Martha Rogers

Books

Case Studies in Nursing Theory. Patricia Winstead-Fry. National League for Nursing. 1986.

Connections: Nursing Research, Theory, and Practice. Anne Young, Susan Gebhardt Taylor, and Katherine McLaughlin-Renpenning. Mosby. 2001.

Specific Chapter: 9) Rogers' Science of Unitary Human Beings

Explorations on Martha Rogers' Science of Unitary Human Beings. Violet Malinski. Appleton-Century-Crofts. 1986.

Foundations of Nursing Theory: Contributions of 12 Key Theorists. Sage. 1995.

Martha E. Rogers: Her Life and Her Work. Violet Malinski and Elizabeth Barrett. Davis. 1994.

Martha Rogers: The Science of Unitary Human Beings. Louette Johnson Lutjens. Sage. 1991.

Nursing Theories: The Base for Professional Nursing Practice. Julia George. Appleton & Lange. 2002.

Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice. Marilyn Parker. F.A. Davis. 2001.

Nursing Theories in Practice. Marilyn Parker, editor. National League for Nursing. 1990.

Nursing Theorists and Their Work. Ann Marriner Tomey and Martha Raile Alligood. Mosby. 2002.

Nursing Theory: Utilization and Application. Martha Raile Alligood and Ann Marriner Tomey. Mosby. 2002.

Patterns of Nursing Theories in Practice. Marilyn Parker. National League for Nursing Press. 1993.

Perspectives on Nursing Theory. Pamela G. Reed, Nelma C. Shearer, and Leslie H. Nicoll. 4th edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2004.

Rogers' Scientific Art of Nursing Practice. Mary Madrid and Elizabeth Barrett. National League for Nursing Press. 1994.

Theoretical Nursing: Development and Progress. Afaf Ibrahim Meleis. Lippincott. 1997.

Understanding the Work of Nurse Theorists: A Creative Begining. Kathleen Sitzman and Lisa Wright Eichelberger. Jones and Bartlett. 2004.

Visions of Rogers' Science-Based Nursing. Elizabeth Barrett. National League for Nursing Press. 1990.

Videos

Martha Rogers 'Science of Unitary Human Beings'.  [1 video]. Athens, OH: Fuld Institute for Technology in Nursing Education, 1988. 32 minutes. (The Nurse Theorists--Portraits of Excellence series).

Journal Articles

The unitary field pattern portrait research method:  Facets, processes, and findings.  Butcher HK.  Nursing Science Quarterly.  18(4):  293-297, 2005 Oct.

Community assessment using Cowling's unitary appreciative inquiry:  A beginning exploration.  Brenda Talley, Alison Rushing, and Rose Mary Gee..  Visions:  The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science.  13(1):  27-40, 2005.

A Rogerian exploration of nurse managers' experience of job satisfaction, stress, and power.  Mary Hurley.  Visions:  The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science.  13(1):  12-26, 2005.

The well-being picture scale:  A revision of the index of field energy.  SH Gueldner, Y Michel, MH Bramlett, CF Liu, LW Johnston, E Endo, H Minegishi, and MS Carlyle.  Nursing Science Quarterly.  18(1):  42-50, 2005 Jan.

Human energy:  A conceptual model of unitary nursing science.  Leddy SK.  Visions:  The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science.  12(1):  14-27, 2004.

An interpretive study of Martha Rogers' conception of pattern.  Alligood MR. Fawcett J.  Visions:  The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science.  12(1):  8-13, 2004.

A light in the darkness:  Rogers' science of unitary human beings in 21st century nursing practice.  Eschiti VS.  Visions:  The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science.  12(1):  50-53, 2004.

Written expression and the potential to enhance knowing participation in change.  Butcher HK.  Visions:  The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science.  12(1):  37-50, 2004.

"You're just shoved to the corner": The lived experience of black nursing students being isolated and discounted: A pilot study.  France N. Fields A. Garth K.  Visions:  The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science.  12(1):  28-36, 2004.

Empowerment: Reformulation of a non-rogerian concept. Crawford Shearer NB. Reed PG. Nursing Science Quarterly. 17(3): 253-259, 2004 July.

Patterning of pain and power with guided imagery. Lewandowski WA. Nursing Science Quarterly. 17(3): 233-241, 2004 July

Trust and power in adults: An investigation using Rogers' science of unitary human beings. Wright BW. Nursing Science Quarterly. 17(2): 139-146, 2004 Apr.

Health and well-being in early adolescents using Rogers' science of unitary human beings. Yarcheski A. Mahon NE. Yarcheski TJ. Nursing Science Quarterly. 17(1): 72-77, 2004 Jan.

Aging as emerging brilliance: Advancing Rogers' Unitary Theory of Aging. Butcher HK. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Studies. 11(1): 55-66, 2003.


Healing though spirit: The experience of the eternal in the everyday. Perkins JB. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Studies. 11(1): 29-42, 2003.

The science of unitary human beings: An analysis of qualitative research approaches. Fawcett J. Alligood MR. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Studies. 11(1): 7-20, 2003.

Spirituality as integrality among chronic heart failure patients: A pilot study. Hardin SR. Hussey L. Steele L. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Studies. 11(1): 43-53, 2003.

A unitary energy-based nursing practice theory: Theory and application. Leddy SK. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Studies. 11(1): 21-28, 2003.

The nurse theorists: 21st century updates--Martha E. Rogers. Fawcett J. Nursing Science Quarterly. 16(1): 44-51, 2003 Jan.

Intentionality: A view throught a Rogerian and a Newman lens -- lightly. Zahourek RP. International Journal for Human Caring. 6(2): 29-37, 2002.

A theory of the art of nursing discovered in Rogers' science of unitary human beings. Alligood MR. International Journal for Human Caring. 6(2): 55-60, 2002.

Caring science and the science of unitary human beings: a trans-theoretical discourse for nursing knowledge development. Watson J. Smith M. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 37(5): 452-461, 2002 Mar.

An exploration ofindividual preferences for audio enhancement of the dying environment. Linda W. Johnson. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science. 9(1): 20-26, 2001.

Human change and individuation inpivotal life situations: Development and testing the theory of enlightenment. Roberta G. S. Hills and Effie Hanchett. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science. 9(1): 6-19, 2001.

Relation of magnetic field therapy topain and power over time in persons with chronic primary headache: A pilot study. Tae Sook Kim. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science. 9(1): 27-42, 2001.

Rogers' conceptual system and family nursing. Patricia Winstead-Fry. Nursing Science Quarterly. 13(4): 278-280, 2000 October.

Rogerian nursing science and research: A healing process for nursing. Phillips JR. Nursing Science Quarterly. 13(3): 196-202, 2000 July.

Caring and the science of unitary human beings. Smith MC. Advances in Nursing Science. 21(4):14-28, 1999 Jun.

Ethical issues. Rogerian ethics: an ethical inquiry into Roger's life and science... including commentary by Milton CL. Butcher HK. Nursing Science Quarterly. 12(2):111-8, 1999 Apr.

Participating, transforming, celebrating: the dance of unitary becoming. Malinski V. Visions: the Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science. 7(1):14-23, 1999.

Imagination column. The artistry of Rogerian practice. Butcher HK. Visions: the Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science. 7(1):49-54, 1999.

Perception of menopause and its application to Rogers' science of unitary human beings. Novak DM. Visions: the Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science. 7(1):24-9, 1999.

The Beat generation and beyond: popular culture and the development of the science of unitary human beings. Biley FC. Visions: the Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science. 6(1):5-12, 1998.

Theoretical concerns. A Rogerian practice methodology for health patterning. Barrett EAM. Nursing Science Quarterly. 11(4):136-8, 1998 Winter.

The concept of spirituality in nursing theories: differing world-views and extent of focus. Martsolf DS. Mickley JR. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 27(2):294-303, 1998 Feb.

Martha E. Rogers: an icon of nursing. Phillips JR. Nursing Science Quarterly. 10(1):39-41, 1997 Spring.

Practice applications. Rogerian health patterning: evolving into the 21st century. Malinski VM. Nursing Science Quarterly. 10(3):115-6, 1997 Fall.

Rogerian science: opening new frontiers of nursing knowledge through its application in quantitative research. Sherman DW. Nursing Science Quarterly. 10(3):131-5, 1997 Fall.

Rogerian science, phantoms, and therapeutic touch: exploring potentials. Biley FC. Nursing Science Quarterly. 9(4):165-9, 1996 Winter.

Enfolding health-as-wholeness-and-harmony: a theory of Rogerian nursing practice. Carboni JT. Nursing Science Quarterly. 8(2):71-8, 1995 Summer.

More than the sum of their parts: Martha Rogers and Hildegard Peplau. Armstrong MA. Kelly AE. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing. 9(1):40-4, 1995 Feb.

The science of unitary human beings: current perspectives. Rogers ME. Nursing Science Quarterly. 7(1):33-5, 1994 Spring.

The science of unitary human beings: an integrative review. Dykeman MC. Loukissa D. Nursing Science Quarterly. 6(4):179-88, 1993 Winter.

The science of unitary human beings and interpretive human science. Reeder F. Nursing Science Quarterly. 6(1):13-24, 1993 Spring.

Alternative approaches to nursing practice: application of Peplau, Rogers, and Parse. Martin M. Forchuk C. Nursing Science Quarterly. 5(2):80-5, 1992 Summer.

Contributions of Martha Rogers to the development of nursing knowledge. Garon M. Nursing Outlook. 40(2):67-72, 1992 Mar-Apr.

A Rogerian theoretical tapestry. Carboni JT. Nursing Science Quarterly. 4(3):130-6, 1991 Fall.

Science of unitary human beings: changing research perspectives. Phillips JR. Nursing Science Quarterly. 2(2):57-60, 1989 Summer.

Selection and implementation of Dr. Martha Rogers' nursing conceptual model in an acute care setting. Heggie JR. Schoenmehl PA. Clinical Nurse Specialist. 3(3):143-7, 1989 Fall.

Using Rogers' science of unitary human beings in nursing practice. Barrett EAM. Nursing Science Quarterly. 1(2):50-1, 1988 May.

Philosophical sources of nursing theory. Sarter B. Nursing Science Quarterly. 1(2):52-9, 1988 May.

From Tinkerbell to Rogers (how a fairy tale facilitated an understanding of Rogers' theory of unitary being). Nursing Forum. 23(1):5-9, 1987-1988.

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