Nursing Theories: A Meta-Paradigm Analysis

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the dynamics at home as new roles emerge, like parenthood. This new situation creates a stress in the family that can lead to a depressive state in some members of the family. The term post-partum is also well-known and it not only affects the mother but the interaction between parents and children. The enforcement of Bernard’s Model helps nurses detect the different risk situations that can involve the child and in turn intervene since the beginning to avoid future complications in the development of the child. Nursing theories are based on four meta-paradigms which are commonly accepted in the nursing profession. These include nursing, person, health, and environment. These meta-paradigms are represented in Dr. Barnard’s Nursing PCI

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