Group Theory Presentation

Group Theory Presentation

Kathy Bowers, Erin Kibbey, Stephanie Monroe, and Erin RobertsFerris State UniversityFamily Stress and Adaptation Theory By Geri Lobiondo-Wood

ObjectivesOverview of the theoryMetaparadigm definitionsCritique of the theoryDescription of research articleTheory reflection in researchTheoretical frameworkTheory in practiceTie between theory and practiceHow research article contributes to nursing

Overview of the theoryLobiondo-Woods (2008) Theory of Family Stress and Adaptation Children undergoing liver transplantationTheoretical framework:McCubbins Double ABCX ModelPre-crisisStressor and resourcesPost-crisisPile up, existing and new resources, perception, and copingTimeMaladaptation and bonadaptation

Theory picture

Metaparadigm definitionsA metaparadigm is defined as a universal idea that classifies the essential concentration of a discipline (Fawcett, 2005).The four main metaparadigms of nursing are:PersonEnvironmentHealthNurse

Metaparadigm definitions contdIn Lobiondo-Woods (2008) theory the metaparadigms are defined as:Person- the childHealth- the state of the childs health and need for transplant (Peterson & Bredow, 2009)Environment- Family and resourcesNurse- teaching and intervention pre and post transplant (Smith & Liehr, 2003)

Theory CritiqueOriginsDouble ABCX Model- McCubbinUnique FocusPre-Crisis, Post-Crisis, TimeClarityA, B, C, XSimplicityDesigns and methods

Theory Critique contdFurther generationLimitationsFamily Structure definitionCultural viewpointsGeneralityWell testedEmpirical use and derivable consequencesFILE, FIRM, CHIP, FAD (Lobiondo-Wood, 2008)

Description of research articleArticle: Liver Transplantation in Children: Maternal and Family Stress, Coping, and AdaptationBy: Geri Lobiondo-Wood, Laurel Williams, and Charles McGheePurpose: To study the adaptation processes of families whose children underwent a liver transplant15 mothers whose children had received a liver transplantFocused on the relationship between the stressor and the ability to adaptFocused on mothers perceptionResults- maternal stress changed, but family stress remained unchanged.