Jean Watson?s Theory of Human Caring Students will select one nursing research article that focuses on a

Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring

1. Students will select one nursing research article that focuses on a study that used Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring as a theoretical framework.
2. Students should use as a guide, an appropriate Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist found in Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (2019; pp. 708-722).
3. The critique should be informal include a brief description of the study that was reviewed and should address elements of the study relevant to critique.
4. Students will provide critique on a critical appraisal of the elements relevant to the nature of the research study such as type of study, design, quality of the study; and rationale, as well as implications for practice and further research and/or evaluation.

Examples of research articles incorporating Jean Watson’s theory  in USU online library:

Durgun Ozan, Y., & Okumus, H. (2017). Effects of nursing care based on

   Watson’s theory of human caring on anxiety, distress, and coping when

    infertility treatment fails: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Caring

   Sciences, 6(2), 95-109. 

Rossillao, K. (2018).  Caritas education: Theory to practice…2018 

  National Teaching Institute research abstracts presented at the AACN

  National Teaching Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, May 21-24, 2018. 

  American Journal of Critical Care, 27(3), e 14 – e15. 

• Length: 4-5 pages (including title and reference pages)
• Format: Formal APA 6th ed format
• Citations: If used (not required) cite references according to APA 7th ed.