Applicabillity of the Roy’s model: a revision of the literature from 1980 to 1991

Abstract

The literature was reviewed from 1980 to 1991 aiming to identify studies using Roy`s Model, compare national and international productions, identify the focused area (assistance, teaching, theoretical improvement) and the contribution of the investigations to each of them. Thirty seven publications were found, five by Brasilian authors. This production focuses mainly the assistencial area and then theoretical improvement; finally, the teaching application. The first are about the development of tools and validation of the model. They comprehend aspects related to health and illness, hospital environment and community. As far teaching is concerned, criteria are established to select models to guide the graduation curriculum and strategies are proposed to allow its utilization. In the referencial improvement the efforts aim a specific component of the model as a whole, enlarging it. It remains evident the search for operationalization od the Roy`s Model and its contribution to the nursing practice.