THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

Rosemarie Parse of Theory of Human Becoming (1981-1998) focuses on understanding the patient’s unique perspectives. Human Becoming Theory reflects that unity of the construct man-living health, which is still the focus of the theory. Parse’s theory is grounded in human science. The theory in is rooted in the belief that “humans participate with the universe in the concretion of health” Human beings are free to choose alternative ways for their meaning of health. Individuals are viewed as holistic beings who are ever changing, and indivisible. The essence of Parse’s theory is embedded in meanings, patterns in relationships, and in hopes and dreams. The goal of research guided by human becoming theory is to understand human experience.

An Overview of Parse's Theory of Human Becoming focuses on the human-universe-health process that Parse regard as the principal "phenomenon of concern for the discipline of nursing .The purpose of Parse's theory is to offer a comprehensive nursing model that provides an alternative to the medical model, but also focusing on themes that Parse believes should be the focus of nursing, such as the themes of rhythm and transcendence

Strengths

- Differentiates nursing from other disciplines Practice 
- Provides guidelines of care and useful administration 
- Useful in Education Provides research methodologies Provides framework to guide inquiry of other theories (grief, hope, laughter, etc.)


Weaknesses

- Research considered to be in a “closed circle” Rarely quantifiable results 
- Difficult to compare to other research studies, no control group, standardized questions, etc. 
- Does not utilized the nursing process/diagnoses Negates the idea that each person engages in a unique lived experience 
- Not accessible to the novice nurse Not applicable to acute, emergent care



References:

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