Abstract
Among many nursing theories about nurse–patient interactions, one of the most important of which is Imogene King’s Theory of Goal Attainment. Aim: the aim of this study was to assess and analyze the use of King’s theory in nursing education, research and practice. No studies on practical use of the King’s Theory of Goal Attanment have been found in Kazakhstan. Methods: a theoretical-reflective essay, conducted in a dialectical process between relevant literature, theoretical framework and reflection. Results. King’s Theory of Goal Attainment has been successfully employed in various activities such as nursing education, clinical nursing settings, nursing management, quality improvement projects and nursing research. Goal achievement theory presupposes that patients and nurses jointly define and achieve goals through the interaction to provide patient-oriented nursing care and has been demonstrated to be effective. Conclusions. Summarizing the wide international experience in the implementation and application of the theory, the Kazakhstani educational organizations would need to change nursing curriculums for certain degree, enhance academic faculty with Msc and PhD in Nursing, and increasing resources (textbooks, journals, databases, etc.), and investing into nursing science.