Ch. 8 Theory Flashcards
High quality studies have
strong conceptual integration
What is a theory?
Abstract generalization that explains how phenomena are related
What does a theory consist of?
2 or more concepts and a set of propositions
A theory provides mechanism for ____ hypothesis (quanititative)
deducing
throughly describes a phenomenon through inductive methods (qualitative)
descriptive
Theories are made up of interrelated concepts that explain ____
phenomena
explain large segments of human experience, usually higher level of abstraction
Grand theory
Parse’s humanbecoming paradigm is an example of what theory?
Grand theory
Watson’s theory of transpersonal caring is an example of what theory?
Gran theory
this theory is more specific, less abstract, more amendable to empirical testing
Middle-range theory
Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory is an example of what theory?
Middle-range theory
Mishel’s Uncertainty in Illness Theory is an example of what theory?
Middle-range theory
Pender’s Health Promotion Model is an example of what theory?
Middle-range theory
What is a model?
a method of representing the phenomenon with minimal words
Conceptual model deals with ____
abstractions (concepts)
Are models more loosely structures than theories?
yes
Pender’s Health Promotion Model is an example of what?
Conceptual model
Visually represents relationship among concepts using boxes, arrows, or other symbols
What is a framework?
study based on a theory
A study based on a theory
theoretical framework
A study based on a conceptual model
conceptual framework
______ are less likely to identify the framework
Quantitative studies
______ frameworks often reflect the tradition (grounded theory, ethnography)
Qualitative study
Provides greater clarification of concepts important to nursing
Concept analysis
The 4 concepts of nursing conceptual model (metaparadigm)
Human beings
Environment
Health
Nursing
These four concepts are central to models of nursing.
Various conceptual models within nursing define these four concepts differently, link them differently, and emphasize the relationship among these concepts differently.
