holistic Nursing,, (2000), pp. 129-142
Conclusion of Watson’s Human Caring
Theory on Depressed Women
 “Wholeness and healing” process
 Effective approach to holistic healing
Journal of Holistic Nursing,, (2000), pp. 129-142
Research Findings:
• research articles from professional journals utilizing the
selected theoretical framework
•Briefly describes the research approaches and findings of
each. Includes a description of how the theory framed the
research
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Critique of the Research
ADVANTAGES
LIMITATIONS
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Implications For Practice
Watson’s Human Care theory used in
multiple areas of personal practice.
 Settings
 “Healing through communication”
Measures verbal and nonverbal
 Abstract, Philosophical, Creative and
Qualitative
Tomey and Alligood (2006)
Critical Reflection
Why integrate research into Nursing practice
 What do we research
 How research is measured in Nursing Theory

Qualitative or Quantitative
Berea (2000, December),
Granger, Bradi (2003, November).
Tomey and Aligood (2006)
Critical Reflection, Cont.
 Why use Watson’s Human Care Theory in Practice
 Watson’s Caritive Factors as guidelines for measurement
Kearney-Nunnery (2008),
Tomey and Alligood (2006)
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Kearney-Nunnery, R. (2008), pp. 73-75. Advancing Your Career Concepts of Professional Nursing (4th ed.).
Philadelphia: FA Davis.
Mullaney, J. ( 2000, June). The lived experience of using Watson's actual caring occasion to treat depressed women.
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