Paper
Friday, July 23, 2004
A Meta-Analysis of the Interrelationships Between the Modes in Roy Adaptation Model
Chou-Ping Chiou, PhD, School of Nursing, School of Nursing, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
| Learning Objective #1: Increased understanding of the meta-analysis method |
| Learning Objective #2: Increased understanding of the interrelationships between the modes in Roy Adaptation Model |
A meta-analysis of 9 empirical studies based on Roy Adaptation Model (RAM) was conducted to determine the magnitudes of the interrelationships of the four modes: physiological, self-concept, role function, and interdependence. Small to medium effect sizes between each two modes do support the proposition of the RAM that the four modes are interrelated. The only exception is the relationship between interdependence and physiological modes as shown by the non- significant effect size of .04. The present study also discusses several limitations which should be considered when interpreting the findings of this meta-analysis. This study does provide a useful compilation of the Roy model credibility studies and proposes a direction for further research. The results indicate a need for further study to explore a relationship in all response modes in order to impart a clearer understanding of the credibility of Roy model.
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