Discuss the underlying assumptions and potential ramifications of having proxy subjective health status or evaluation measures for children or those unable to speak for themselves.
Week 14
Discuss the underlying assumptions and potential ramifications of having proxy subjective health status or evaluation measures for children or those unable to speak for themselves.
Topics
· Historical Background
· Definition of Theory Concepts
· Description of Theory: Major Components and Their Relationships
· Research Application for the Theory of Comfort
· Instruments Used in Empirical Testing
· Summary
Weekly Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, the learners will:
· Define the health-related quality of life concepts
· Discuss the difference between the theory of quality of life and health-related quality of life
· Discuss the application of the theory to clinical practice
Student Learning Outcomes (Outcome 2 & 5)
After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
· Examine the influence that nursing models and theories have upon research and practice.
· Apply nursing theory or theories to nursing research.
End of Program Outcomes:
· Evaluate the effectiveness of clinical prevention interventions that affect individual and population-based health outcomes, perform risk assessments, and design plans or programs of care
· Relate knowledge of illness and disease management to providing evidence-based care to clients, communities, and vulnerable populations in an evolving healthcare delivery system.