Horta conceptual model: critical analysis of the meaning under walker and avant’s optics

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
8
Article ID: 
12494
6 pages
Research Article

Horta conceptual model: critical analysis of the meaning under walker and avant’s optics

Danielle Martins do Nascimento Oliveira, Marta Miriam Lopes Costa, Aline Franco da Silva, Luana Rodrigues de Azevedo, Uiuara de Melo Medeiros Cunha, Werllinson Azevedo Siqueira, Marina Sarmento Braga Ramalho de Figueiredo and Julianny de Vasconcelos Coutinho

Abstract: 

Nursing theories represent one of the elements that compose the specific language in order to consolidate the nursing knowledge. The objective of this study is to analyze the concepts meaning of the Basic Human Needs Conceptual Model, proposed by Wanda Horta. Theoretical-reflexive study carried out from June to October 2017, based on the Significance component of the Critical Analysis of Theory model, proposed by Walker and Avant. The conceptual model of Basic Human Needs, present concepts that give meaning to nursing practice. The concepts identified in the model are health, nursing, individual, environment, nursing entities, nursing problems, nursing care, nursing care and nursing care. Concepts such as the Nursing met a paradigm and its entities lack operational definitions that allow the identification and application of these concepts in professional practice. It is concluded that some concepts are very clear within the model, others, however, still do not have clear definitions, like each basic human need, it is obscure for scholars to classify these needs before applying the model in professional practice

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