This article reports the findings of a study designed to investigate the effectiveness of the Roy Adaptation Model, as it relates to improvements in nursing care outcomes for patients undergoing coronary bypass graft surgery. Results revealed that the implementation of a training program based on this model enhanced staff education and led to decreases in the level of fatigue and improved the quality of life for this group of patients.
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