Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring is a conceptual thread in the USU College of Nursing’s curriculum
framework. The purpose of this assignment is to offer students the opportunity to be exposed to Human Caring
Science while providing students with the skills of critical appraisal of evidence.
Students will select one nursing research article that focuses on a study that used Jean Watson’s Theory of
Human Caring as a theoretical framework.
Students should use as a guide, an appropriate Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist found in Melnyk & FineoutOverholt (2019; pp. 708-722).
The critiques are to be informal, although correct grammar, spelling, etc., are expected. The critique should
include a brief description of the study that was reviewed and should address elements of the study relevant to
critique.
Students will provide a written critique on a critical appraisal of the elements relevant to the nature of the
research study such as type of study, design, quality of the study; and rationale, as well as implications for
practice and further research and/or evaluation.
The grade will be based on accuracy, level of content and structure of the document.
Examples of research articles incorporating Jean Watson’s theory in USU online library:
Durgun Ozan, Y., & Okumus, H. (2017). Effects of nursing care based on
Watson’s theory of human caring on anxiety, distress, and coping when
infertility treatment fails: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Caring
Sciences, 6(2), 95-109.
Rossillao, K. (2018). Caritas education: Theory to practice…2018
National Teaching Institute research abstracts presented at the AACN
National Teaching Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, May 21-24, 2018