calista roy
Cards (12)
- what is her theory about
- classes of stimuli - nurses asses how individuals are responding to stimuli and intervene to promote better adaptation
- the immediate issue
- environmental factors within or without the human system (fear from past traumatic experience)
- all other stimuli that are present in the situation that contribute to the effect of focal stimuli; surrounding influences (e.g anxiety)
- types of responses
- are those that promote integrity in terms of the goals of human systems. it is one that enables a person to positively adjust to changes, promoting health, and well-being. These responses reflect resilience, flexibility, and the capacity to maintain balance in response to stress.
- are those that do not contribute to integrity in terms of the goals of the human system. it is one that fails to support adaptation, often leading to imbalances in health or well-being. These responses may lead to negative outcomes, such as increased stress, physical symptoms, or emotional distress.
- levels of adaptation
- highest level of adaptation, where an individual achieves harmony across their physical, psychological, and social well-being. At this level, the individual effectively copes with changes and maintains stability.
- At this level, the individual may not be fully integrated but uses available resources to cope with stress and maintain some level of adaptation. The compensatory level involves using support systems or additional coping mechanisms to address challenges.
- The lowest level of adaptation, where the individual's responses are ineffective, leading to imbalances or deterioration in health. At this level, stress or change overwhelms the person’s adaptive capacity, potentially resulting in physical or mental health issues.