Question

how does Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory apply to nursing

• Does the theory clearly illustrate and guide how it can be used as a framework for nursing philosophy.
• Does theory help in the determination of interventions?
• Does the presenter evaluate and show how the theory is applicable to practice?

Answer 1

1) Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is in every nurses' toolbox for setting patient care priorities.Applying this model to nursing practice would

suggest that when nurses do not feel that their work environment needs are being met, they will be less motivated and less likely to progress to the higher level functions.Abraham Maslow's theory on the hierarchy of needs posits that humans are motivated by the intrinsic need for self-actualization.Nurses can apply Maslow's theory to their practice of patient care. Each person's needs must be met individually in order for them to feel satisfied, cared for and cooperative.

2)Therehas been no widely accepted psychological theory to drive needs assessment and intervention design for the patient and family. The humanistic psychology of Abraham Maslow, especially his theory of motivation and the hierarchy of needs, has been widely applied in business and social science, but only sparsely discussed in the palliative care literature. In this article we review Maslow's original hierarchy, adapt it to hospice and palliative care, apply the adaptation to a case example, and then discuss its implications for patient care, education, and research. The five levels of the hierarchy of needs as adapted to palliative care are: (1) distressing symptoms, such as pain or dyspnea; (2) fears for physical safety, of dying or abandonment; (3) affection, love and acceptance in the face of devastating illness; (4) esteem, respect, and appreciation for the person; (5) selfactualization and transcendence. Maslow's modified hierarchy of palliative care needs could be utilized to provide a comprehensive approach for the assessment of patients' needs and the design of interventions to achieve goals that start with comfort and potentially extend to the experience of transcendence.

Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is in every nurses' toolbox for setting patient care priorities. New research suggests it may also be a valuable template for setting nurse engagement priorities.Maslow posited that humans aim to meet needs at the lowest levels before moving up to those at each higher level.Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs includes five levels of human needs that allow an individual to feel fulfilled. It is often applied to the workplace as a means to determine how to more effectively motivate employees and make sure their needs are met.While dated, Maslow's theory is useful for both personal development and workplace growth. By identifying what humans need and what drives and motivates people, employers and employees can develop mutually beneficial relationships and positive environments conducive to work.

3) According to Maslow's theory, the needs form a hierarchy. If the lower level needs haven't been met, a person will try to satisfy those needs before trying to satisfy higher level needs. Once the lower level needs have been satisfied, a person will then focus their behavior on the needs of the next level.

4) theory of motivation developed by Abraham Maslow; holds that humans have five levels of needs and act to satisfy their unmet needs. At the base of the hierarchy are fundamental physiological needs, followed in order by safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization needs.Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs includes five levels of human needs that allow an individual to feel fulfilled. It is often applied to the work place as a means to determine how to more effectively motivate employees and make sure their needs are met.Abraham Maslow's theory on the hierarchy of needs posits that humans are motivated by the intrinsic need for self-actualization. Nurses can apply Maslow's theory to their practice of patient care. Each person's needs must be met individually in order for them to feel satisfied, cared for and cooperative.