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3.4.8 TIME
Time refers to the sequence of events moving onwards to the future and duration of
events as uniquely experienced by each human being as well as the relation ofevents to
other events.
3.4.9 SPACE
Space is defined as a physical area or territory as defined by those who occupy it. It is
also explained by the behaviours ofthose individuals who live in it.
3.4.10 HEALTH
Health is the outcome variable. It indicates the outcomes as; an individual state ofhealth
or the ability to functions in social roles,
3.5 KING'S PREDICTIVE PROPOSITIONS DEVELOPED FROM THEORY
OF GOAL ATTAIlI,'MENT
According to George (1995:219) King developed a predictive proposition from her
theory ofGoal Attainment. These proposition are perceptual accuracy, role congruency
and communication in a nurse-elient interaction that lead to transactions. Transactions are
equivalent to outcomes and therefore leads to goal attainment, growth and development.
Goal attainment leads to satisfaction and to effective nursing care.
Other propositions were generated in addition to the first three. These propositions are
divided into internal boundary and external boundary determing criteria. The internal
boundary criteria is from the characteristics ofthe concepts of the theory and speaks to
the theory itself; whereas the external boundary criteria speaks to the area in which the
theory is applicable.
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