Imogene King is associated with which theory?

Imogene King is associated with which theory?

• A. Goal Attainment theory
• B. Nursing Process theory
• C. Environment theory
• D. Unitary Human beings

Answer: (A)

Imogene King’s theory views nursing as a collaborative, goal-directed process between the nurse and the patient. The core idea is that health outcomes improve when both parties participate in perceiving the situation, communicating clearly, and interacting to set and pursue shared goals. The nurse and patient jointly identify goals, decide on actions to reach them, and then monitor progress, using feedback to adjust plans as needed. King describes three interacting systems—personal, interpersonal, and social—that shape how goals are formed and pursued, with the environment influencing role expectations and stressors within those interactions. This framework emphasizes active patient participation and mutual goal attainment, which distinguishes it from other theories. For example, Nightingale’s Environmental Theory centers on altering the surroundings to promote healing, Rogers’ Unitary Human Beings focuses on energy fields and openness, and the Nursing Process theory outlines a sequence of steps (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) rather than a goal-directed nurse-patient interaction.

Imogene King’s theory views nursing as a collaborative, goal-directed process between the nurse and the patient. The core idea is that health outcomes improve when both parties participate in perceiving the situation, communicating clearly, and interacting to set and pursue shared goals. The nurse and patient jointly identify goals, decide on actions to reach them, and then monitor progress, using feedback to adjust plans as needed. King describes three interacting systems—personal, interpersonal, and social—that shape how goals are formed and pursued, with the environment influencing role expectations and stressors within those interactions. This framework emphasizes active patient participation and mutual goal attainment, which distinguishes it from other theories. For example, Nightingale’s Environmental Theory centers on altering the surroundings to promote healing, Rogers’ Unitary Human Beings focuses on energy fields and openness, and the Nursing Process theory outlines a sequence of steps (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) rather than a goal-directed nurse-patient interaction.