Theory Interacting N Open System Model
Theory Interacting N Open System Model
• Interpersonal system
• Interpersonal system form when two or more individual interact
when acting as small group as interact, communicate,
transaction, role, and stress.
• Social system
• Consist of groups that make up society
• Religious,educational,and health care system are example of
social system.
is that the focus is on the person and the three interacting
systems: personal, interpersonal, and social, within their
interpersonal relationships and social context.
• The nurse and patient communicate information, set goals together, and
then take action to achieve those goals.
The nurse helps the patient identify the existing health condition,
exploring and agreeing on activities to promote health.
Simplicity:
King`s definitions are clear and are conceptually derived from
research literature.
Generality:
King`s (1981) theory of goal attainment has been criticized for
having limited application in area of nursing in which patients
are unable to interact competently with nurse.
Accessibility:
King gathered empirical data on nurse-patient interaction that
led to goal attainment.
Importance:
King`s (1981) middle range theory of goal attainment focused
on all aspect of nursing
process:assessment,planning,implementation,and
evaluation
king`s theory of goal attainment is relatively simple
King`s theory describes a logical sequence of events, and
the concepts are clearly defined.
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