Theory of health care

Development of the theory of health care (history, terminology). Theoretical development process. Concepts of health care (system, person, environment, health), conceptual models. Middle- and long-range theories in health care. Philosophy of health care (history), contemporary health care. Branches of philosophy and applications in health care (epistemiology, logic, aesthetics, ethics, politics, metaphysics). Science (history, research), science of health care.

Obavezna literatura:

1. Meleis, A.I., (2012). Theoretical nursing: development and progress. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
2. McKenna, H. & Slevin, O.D., (2008). Nursing models, theories and practice. Vital notes for nurses. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. 
3. McKenna, H., Murphy, F. & Pajnkihar, M., (2014). Fundamentals of nursing models, theories and practice. 2nd ed. Chichester: Willey Blackwell.
4. Chinn, P.L., & Kramer, M.K. (2018). Knowledge development in nursing: theory and process, 10th edition. St Louis: Mosby, Inc.
5. Peterson, S.J., & Bredow, S.T. (2017). Middle Range Theories. Application to Nursing Research, 4th edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Dopunska literatura:

1. Chinn P.L. Kramer, M.K. (2011) Integrated Theory & Knowledge Development in Nursing, 8th edition. New York: Elesvier-Mosby. 
2. Chinn, P.L., & Kramer, M.K. (2018). Knowledge development in nursing: theory and process, 10th edition. St Louis: Mosby, Inc. 
3. McKenna, H., & Slevin, O.D. (2008). Nursing Models, Theories and Practice. Vital notes for nurses. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.
4. Meleis, A.I. (2018). Theoretical Nursing: Development and Progress, 6th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.

Obavezna literatura:

1. Havelka M, Havelka Meštrović A, ur. Zdravstvena psihologija: biopsihosocijalne odrednice zdravlja. Zagreb: Zdravstveno veleučilište Zagreb; 2013.
2. Hudek-Knežević J, Kardum I. Psihosocijalne odrednice tjelesnog zdravlja: I. Stres i tjelesno zdravlje. Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap; 2006.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Explain the general concepts of science, philosophy, and theory.
2. Argue the role of the nurse in science.
3. Distinguish between large theories, medium-range theories, and theories of practice
4. Explain the application of special branches of philosophy in health care.
5. Conduct a description, analysis, and evaluation of the theory according to the criteria.
6. Analyse the concept according to given criteria.
7. Develop a positive attitude towards ongoing research in the field of health care theories.
8. Critically evaluate the importance of health care theory in modern health care.