Importance of Roper-Logan-Tierney Model in Person Centered Care

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Introduction
Person Centered Care is considered to be one of the most contemporary approaches in
Modern day healthcare services (Chaudhury, Hung, Rust & Wu, 2017) It has been found that the
person centered approach is associated with better healthcare outcomes along with increased
level of satisfaction (Feo & Kitson, 2016). One of the most popular nursing models used for
ensuring person centered approach includes the Roper-Logan-Tierney model of Living (Freeth,
2017). From my nursing course, I have understood that the RPL model targets to describe the
meaning of active living. It segregate the discoveries into activities associated with living with
the help of complete assessment that in turn leads to interventions which supports independence
in areas where otherwise would becomes difficult for patients to address. In this report, detailed
discussion, analysis as well as evaluation of my understanding of the mentioned model with the
help of Gibb’s reflection has been conducted. The report will also contain analysis of the
influence of my learning on my personal philosophy of learning as well as person centered care.
Recognition
The semester was comprised of a unit which is entirely comprised of important topics on
the person centered care. the course unit of the semester had helped me to develop n effective
undersigning as well as detailed knowledge about the person centered care approach and the
processes by which the same can be incorporated in the care services. When I first came to know
about the RPL model, I was amazed with the concept of the same. Our lecturer had vividly
explained the domains of the RPL model that includes Biological, Psychological, Socio-cultural,
Politico-economic and Environmental factors.

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I had developed interest in the model since I understood its importance in the my future
practice while I will be conducting person centered care. I understood that the importance of
incorporating these factors of the RPL model while providing the patient with person centered
care. While the biological factor of the mentioned model is used to assess the impact imposed on
overall health, current injury or psychology on the individual’s anatomy, the physiological factor
determines the impact imposed not only by emotion, but cognition, spiritual beliefs as well as the
ability to understand (Kogan, Wilber & Mosqueda (2016). The sociocultural factor helps the
care giver to understand the impact of society and culture and the environmental factor
determines the impact of environment on the active leaving of an individual. Finally, the political
factor assesses the impact of government, economy and politics on active living.
Evaluation
From the learning and the knowledge gained from the course unit I understood that the
Roper-Logan-Tierney theory’ chief focus is on the individuality of the patients. Considering the
fact that I found the RPL model of Active living highly interesting, I used to attain the class
attentively as well as go though the lecture notes on a regular basis. During the learning process,
I understood the importance of the all the five factors that are associated with nursing practice
implementing the RPL model. Therefore, as per my opinion, one of my greatest strengths that
helped me to develop an effective understanding of the mentioned model is attentiveness. During
the course unit, I learned that if I incorporate the five factors in my care giving practice it will be
easier for me to provide a holistic care to the health care service users. I would be focusing on
the biological factor where I would majorly require to address the impact of overall health, the
current injury as well as the illness along also learn about the scope of anatomy of the patient and
their psychology. Developing an understanding quickly can be pointed out as another major