Scope of Theories and Analysis
Scope of Theories and Analysis
propose outcomes based on use and application of the model in the nursing practice.
All-inclusive conceptual structures, abstract, including different perspective views of person, health and environment Provide different ways of thinking about nursing and address the metaparadigm concepts that are central to its meaning.
Lower
in level of abstraction than grand theories, they offer a more direct application to research and practice
to nursing practice and specify the area of practice, age, range of the patient, nursing action or intervention and proposed outcome
Specific
Lies
Emerge
Known
Situation-specific
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ANALYSIS
Historical evolution of the theory Approach to model development Content Source of concern
EVALUATION
Explicitness of assumption Degree of comprehensiveness Logical Congruence Ability of the model to test and generate hypothesis Contribution of the model to nursing knowledge
Criteria
Questions to be asked
Clarity
Is the theory clearly stated? How clear is the theory? Is it easily understood?
How simple is the theory? How general is the theory? How broad is the scope of the theory? Is the theory testable? How accessible is the theory?
Derivable Consequences
How important is the theory? Does the theory have a significant contribution to nursing knowledge?