What are the criteria suggested by Abdellah to determine
the effectiveness of patient-centered care?
In Patient–Centered Approaches of Nursing, Abdellah illustrates
health as a state mutually exclusive of illness. Although Abdellah
dont give a definition of health, she rather explain to “total
health needs” and “a healthy state of mind and body” in her
narration of nursing as a comprehensive service.
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FAYE GLENN ABDELLAH'S THEORY
Twenty-One Nursing Problems
INTRODUCTION.
"Nursing is based on an art and science that mold the
attitudes, intellectual competencies, and technical skills of the
individual nurse into the desire and ability to help people , sick
or well, cope with their health needs." - Abdellah
Abdellah depicted nursing as a comprehensive service, that
includes :-
- Recognizing the nursing problems of the patient to provide
better service
- Choose and design the appropriate course of action to take in
terms of relevant nursing principles
- Avail continuous care of the individuals total needs
- Provide continuous care to relieve pain and discomfort and
ensure immediate security for the individual .