2. Afaf Ibraheim Meleis
Born 1942 in Alexandria Egypt
Education
BS Nursing 1961, University Alexandria
MS Nursing 1964
MA Sociology 1966
PhD Medical and Social Psychology, University of California, San Fransisco
Position
Dean, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
Professor of Nursing and Sociology
Director of WHO Collaboration for Nursing and Midwifery Leadership
Multiple Accolades
(Pennsylvania, 2013)
3. Transition Theory
“Passages from one life phase, condition or status to another.”
(Meleis, 2010)
Influences
Nursing
Sociology
Symbolic Interactionism
Role Theory
(Elsevier, 2013)
Focus
Global Health
International Health
Immigrant Health
Women’s Health
Theoretical Development in
Nursing
4. Major Concepts
Role
Personal Conditions
Societal
Community
Nature of Transition
Types
Patterns
Properties of Transition
Patterns of Response
Process Indicators
Outcome Indicators
(Meleis, 2000)
5. Role of the Nurse
Assist
Individuals
Families
Organizations
Prepare
Facilitate
Develop new skills
7. Ethical Evaluation
Limited reference to ethical framework
Multiple references to nursing application
Understanding the Assumptions of Transition:
Experienced
by individuals and organizations
across all lifespans
Result of and Results in
Change in lives, health, relationships, environments
Growth – stability and less disruptive stage
Goal (In relation to role change)
New awareness, knowledge, skills , comfort level
8.
9. References
Elsevier. Elsevier Health.com. Chapter 20 Afaf Ibraheim Meleis, Transition Theory.
416-433. Retrieved from
http://elsevierhealth.com/media/us/samplechapters/9780323056410/Chapter%202
0.pdf
Meleis, A. S. (2000). Experiencing Transitions: An Emerging Middle-Range Theory.
Advances in Nursing Science, 12-27.
Pennsylvania, U. o. (2013, September). Faculty Profile. Alaf I Meleis, PhD, DrPS
(hon), FAAN: Retrieved from www.nursing.upen.edu/faculty/profile.asp?pid=853
Meleis, A. I. (2010). Transitions Theory Middle Range and Situational Specific
Theories of Nursing Research and Practice. New York : Springer Publishing, LLC.