ROY'S
ADAPTATION MODEL (RAM)
"Nursing is to help the person adapt to change in
physiological needs, self -concepts ,role function and
interdependent relations during health and illness"
BENEFITS OF RAM
- Use to analyze diverse health care related
issues
- Analyzez the individual from a broad
perspective
- Identify the factors affecting the individual and his
community
- Provide opportunity to understand whole human
being
- Includes thespiritual aspect of nursing
assessment
PROBLEMS OF RAM
- Inadequate definition of concepts and
terms
- Complete implementation of the model is perceived as
time consuming