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Leininger's Theory, 2005.
An analysis of Leininger's theory and how it relates to a specific clinical scenario.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, £ 30.95
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This paper presents a scenario in the form of a case study, which consists of a conflict between a doctor and a family of another culture. The paper describes the reasons for the conflict and then discusses ways in which the conflict can be resolved. The paper analyzes the theories of nursing theorist Leininger as she is the only nursing theorist to concern herself completely with culture.
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"Leininger's Theory and a Clinical Scenario The scenario consists of a conflict between a doctor and a family of another culture. The doctor draws me into this conflict by requesting that I take drastic measures. This paper will be an analysis of the clinical scenario as it is and as it ideally should be. The theorist chosen for this analysis is Leininger because she is the only nursing theorist to concern herself completely with culture. Leininger (2001, p. 18) founded transcultural nursing which is "focused on comparative care knowledge of specific and diverse cultures to help people regain and maintain their well-being". "
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Nursing Theory, 2008.
Compares and analyzes the core concepts of nursing care in M. Leininger's theory of transcultural care diversity and universality and J. Watson's model of human care.
915 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 12 sources, APA, £ 22.95
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This paper compares the nursing care theories of Leininger and Watson. The paper first points out that the purpose of nursing theory is to describe, develop and disseminate a body of knowledge that is specific to guiding nursing practices. The paper then explains that the primary goal of Leininger's theory of transcultural care diversity and universality (TCDU) is to use transcultural nursing knowledge, which represents culturally compatible care based on the beliefs, lifestyles and values of individuals from diverse cultures , to improve their quality of care. The goal of Watson's model, on the other hand, is to provide a holistic framework of care. The paper concludes that, although each theorist represents an alternative perspective on care, their positions are compatible and can be intertwined to produce an all encompassing view of nursing. A table is included with the paper.
Table of Contents:
Theory of Transcultural Care Diversity and Universality
Concepts
Model of Human Care
Concepts
Analysis
Comparison
Conclusion
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"The TCDU uses several interrelated concepts including person, environment, culture, health and care/caring. The core concept being addressed in TCDU is care/caring. According to Leininger, care/caring refers to enabling, assisting or supporting, behaviors that improve or ease the human condition. Care is the essence of what nursing is, and by using culturally oriented care one can facilitate a greater level of health and wellbeing among individuals and groups within different cultures."
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Theories of Nursing, 2007.
The paper compares two nursing theories; Madeleine Leininger's theory of cultural care and Betty Neuman's system theory.
1,684 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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The paper discusses the Leininger and Neuman theories of nursing. The paper explains that these theories were selected because they both share a similar philosophy of nursing, but also have important differences and are suited to different situations. The paper offers a brief summary of both theories and analyzes the similarities, the differences and the philosophies the theories are based on. The paper discusses how these theories can be used together and can complement each other. The paper concludes that both theories can be used as tools to help nurses provide individual patient care, with each model serving a different, specific purpose.
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The Theories and their Similarities
The Philosophies of the Theories
Conclusion
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"One of the similarities of the two theories is that they are both methods of understanding the individual situation for each patient and developing a means of caring that is suitable to the specific patient. In Neuman's theory, nurses look at the physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual factors. In doing so, the nurse gains a detailed understanding of the patient and then bases nursing plans on the information gained on the individual. In Leininger's theory, the nurse focuses on the culture of the individual. This process also provides information on the individual characteristics and needs of the patient. In this way, both theories are based on understanding the unique situation and characteristics for each individual patient."
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Nursing Theory, 2008.
An overview of nursing theories, focusing primarily on the theories of Madeleine Leininger and Betty Neuman.
1,395 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 32.95
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This paper discusses various theories of nursing practice and demonstrates the success of each theory. In addition, it defines similarities between the Madeleine Leininger and Betty Neuman theories as well as two other theorists who believe that in order to treat the whole patient their environment needs to be taken into account.
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Introduction
Practical Similarities and Practical Dissimilarities
Philosophical Similarities
Related Theories
Examples of Personal Experience
Conclusion
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"Madeleine Leininger's (2002) trans-cultural nursing theory combines humanism and science in treating the whole patient. Trans-cultural nursing involves treating a patient based upon their values, beliefs and way of life--their cultural. Nurses use a patient's cultural surroundings in their treatment. The foundation of trans-cultural nursing is terminology. Examples of trans-cultural terminology used are culture values, culturally diverse, ethnocentrism and race (Leininger, 2002, pp. 189-192).
"Betty Neuman is also a theorist who created the Neuman Systems Model. The Neuman Systems Model was designed to give nurses a wide range information about the patient. Physiological, socio-cultural, psychological, spiritual and developmental variables all having influence on a patient's health are considered in the assessment and treatment phases. The foundation of the Neuman Systems Model is that a patient's environment effects their resistance and defense in terms of illness. In other words a patient's environment defines the internal and external dimensions of the patient (Gigliotti, 1999, pp. 36-44)."
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Leininger's Sunrise Model, 2005.
An overview of Leininger's (1995) Sunrise Model.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 24.95
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This paper examines how Leininger's (1995) Sunrise Model is intended as a guide for thinking about and imagining multiple factors related to culture care. It looks at how the Sunrise Model is designed as a guide within the overall theory of culture care, the goal of which is to provide culturally congruent care that would contribute to the health or well-being of people or help them face disabilities, dying or death.
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Madeleine Leininger as Nursing Leader, 2006.
This paper looks at the vision of Madeleine Leininger and looks at her as a nursing leader.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, £ 42.95
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In this essay, the writer shows Madeleine Leininger as a nursing theorist who had a specific vision. The writer points out that she foresaw the multicultural society in which all nurses currently work and provided a means to avoid cultural conflict. Further, the writer notes that trans cultural nursing is very helpful for nurses because it offers principles, concepts and theory that guide care decisions and nursing actions for very particular cultures.
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"Leininger is more than a theorist; she is a leader for nurses who offered nurses a direction along with specific strategies in their care for patients of diverse cultures. Furthermore, she guided nurses in the implementation of strategies in complex cultural situations. Leininger had to impart her vision to ... "
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Leininger and Nursing, 2006.
This paper discusses Leininger's view of nursing and the sunrise model.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, £ 24.95
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The paper describes how the sunrise model reflects Leininger's view of nursing not only as an intellectual discipline but as a practice profession. In the model, three modes of action guide nurses for providing culturally congruent care, cultural care preservation and/or maintenance, cultural care accommodation and/or negotiation and cultural care re-patterning and restructuring.
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"The modes lead to the goal of culturally congruent care, which means care that agrees with cultural beliefs, customs, and traditions. The sunrise model is intended to offer information that for the nurse to develop appropriate and innovative ways to approach the three modes."
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Home Healthcare, 2006.
This paper discusses the application of nursing theory to practice regarding home healthcare.
1,215 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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The writer discusses that one of the most important factors promoting the importance of nursing in terms of patient wellness has been the development of favorable theories and educational programs, supporting the nurse as an integral part of the patient's wellness program. However, the writer maintains that the true power of nursing is in the recognition of the nurse's contribution to the healthcare system and the knowledge and complex decision-making skills that are necessary to care for patients. The writer mentions that although there are many nursing theories, albeit the Newman's system model, Leininger's Trans-cultural Model, The Orem Model or Orlando's Nursing Process Theory, part of this paper reflects upon the Watson model with respect to its place in nursing practice. The report also applies the basic tenets of these theories to a specific practice setting, namely nursing the elderly in the home healthcare environment.
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"According to Watson, her philosophical orientation is extremely existential, spiritual, and somewhat metaphysical. Watson describes nursing as an art and a human science with the major focus being the process of a human care for individuals, families and groups rather than on the sole tenet of academic expertise. Nevertheless, Watson also states that harmony is required among the three and that the nursing goal is to help people to reach which is accomplished through transpersonal relationship development.
Within the Theory of Human Caring, during the transpersonal caring moment, the nurse and the patient gain entry into the living knowledge of each other - similar to Benner's self-reflection stage. In order for transpersonal contact to occur both the caregiver and patient experience a process of being and becoming wherein both are influenced by the nature of transaction. Watson goes on to define human caring as a moral ideal and that the ideal will assure a certain needed behavior at the time of the caring occasion."
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Application of Nursing Models, 2007.
This paper discusses the application of nursing models presented by Sister Callista Roy, Madeleine Leininger and Betty Neuman.
2,160 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 46.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that as the demands on nurses and the nursing profession have increased over the last several decades, it became evident to many nursing professionals that the ideology related to nursing practice had to be changed. The writer notes that cultural, environmental and mind-body considerations were significantly important because these factors were known to impact patients and their health. However, the writer points out that as more information became available through practice, it was also apparent that each person had to be evaluated independently in order for health care professionals to have a clear idea of all issues that affected the patient's well being. The writer then discusses that Roy, Neuman and Leininger each developed approaches to nursing practice that were intended to provide a well established vision of the person, which could be used in preventative medicine, as well as in the event of illness. These theories lead nurses to be capable of treating the whole individual, while providing the quality care that nursing is intended to ensure.
Outline:
Introduction
Leininger and the Transcultural Nursing Model
Application of Lieninger's Sunrise Model
Environment and Population
Cultural Values
Religious and Philosophical Factors
Kinship and Social Factors
Political and Legal Factors
Economic Factors
Educational Factors
Health Care System
Roy Adaptation Model
Application of the Roy Adaptation Model
Scientific and Philosophical Elements
Self-Concept and Group Identity
Role Function
Environment
Health and Adaptation
Nursing
Neuman Systems Model
Application of the Neuman Systems Model
Basic Structure/Energy Resources
Stressors
Line of Resistance
Optimal System Stability
Prevention/Intervention and Nursing
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"The transcultural model, therefore, is comprised of numerous factors that must be taken into consideration if the proper care is to be presented for each individual patient. The most significant of these factors is culture. According to Leininger, the culture that an individual belongs to affects every aspect of that individual's existence. The elements associated with a culture are taught to the person from the time of birth and consistently impact thought, religious beliefs, behaviors and how the person relates to the health care environment."
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Asian American Health Care, 2008.
This paper discusses nursing and health care as it relates to the Asian-American population.
1,938 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 42.95
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In this article, the writer notes that historically the Asian-American population has experienced significant conflict with the health care system because of differences in culture, language and ideas on the delivery of health care. The writer points out that this conflict is evident using Leininger's trans-cultural model for nursing. The writer maintains that the research indicates that the Asian-American population has experienced a difficult existence in relation to health care. This existence has been complicated by barriers in language, understanding of the health care delivery system, communication and through the lack of cultural training that exists in the health care community. The writer concludes that in order to change the current dilemma it is evident that education of the health care community, as well as within the Asian community must commence. When this occurs then nurses will be able to provide quality care to this culture and ensure that the health concerns of this population are addressed.
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Introduction
Asian Cultural Group
Nutrition
Health Beliefs
Specific Health Concerns
Management of Health Care
Chinese Traditional Medicine
Conflict Between Asian Culture and U.S. Health Care
Cultural Assessment Theory: Leininger
Conclusion
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"In relation to health, most Asian Americans use Western medical practices. However, many of these individuals also rely on Chinese Traditional Medicine as a corresponding health maintenance regime. For those Asian Americans that do practice Chinese Traditional Medicine as part of their health maintenance, the nutritional guidelines that they follow are based on a medical prescription for good health, allowing the flow of Qi to cease being restricted. Yet, those Asian Americans that do not practice Chinese Medicine have diets that severely affect their health. This is especially true within the lives of poor Asian Americans in large urban areas."
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Trans-cultural Nursing, 2005.
A literature review discussing trans-cultural nursing care.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, £ 24.95
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This literature review begins with Leininger who as the founder of trans-cultural nursing provides an overview and brief history of the theory. The articles provide varying perspectives on trans-cultural nursing care from the contexts of potential child abuse and neglect, end of life care, use of the theory in health care administration in the Third World, and the need for this theory to be ethically and professionally protected. The paper discusses Mitchell and Gale who provide very insightful criticisms of the theory.
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"Literature Review: Trans-cultural Nursing Care This literature review begins with Leininger (2001) who, as the founder of trans-cultural nursing, provides an overview and brief history of the theory. The articles provide varying perspectives on trans-cultural nursing care from the contexts of potential child abuse and neglect, end-of-life care, use of the theory in health care administration, in the Third World, and the need for this theory to be ethically and professionally protected. Mitchell and Gale (2002) provide very insightful criticisms of the theory. Their criticisms lead to a valuable thesis that trans-cultural nursing care cannot stand alone, and some other structure is needed for social justice."
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Patient Needs, 2005.
This paper deals with the approaches of two theorists, Watson and Leininger and their views with regards to nursing care.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, £ 30.95
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The writer of this article discusses that in contrast to Watson who is concerned with all domains of the human being, Leininger's focus is only on the culturally diverse needs of patients. The purpose of this paper is to make a comparison and contrast of the two theorists as they care for one patient. An evaluation of the two approaches is also made. The writer points out that Leininger is concerned with one aspect of the person in the trans-cultural encounter, while Watson's theory is comprehensive enough to address all the domains and needs of the person.
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"Nursing meta-paradigms consist of organizing frameworks for nursing, and provide the thought structures to guide both nursing practice and the actions of the individual nurse. Watson's theory is grounded in a belief in the person as a holistic, interactive being, and emphasizes the spiritual dimension of nursing. Her theory is based on the idea that caring is the core of nursing, as well as being the cohesive focus of nursing practice. Leininger also holds the very similar position that caring is the central focus of nursing."
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Transcultural Nursing, 2005.
A clinical scenario with reference to Leininger's theory of transcultural nursing.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, £ 36.95
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This paper focuses on transcultural nursing, which was founded by Leininger, a nursing theorist. The paper describes transcultural nursing and its application to general nursing care within hospitals. The paper then focuses on a clinical scenario in a triage room and how issues could have been prevented if the care providers had a knowledge of cultural sensitivity.
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"Leininger's Transcultural Nursing Theory Applied to a Clinical Scenario Since the situation in the clinical scenario is completely based in culture, the only logical choice for a nursing theorist is Leininger, the founder of transcultural nursing. "Transcultural nursing is focused on comparative care knowledge of specific and diverse cultures to help people regain and maintain their well-being" (Leininger, 2001, p. 18). The whole situation in the triage room could have been avoided if the care providers had knowledge of cultural sensitivity and therefore understood the trajectory of action that should have been taken."
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Personal Values and Nursing, 2004.
An overview of Leininger and Neuman?s philosophies and systems of care and how these philosophies relate to a personal, contemporary set of nursing values and professional ethics.
1,455 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper discusses how, when defining a personal nursing philosophy, the individual nurse must not simply review his or her own schema of values and beliefs and reassert the nurse's own personal confidence in nursing and medical knowledge in general. It looks at how the nurse must also take into consideration what nursing theorists, such as Madeline Leininger and Betty Neuman, have said about the responsibilities of the profession. It explores how nursing theorists of the recent past must be viewed with a professional respect in order to ensure that a nurse coming into an increasingly difficult health care environment has a core sense of his or her own personal and professional values and is also flexible enough to respond to individual obstacles he or she may encounter over the course of his or her medical experience.
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"More subtly, when an individual experiences a loss, for instance, if a woman is widowed in a particular culture, this loss of a husband and the appropriate mourning behavior may be quite different for an Irish Catholic widow in Boston versus a recent Iranian immigrant. A nurse must be prepared for these different cultural responses and reactions, and tailor her behavior, if not her information and expertise to the situation."
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