jean watson’s theory

Jean Watson’s Theory Jean Watson’s Theory

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Jean WatsonJean Watson

Jean Watson developed her theory while Jean Watson developed her theory while she was having a personal experience she was having a personal experience (husband’s death) in her life(husband’s death) in her life

She molded her professional and She molded her professional and personal life in order to develop her personal life in order to develop her theorytheory

EducationEducation

Graduated High School in West VirginiaGraduated High School in West Virginia Graduated the Lewis Gale School of Nursing Graduated the Lewis Gale School of Nursing

in 1961in 1961 Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from

University of Colorado, Boulder Campus in University of Colorado, Boulder Campus in 19641964

EducationEducation Master’s Degree in Psychiatric-Mental Master’s Degree in Psychiatric-Mental

Health Nursing from University of Health Nursing from University of Colorado, Health Sciences Campus in Colorado, Health Sciences Campus in 19661966

Doctorate in Educational Psychology and Doctorate in Educational Psychology and Counseling from the University of Counseling from the University of Colorado, Graduate School in 1973Colorado, Graduate School in 1973

EmploymentEmployment

Distinguished Professor of Nursing and Distinguished Professor of Nursing and holds an endowed Chair in Caring Science holds an endowed Chair in Caring Science at the University of Colorado Health at the University of Colorado Health Sciences CenterSciences Center

Founder of the original Center for Human Founder of the original Center for Human Caring in Colorado and is a Fellow of the Caring in Colorado and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing American Academy of Nursing


Served as Dean of Nursing at the Served as Dean of Nursing at the University Health Sciences Center and is a University Health Sciences Center and is a Past President of the National League for Past President of the National League for Nursing Nursing

Involved in early planning of the PhD Involved in early planning of the PhD program in Coloradoprogram in Colorado


Published WriterPublished Writer Nursing: The Philosophy and Science of Nursing: The Philosophy and Science of

Caring (1979, 1985)Caring (1979, 1985) Nursing: Human Science and Human Nursing: Human Science and Human

Care – A Nursing Theory (1985, 1988, Care – A Nursing Theory (1985, 1988, 1999)1999)

Postmodern Nursing and Beyond (1999)Postmodern Nursing and Beyond (1999)

AchievementsAchievements Recipient of several awards and honors Recipient of several awards and honors

including: an international Kellogg Fellowship in including: an international Kellogg Fellowship in Australia, a Fulbright Research Award in Australia, a Fulbright Research Award in Sweden and six Honorary Doctoral Degrees, Sweden and six Honorary Doctoral Degrees, including 3 International Honorary Doctorates including 3 International Honorary Doctorates (Sweden, United Kingdom, and Quebec)(Sweden, United Kingdom, and Quebec)

She was the 1993 recipient of the National She was the 1993 recipient of the National League for Nursing Martha E. Rogers Award, League for Nursing Martha E. Rogers Award, which recognizes a nurse scholar who has made which recognizes a nurse scholar who has made significant contributions to nursing knowledge significant contributions to nursing knowledge that advances the science of caring in nursing that advances the science of caring in nursing and health sciences.and health sciences.

AchievementsAchievements

New York University recognized her as a New York University recognized her as a Distinguished Nurse Scholar Distinguished Nurse Scholar

In 1999, the Fetzer Institute honored her In 1999, the Fetzer Institute honored her with the national Norman Cousins Award with the national Norman Cousins Award in recognition of her commitment to in recognition of her commitment to developing; maintaining and exemplifying developing; maintaining and exemplifying relationship-centered care practices.relationship-centered care practices.

Transpersonal CaringTranspersonal Caring

Focuses on individuals and meaning for Focuses on individuals and meaning for their quality of lifetheir quality of life Caring involves sensitivity, respect, and high Caring involves sensitivity, respect, and high

moral and ethical commitmentmoral and ethical commitment Places care before curePlaces care before cure

Transpersonal CaringTranspersonal Caring

Caring becomes the ethical standard Caring becomes the ethical standard by which we measure nursingby which we measure nursing

Caring preserves human dignityCaring preserves human dignity Caring is a choiceCaring is a choice Emphasis on nurse-patient relationshipEmphasis on nurse-patient relationship

Jean WatsonJean Watson

She believed health was related to having She believed health was related to having “harmony, resulting from unity of body, “harmony, resulting from unity of body, mind, and soul.” mind, and soul.”

Jean WatsonJean WatsonPhilosophy Philosophy

and Science of and Science of CaringCaring

Philosophy and Philosophy and Science of Caring Science of Caring

Caring can be demonstrated and Caring can be demonstrated and practicedpracticed

Caring consists of carative factorsCaring consists of carative factors

Philosophy and Philosophy and Science of Caring Science of Caring

Caring promotes growthCaring promotes growth

A caring environment accepts a A caring environment accepts a person as he is and looks to what person as he is and looks to what the person may becomethe person may become

Philosophy and Philosophy and Science of CaringScience of Caring

A caring environment offers A caring environment offers development of potentialdevelopment of potential

Caring promotes health better than Caring promotes health better than curingcuring

Caring is central to nursingCaring is central to nursing

The Caritas ProcessThe Caritas Process

Caritas comes from the Latin word Caritas comes from the Latin word meaning to cherish, to appreciate, to give meaning to cherish, to appreciate, to give special attention, if not loving, attention to; special attention, if not loving, attention to; it connotes something that is very fine, that it connotes something that is very fine, that indeed is preciousindeed is precious

The Caritas ProcessThe Caritas Process

Both postmodern and traditionalBoth postmodern and traditional

Invites nurse to explore the intersection Invites nurse to explore the intersection between personal and professionalbetween personal and professional

Watson’s 10 Carative FactorsWatson’s 10 Carative Factors

1.1. Formation of humanistic-altruistic Formation of humanistic-altruistic value systemvalue system

2.2. Instillation of faith-hopeInstillation of faith-hope

3.3. Cultivation of sensitivity to one’s Cultivation of sensitivity to one’s self and othersself and others


4.4. Development helping-trust Development helping-trust relationshiprelationship

5.5. Promotion and acceptance of Promotion and acceptance of expression of positive and expression of positive and negative feelingsnegative feelings


6.6. Systematic use of the scientific Systematic use of the scientific problem-solving method for decision problem-solving method for decision makingmaking

7.7. Promotion of interpersonal teaching-Promotion of interpersonal teaching-learninglearning


8.8. Provision for a supportive, protective, Provision for a supportive, protective, and corrective mental, physical, and corrective mental, physical, sociocultural, and spiritual environmentsociocultural, and spiritual environment

9.9. Assistance with the gratification of Assistance with the gratification of human needshuman needs


10.10. Allowance for existential-Allowance for existential-phenomenological forcesphenomenological forces

Watson’s Metaparadigm Watson’s Metaparadigm Concepts Concepts

PersonPerson Human being to be valued, cared for, Human being to be valued, cared for,

respected, nurtured, understood and respected, nurtured, understood and assistedassisted

Watson’s Metaparadigm Watson’s Metaparadigm Concepts Concepts

EnvironmentEnvironment SocietySociety

Watson’s Metaparadigm Watson’s Metaparadigm ConceptsConcepts

HealthHealth Complete physical, mental and Complete physical, mental and

social well-being and functioningsocial well-being and functioning

Watson’s Metaparadigm Watson’s Metaparadigm ConceptsConcepts

NursingNursing Concerned with promoting and Concerned with promoting and

restoring health, preventing restoring health, preventing illnessillness

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