HUMAN CARING AND SELF CARE: CONTRIBUTION OF OREM AND WATSON TO NURSING KNOWLEDGE

Authors

  • Ana Maria Pereira Nunes
  • Ivete P. Sanson Zagonel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v1i1.44947

Keywords:

Self care, Nursing Theory, Nursing Care.

Abstract

Orem and Watson are two nursing theorists who have given significant contribution to nursing by developing a conceptual basis which increases the body of nursing knowledge. This article emphasizes opposing views in regards to the paradigmatic origem of their theories, and the nature of nursing. Also comments on the strategies for theory development utilized by the two theorists, and on their contribution to nursing science.

How to Cite

Nunes, A. M. P., & Zagonel, I. P. S. HUMAN CARING AND SELF CARE: CONTRIBUTION OF OREM AND WATSON TO NURSING KNOWLEDGE. Cogitare Enfermagem, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v1i1.44947

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