APPLYING GORDON`S FUNCTIONAL HEALTH PATTERNS MODEL TO A CHILD WITH THALASSEMIA MAJOR AND WATSON`S HUMAN CARING THEORY TO THE CHILD`S MOTHER: A HOLLISTIC CASE REPORT

Authors : Dilara KEKLİK, Evşen NAZİK, Seda KARAÇAY YIKAR

Pages : 43-56

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Publication Date : 2023-07-13

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: It was aimed to evaluate and care for the pediatric patient who was followed up with the diagnosis of thalassemia major and had graft-versus host disease in accordance with the Gordon\`s Functional Health Patterns Model insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GFPHM); and to give care to the mother in accordance with Watson\`s Human Caring Model insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(WHCM);. Method: The data of the child patient were collected from her mother, caregiver health personnel and related records. The data of mother was collected from herself. The collected data were evaluated with NANDA nursing diagnoses. Besides, collected data synthesized in accordance with Gordon\`s Functional Health Patterns Model And Watson\`s Human Caring Theory. Findings: Child and her mother’s nursing health care needs were met in accordance with GFPHM and WHCM. Conclusions: Providing care according to nursing theories relieves both the patient and the caregiver in chronic diseases with complications that may result in death. Since mothers are usually the primary caregivers of the children who are a very special patient group, the health care needs of both children and their mothers must be met. Nurses should consider health care needs of both the children and their caregivers. Nursing theories could be used for giving care and increasing quality of nursing care.
Keywords : Child, Gordon, Mother, Thalassemia Major, Watson

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