• The student will be able to know the life of

Dorothea Orem
• The students will be equip with
understanding after the session
• We will learn about the theory and the four
metaparadigm; lastly
• Students will be able to aware the
importance of learning new skills in nursing
HISTORY
 EARLY LIFE
• Born on: July 15, 1914 (Baltimore Maryland)
• Father: Benjamin Orem (Construction Worker)
• Mother: Adelaide Orem (Homemaker)
• Youngest among 2 daughters
 FACTS
• Dorothea later cited her experience in
the operating room as giving her the
opportunity to see the whole picture of
nursing in terms of organization and
administration.
• She joined the Medical Mission Sisters
and served in India for over 20 years.
EDUCATION
• High School: Seton High School
(Baltimore, graduated in 1931)
• College: Catholic University of America
(B.S in Nursing Education in 1939 and an
M.S in Nursing Education in 1945)
• Providence Hospital School of Nursing in
Washington, D.C : Received a diploma in
1934
 H O N O R A RY D O C TO R AT E S
• Honorary Doctorates of Science
(Georgetown University in 1976)
• Incarnate Word College (1980)
• Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
(Illinois Wesleyan University in 1988)
• Doctorate Honoris Causa (University of
Missouri in Columbia in 1998)
THEORY
SELF-CARE THEORY
Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Nursing Theory,
developed from 1959 to 2001, emphasizes
individual self-care and aims to help patients
become more independent, particularly in
rehabilitation centers, where patients are
encouraged to perform their best even after
illness.
S E L F - C A R E T H E O RY
Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory emphasizes the
importance of interaction with environment and others,
purposeful decision-making, and the need for self-care.
It acknowledges that mature individuals often struggle
with self-care, and emphasizes the collaborative nature
of individuals in organized relationships. The theory
explores how humans communicate, make choices, and
support each other in fulfilling their needs.
3 INTERRELATED
THEORIES
3 INTERRELATED THEORIES

• The Theory of self-care

• The self-care deficit

theory

• The theory of nursing

systems
 THEORY
BACKGROUND
 THEORY BACKGROUND
• 1959: Published guidelines for practical nurse education
• 1971: Authored “Nursing: Concepts of Practice”
(Outlined her self-care deficit theory & solidified her
reputation as a prominent nursing theorist)
• 1973: Chaired the Nursing Development Conference
Group and produced the book “Concept Formalization in
Nursing”
• 1984: (maski retired na sya ni padayon jpn syag refine
saiyang theory slay kaayo si ante) Worked and refined on
her book “Nursing: Concepts of Practice”
• 2001: Published the 6th edition of “Nursing: Concepts of
Practice”
AWARDS
 AWARDS
• The Catholic University of America Alumni Achievement
Award for Nursing Theory (1980)
• The Linda Richards Award from the National League for
Nursing (1991)
• Honorary Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
(1992)
METAPARADIGM
ASSUMPTIONS
 METAPARADIGM
ASSUMPTIONS
• Nursing
• Humans/Person
• Environment
• Health
References:

Bsn, A. G., RN. (2023). Dorothea Orem: Self-Care Deficit Theory.

Nurseslabs. https://nurseslabs.com/dorothea-orems-self-care-theory/#h-
early-life
Dorotha Orem - Nursing Theorist. (n.d.).
http://whyiwanttobeanurse.org/nursing-theorists/dorothea-orem.php

Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Theory. (n.d.).

https://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/self_care_deficit_theory.html