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Theories

Theory. Organized/SystematicSet of statement (concepts)Describes the relationship between 2 or more variablesProvides meaning for collection of individual facts and observationsProvides framework

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Theories

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    1. Theories Conceptual Models

    2. Theory Organized/Systematic Set of statement (concepts) Describes the relationship between 2 or more variables Provides meaning for collection of individual facts and observations Provides framework – to describe, explain and predict

    3. Framework Theorectical Framework-study based on a theory Conceptual Framework-study based on abstract and general concepts

    4. Inductive verses Deductive Inductive-collection of observations leading to conclusions or hypothesis Deductive-begins with known facts-move from general to the specific-used to test predictions and validate existing relations

    5. Inductive versus Deductive Approach Inductive Empirical Observations Facts Concepts Theories Laws Deductive Laws Theories Concepts Facts Empirical Observations

    6. Metapardigm-an interest in a particular discipline(4 concepts) Person-(individuals, families, communities & groups) Environment-(persons, significant others, physical surrounding, settings in which nursing occurs) Health-(persons state of well being, at the time nursing occurs) Nursing-(the actions taken by nurses)

    7. Nursing Theories-deal with These 4 Metapardigm Concepts Grand Theory-explains broad areas and include numerous concepts that aren’t well defined (ambiguous/unclear relationships) not very useful for nursing practice. Middle Range Theory-looks at a piece of reality/contains clearly defined variables, concrete and operationally defined (describe, explain, predict phenomena, explicit and testable)

    8. Practice Theories-more specific than middle range, produce specific directions or guidelines for practice (prescriptive) covers specific elements of a specialty Borrowed Theories-based on theoretical work from other disciplines, such as sociology.

    9. Concepts-building blocks of theory Conceptual Models-synonymous with conceptual framework, conceptual system Loosely structured Provide framework for communication

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