Nursing Care According To the Roy Adaptation Model of Individual With Ischemic Stroke

Background: patients with stroke face problems that may physiologically, psychologically and socially affect their entire life and the need for care increases. roy adaptation model is a model which is used commonly in nursing and it is a convenient model for patients with stroke. objectives: the purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge of nursing care according to the roy adaptation model of a right hemiplegiac patient diagnosed with stroke. methods: the interview for the collection of data was done with mm at the age of 58 in a university hospital. patient’s data were collected in accordance with four adaptation aspects of roy adaptation model in line of north american nursing diagnosis association nursing diagnoses. results: after examining the findings, following diagnoses were made: (in physiological aspect) risk of infection and risk of bleeding; (in selfconception/ self-perception area) discomfort and anxiety regarding own body image; (in role function aspect) risk of loneliness: (in mutual commitment aspect) readiness for empowering in domestic and parenting processes. it was observed that nursing care given to mm has increased adaptation both for her and her family. conclusion: in this article; roy adaptation model and use of this model is explained with a right hemiplegiac patient diagnosed with stroke case, an example related using model in nursing care is displayed.