Int J Cur Res Rev | Vol 14 • Issue 14 • July 2022 58 Theory Guided Practices: An Approach to Better Nursing Care through Roy Adaptation Model Santosh Kumar 1 , Rafat Jan 2 , Salma Rattani 3 , Adnan Yaqoob 4 1 Assistant Professor and Doctor of Philosophy Scholar, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Institute of Nursing, Karachi, Pakistan and Aga Khan University- Faculty of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan; 2 Professor and Associate Dean, Global Outreach and Policy Unit and Aga Khan University- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, Pakistan; 3 Assistant Professor, Aga Khan University- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, Pakistan; 4 Assistant Professor and Doctor of Philosophy Scholar, Lahore School of Nursing – The University of Lahore, Lahore and Aga Khan University- Faculty of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan. Corresponding Author: Santosh Kumar, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Institute of Nursing, Rafqui H.J Shaheed Road, Cantonment, Karachi, Pakistan. Contact: +92 333-3267825; ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9002-254X; Email: santoshkumarpak@gmail.com ISSN: 2231-2196 (Print) ISSN: 0975-5241 (Online) Received: 22.04.2022 Revised: 24.05.2022 Accepted: 12.06.2022 Published: 20.07.2022 INTRODUCTION The legitimacy of any profession is built on its ability to uti- lize existing knowledge and application of theory into prac- tice. The nursing knowledge, clinical practices, and theories are considered cornerstones of the discipline and the rela- tionship among these is cyclical and reciprocal. 1 The nurs- ing knowledge guides our actions and clinical practicesand also generates information that becomes thebasis for further research. In addition to that, the theory provides the founda- tional concepts that enable the nurses to direct their actions while providing patient care. 2 The nursing theory or model-based clinical approaches as- sist the nurses to take better, proficient, and quality clinical decisions through utilizing the theory concepts that in a turn become a base for evidence-based nursing. 3 Likewise, evi- dence-based nursing care makes us think over epistemologi- cal and methodological referenceson which the clinical prac- tices are based. The nursing theories establish the guidelines from specific to broad nursing practices. 4 The application of theseis essential and cannot be separated from standardized nursing care. However, literature depicts that the integration of practice, knowledge, and theory is rarely seen and varies from context to context. 5 The Nursing profession aims to produce knowledgeable, competent, and autonomous nurses that can provide quality care in any situationirrespective of physical setting whether it behospital, community, or home. 6 Moreover, an effective clinical practice necessitates the application of understand- ing, skills, critical thinking, and art of care in aproficient, ef- Case Report International Journal of Current Research and Review DOI: https://doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2022.141410 ABSTRACT Introduction: The nursing discipline is considered an integral part of the health care delivery system. Effective nursing practice needs the application of knowledge, skills, critical thinking, and art of care in an efficient, effective, and considerate method. This can be achieved through an amalgamation of understanding, practice, and nursing theories. The theory provides a logical way to organize for and give direction to nursing care. Theory-guided nursing practices act as a fundamental framework for the development of proactive and organized nursing care that assist to improve quality nursing care. Aim: The paper aims to elaborate on the theory-guided nursing practice by utilization of the Roy Adaptation Model in the clinical setup for delivering effective nursing care. Methodology: This paper will illustrate the case study of a breast cancer patient and the application of Sister Calista Roy’s Adaptation Model into nursing practice and the nursing process. Discussion: Theory-guided assessment, nursing care, and interventions provide the foundation for the development of suitable and meaningful nursing practices. Theories and models provide a basis for quality nursing practices and are considered a vital component of patient, family, and community care. Conclusion: The theory-guided practices are more efficient and possess better control over the outcome of nursing care through a purposeful and systematic approach. Key Words: Nursing Theory, Roy Adaptation Model, Clinical Practices, Theory-based Nursing Practices, Breast Cancer, Evidence- based Nursing, Theory Implication IJCRR Section: Healthcare Copyright@IJCRR