Carmencita Abaquin

THEORIST:

 Carmencita M. Abaquin is a nurse with a CONCEPTS:

Masters' and Doctoral Degree in Nursing
obtained from the University Philippines Presence
Manila.
being with another person during times of need.
 An expert in Medical-Surgical Nursing
This includes therapeutic communication, active
with a subspecialty in Oncologic Nursing,
listening, and touch.
which made her known both here and
abroad Reminisce Theory
 She had served the University of the
Recalls past experiences, feelings and thoughts to
Philippines College of Nursing, as faculty
facilitate adaptation to present circumstances.
and held the position of Secretary of the
College of Nursing. Prayer
 Her appointment as Chairman of the
Connection to a spiritual being without regard to
Board Nursing Speaks her competence
religion
and integrity in the ted she has chosen.
 She is awarded PRO Professional of the Relaxation- Breathing
Year 2019.
Techniques to encourage and elicit relaxation for
THEORY ON “PREPARE ME” the purpose of decreasing undesirable signs and
INTERVENTIONS AND THE QUALITY symptoms such as pain, muscle tension, and
OF LIFE OF ADVANCE PROGRESSIVE anxiety.
CANCER PATIENTS
Meditation

encourages an elicit form of relaxation for the

ASSUMPTIONS:
About here Theory “Prepare Me” Interventions and
the Quality of Life Advance Progressive Cancer
Patients.
PREPARE ME (Holistic Nursing Interventions)
are the nursing interventions provided to address
the multidimensional problems of cancer patients
that can be given in any setting where patients
choose to be confined.
This program emphasizes a holistic approach to
nursing care.
purpose of altering a patient's level of awareness by
focusing on an image or thought to facilitate inner
sight which helps establish a connection and
relationship with God. It may be done through the
use of music and other relaxation techniques.
Values Clarification
assisting another individual to clarify his own
values about health and illness in order to facilitate
effective decision making skills. Through this, the
patient develops an open mind that will facilitate
acceptance of disease state or may help deepen or
enhance values.
DIMENSIONS:

The study addresses the need to develop

interventions that can address the needs of cancer
patients especially those concerning their ability to
be in control and in maintaining their dignity.

The main objective was to determine the effects of

a holistic nursing intervention "prepare me" for
patients with advanced progressive cancer.

HOW THE THEORY WAS TESTED:

Included were adult patients with advanced

progressive cancer confined at the PGH Cancer
Institute. The study utilized the first phase of
descriptive correlational and a second phase of the
quasi-experimental randomized block, split-plot
factorial design.

THEORY ASSERTIONS:

The theory gave important implications for

hospice/palliative care service administrators.
Utilization of the intervention as part of basic care
given to patients with cancer is recommended as
well as the incorporation of this intervention in the
basic nursing curriculum in oncology care.

THEORY CONTRIBUTIONS:

The theory "prepare me" grounded in this study can

be expanded to include caring for the old,
debilitated persons. When this is done, the theory
can be used for a universal population of cancer
and debilitated aged people.

DR. CARMELITA DIVINAGRACIA