Relations Amongst Power, Self-Health Patterning, and Quality of Life in Older Adults with Chronic Illness

Author

Philip J. Gimber, The Graduate Center, City University of New YorkFollow

Date of Degree

9-2019

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Ph.D.

Program

Nursing

Advisor

Martha V. Whetsell

Committee Members

Carol A. Baraldi

Catherine Alicia Georges

William Gallo

Claudette Gordon

Subject Categories

Geriatric Nursing | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing | Other Nursing

Keywords

Nursing, QOL, Quantitative, Geriatric, New York City, Martha E. Rogers

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between power, self-health patterning, and quality of life in older adults with chronic illness using Rogers’ science of unitary human beings and Barrett’s theory of power. A cross-sectional, correlational design was used to examine the variables in a sample of approximately 100 older adults with chronic illness. This study revealed that power, self-health patterning, and quality of life are related to one another and that both power and self-health patterning are associated with enhanced quality of life.

Recommended Citation

Gimber, Philip J., "Relations Amongst Power, Self-Health Patterning, and Quality of Life in Older Adults with Chronic Illness" (2019). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/3474