The Martha Rogers Quiz

Martha Rogers and Her Theory

• Martha Rogers received her Master's in Public Health (MPH) from Johns Hopkins University.
• The focus of the Science of Unitary Human Beings theory is on the understanding of human beings as energy fields that are inseparable from their environment.

Dimensions of the Theory

• The two dimensions of Martha Rogers' theory are:
• The four-dimensional aspect, which includes time, space, and energy
• The continuous, open, and unbounded nature of human beings and their environment

Energy Field

• The distinguishing characteristic of an energy field is its openness and continuous mutual interaction with the environment.

Homeodynamics

• The principle of homeodynamics is the tendency towards integration, organization, and balance in human systems.

Metaparadigm

• The metaparadigm of Unitary Human Being Theory includes person, environment, health, and nursing.
• Person refers to the human being as an energy field.
• Environment refers to the internal and external environment of the person.
• Health refers to the continuous process of staying in balance and harmony with the environment.
• Nursing refers to the process of promoting harmony and balance in the human-environment interaction.

Purpose of Nursing

• The purpose of nursing is to promote harmony and balance in the human-environment interaction.

Therapeutic Touch

• The theory that influenced the development of therapeutic touch is the Science of Unitary Human Beings.
• Therapeutic touch is a process of using the hands to facilitate balance and harmony in the human energy field.
• Benefits of therapeutic touch include relaxation, reduction of pain, and enhancement of well-being.