Appling Watsons theory of human caring in nursing

Appling Watson's theory of human caring in nursing experience of taking care of a postpartum depression woman. Mei-Ru 1 Wu RN, M. S. ; Yung-Chieh 2 Ching , PH. D; Jia Hsiao 3 Lan RN, M. S. 1. Surgical Department, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua city, Taiwan 2. Nursing Department, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung city, Taiwan 3. Nursing Department, Children’s Hospital of China Medical, Taichung city, Taiwan Objectives: The nursing process is based on Watson's theory of human caring, provides individual nursing interventions, develops trustful Nursing-Patient Relationships, and provides supportive, protective psychological, physical, socio-cultural and spiritual environments, gives hope at the appropriate time and encourages the expression of positive and negative feeling. Individuals are encouraged to participate in the baby's care process together, and adopt gradual and repeated practice of parenting skills to improve parent-child attachment. Methods: Use Watson's theory of human caring applied to a nursing process to care for a postpartum depression woman. Collect data through observation, interviews and direct participation in care, and then analyze the main health problems. Results: The main health problems of the case are: 1. The role of the caregiver is tense / related to the lack of self -confidence in the independent care of the newborn; 2. The lack of parental care skills is related to depression. 3. After applying Watson's care theory thought nursing intervention and the process of caring and individual sex education, as a result, the case did not show harm to others, and was able to speak and correctly implement the knowledge and skills of caring for her baby. Implications for practice: In this nursing care experience, Author realized that if mothers lack parenting experience, they bear great pressure in parenting functions, and it is very exhausting to be qualified for the role of motherhood. In addition, if the mother herself has experience postpartum depression in the past, it is easier for recurrence, therefore it is recommended that clinical nursing staff should take into account the physical and mental evaluation of the case, screen out the high-risk groups of postpartum depression, and consult the psychiatric department if necessary. Key word Postpartum depression, Watson care theory, Parenting dysfunction