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Overview
Completely updated in a new 5th edition, this book details the advances that have been made in theory development and demonstrate the continued relevance of theory to nursing practice. Chapters discuss concepts, statement, and theory development with recently published examples of theory strategies, emphasizing concept analytical work. Introductory chapters clarify the relevance of theory to nursing practice, while concluding chapters contain a greater emphasis on how theories can be tested for validity and utility in practice. Features include:
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Preface
Part 1 Overview of Theory and Theory Development 1
Chapter 1 Theory in Nursing: Past to Present 3
Theory Development in Nursing: A Beginner's Guide 3
A Historical Glimpse at Theory Development in Nursing as a Profession 4
Evolution of Theory Development Metatheory to Practice Theory 6
Population- and Domain-Focused Theories and Models 20
Global Nursing Theory Development Issues and Efforts 23
Summary 28
References 28
Additional Readings 38
Chapter 2 Using Knowledge Development and Theory to Inform Practice 40
Introduction 40
Evidence-Based Practice and Practice-Based Evidence 42
Nursing Informatics 47
Nursing Practice Research and Theory Development 49
Summary 51
Practice Exercise 52
References 52
Additional Readings 54
Chapter 3 Approaches To Theory Development Used in This Book 57
Introduction 57
Elements of Theory Building 58
Interrelatedness of Elements 62
Approaches to Theory Building 63
Strategy Selection 64
Interrelatedness of Strategies 66
Summary 68
References 68
Additional Readings 69
Part 2 Derivation Strategies 71
Chapter 4 Concept Derivation 73
Definition and Description 73
Purpose and Uses 75
Procedures for Concept Derivation 75
Application of Concept Derivation to Nursing 78
Advantages and Limitations 80
Utilizing the Results of Concept Derivation 80
Summary 81
Practice Exercise 81
References 83
Chapter 5 Statement Derivation 84
Definition and Description 84
Purpose and Uses 87
Procedures for Statement Derivation 87
Application of Statement Derivation to Nursing 88
Advantages and Limitations 90
Utilizing the Results of Statement Derivation 90
Summary 91
Practice Exercises 91
References 92
Additional Readings 93
Chapter 6 Theory Derivation 94
Definition and Description 94
Purpose and Uses 95
Procedures for Theory Derivation 96
Examples of Theory Derivation to Nursing 99
Application of Theory Derivation to Nursing 99
Advantages and Limitations 101
Utilizing the Results of Theory Derivation 102
Summary 102
Practice Exercises 103
References 103
Additional Readings 104
Part 3 Synthesis Strategies 105
Chapter 7 Concept Synthesis 107
Definition and Description 107
Purpose and Uses 108
Approaches to Concept Synthesis 109
Procedures for Concept Synthesis 112
Advantages and Limitations 113
Utilizing the Results of Concept Synthesis 114
Summary 114
Practice Exercises 115
References 116
Additional Readings 118
Chapter 8 Statement Synthesis 119
Definition and Description 119
Purpose and Uses 121
Procedures for Statement Synthesis 122
Advantages and Limitations 134
Utilizing the Results of Statement Synthesis 135
Summary 135
Practice Exercises 136
Self-Assessment Test of Introductory Statistics 137
References 138
Additional Readings 139
Chapter 9 Theory Synthesis 140
Definition and Description 140
Example of the Use of Theory Synthesis Process 142
Purpose and Uses 143
Procedures for Theory Synthesis 144
Illustrations of Theory Synthesis 147
Advantages and Limitations 149
Utilizing the Results of Theory Synthesis 150
Theory Synthesis and Integrative Models and Theories 150
Summary 151
Practice Exercises 151
References 152
Additional Readings in Theory Development 153
Part 4 Analysis Strategies 155
Chapter 10 Concept Analysis 157
Definition and Description 157
Purpose and Uses 158
Procedures for Concept Analysis 159
Advantages and Limitations 169
Utilizing the Results of Concept Analysis 172
Response to Criticism of This Method 173
Summary 173
An Additional Example and Practice Exercise 174
Practice Exercise 176
References 176
Additional Readings 178
Chapter 11 Statement Analysis 180
Definition and Description 180
Purpose and Uses 181
Steps in Statement Analysis 181
Advantages and Limitations 189
Utilizing the Results of Statement Analysis 189
Summary 190
Practice Exercises 190
References 191
Additional Readings 192
Chapter 12 Theory Analysis 193
Definition and Description 193
Purpose and Uses 194
Procedures for Theory Analysis 194
Advantages and Limitations 205
Utilizing the Results of Theory Analysis 206
Summary 206
Practice Exercise 207
References 210
Additional Readings 211
Part 5 Perspectives on Theory and Its Credibility 213
Chapter 13 Concept, Statement, and Theory Testing 215
Introduction 215
Concept Testing 217
Statement Testing 220
Theory Testing 222
Summary 226
References 226
Additional Readings 228
Index 230