SYSTEMATIC NURSING APPROACH BASED ON ROY'S ADAPTATION MODEL IN MANAGEMENT OF THE PREGNANCY PROCESS

Abstract

SUMMARY Pregnancy is a process in which bio-psycho-social changes are experienced. It is important to determine the situations that are experienced or likely to be experienced during pregnancy and to plan nursing interventions for these situations. In this context, the use of theories and models by nurses in care increases the quality of care and professionalism, reveals a holistic perspective towards the solution of problems and guides nursing care. In this context, one of the leading models in nursing is the Roy Adaptation Model (RAM). RAM aims to provide nursing care with a holistic perspective, based on the physiological domain, self-concept domain, role function domain, and mutual attachment domains. In this review, the strategies that can be followed in the planning and execution of care in all adaptation areas of RAM according to the needs of pregnant women will be discussed in the light of the relevant literature. In this context, the importance and necessity of nursing care based on RAM will be discussed during the pregnancy follow-up process and the adaptation of expectant mothers to the pregnancy process. Keywords: Nursing care, Pregnancy process, Roy adaptation model