Evaluate whether or not Self-Care theory meets the pragmatic adequacy criteria described in Fawcett’s framework for analysis and evaluation.
According to Fawcett’s model (Fawcett & DeSanto-Madeya, 2013) for the analysis and evaluation of nursing models, a nursing model must provide a useful guide for nursing activities. For this discussion, use Self-Care Theory

Use the questions below to help guide your evaluation. You may use the questions as headers for your discussion post.

According to Fawcett, pragmatic adequacy answers the following questions:

1. Are education and special skill training required before applying the theory in practice?
2. Has the theory been applied in the real-world of nursing practice?
3. Is it generally feasible to implement assessment tools and intervention protocols based on the theory?
4. Does the practitioner have the legal ability to implement and measure the effectiveness of theory-based practical activities?
5. Are the theory-based practical activities compatible with public and health care system expectations for nursing practice?
6. Do the theory-based practical activities lead to favorable outcomes?
7. Is the application of theory-based practical activities designed so that comparisons can be made between outcomes of use of the theory and outcomes in the same situation when the theory was not used?
8. Are outcomes measured in terms of problem-solving effectiveness of the theory?