Analysis
As one of the weaknesses of the theory that application of it is time-consuming, application of the model to emergency situations requiring quick action is difficult to complete. The individual might have completed the whole adaptation process without the benefit of having a complete assessment for thorough nursing interventions.
Adaptive responses may vary in every individual and may take longer time compared to others. Thus, the span of control of nurses may be impeded by the time of the discharge of the patient.
Unlike Levine, although the latter tackled on adaptation, Roy gave much focus on the whole adaptive system itself. Each concept was linked with the coping mechanisms of every individual in the process of adapting.
The nurses’ roles when an individual presents an ineffective response during his or her adaptation process were not clearly discussed. The main point of the concept was to promote adaptation but none were stated on how to prevent and resolve maladaptation.