jean watson and fawcett

Double-Helix, BSN, RN · Nov 13, 2012

There's several components to Fawcett's criteria. Which are you having problems with?

Kat2266 · Nov 14, 2012

Hello,

Thank you for your response. My assignment is to critique watson's theory based on fawcetts criteria. I understand significance but am struggling with the other components. I have also not been able to find substantial articles that will help me find/use the criteria for evaluation.

Double-Helix, BSN, RN · Nov 14, 2012

We are happy to help with homework but we won't do it for you. If you're having trouble finding articles I suggest a reputable search engine such as Google Scholar, ebscohost, Cochrane database or Medline. Did you do a google search? I just typed in "Fawcett's criteria for evaluation of theory" and there seems to be several articles that come up just on the first page.

Try breaking down the definitions of the different criteria and ask yourself how it applies to the theory. Example:

Parsimony: parsimony is a measure of how adequately resources are used. Does the theory require spending money or other resources (time, medical supplies, etc.)? Are those resources used needlessly?

MunoRN, RN · Nov 14, 2012

Fawcett's criteria won't work all that well on Watson's theory, Porifice's criteria would be more appropriate. Are you allowed to choose either the theory to evaluate or the tool? If so, I'd pick a less abstract theory for Fawcett's criteria, or a tool more appropriate for abstract theories such as Watson's.

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Nov 14, 2012

YOu may find this PDF helpful....http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CEwQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxms.tmu.edu.tw%2Fxms%2Fread_attach.php%3Fid%3D1614&ei=HgmkULf1EbGB0QGj7IGgBA&usg=AFQjCNFqjbINTA5aYMdDx-DogA0j06cz9g&sig2=bolLh4K6GiPoAH9EbJLLXg