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Chapter 7- Theory And Nursing Research Flashcards

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Def theory

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A set of related statements that describes or explains phenomena in systematic way

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TF- nurses use theories to explain happenings of significance to nursing

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True

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TF - theories explain why an event happens

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False- explains why 1 event is a/w another or what causes an event to occur

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Def Propositional statements

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Rships bx concepts we presented in theoretical statements

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Theories are never considered to be _______ or ________

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True or proven

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Def concept

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A word picture, or mental idea of a phenomenon

Symbolize some concept of reality

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A concept may be —— or ———

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Concrete or abstract

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def construct

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A phenomena that cannot be directly observed but must be inferred by certain concrete, or less abstract indicators of the phenomenon

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Def propositional statements

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Asserts rship bx concepts

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What are propositional statements based on

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Empirical data

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Def empirical generalization

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When a similar pattern of events is found in the empirical data of a number of different studies

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Def hypothesis

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Predicts the rship bx 2 or more variables

Presents the researchers expectations abt the outcome of the study

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Def model

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A symbolic rep of some phenomenon

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Def diagram

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Portrays a theory in a fashion that demonstrates the structure and parts of the study

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Def conceptual models

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Made up of concepts and propositions that state the rship bx concepts

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What was Dorothy Orems study abt

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Self care

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Rogers study

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Science of unitary human beings
Viewed humans as continually evolving
Person is viewed as a unified whole

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Roy’s adaptation model

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Adaptation is the framework for nursing
Nursing focus on person as a total being
Humans are biopsychosocial beings in constant interaction w/ their env
Ppl viewed as adaptive systems with cognates and regulator coping mechanisms that act to maintain adaptation in 4 response modes

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What are the 4 response modes of the toys adaptation model

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Physiological
Self concept
Role fx
Interdependance

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Neumans system model

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focuses on the total person
Person is subject to environmental stressors that are inter/intra/extra personal
Nsg interventions may be primary, secondary, or tertiary

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Neumans system model client system

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Physiological
Psychological 
sociocultural
Developmental 
Spiritual
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Primary prevention

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Before rxn to a stressor has occurred

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Secondary prevention

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Rxn to a stressor has already occurred

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Tertiary prevention

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Used to foster rehab and return to wellness

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The nursing process is divided into what 3 steps

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Nursing dx
Nsg goals
Nsg outcomes

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Purpose of a framework

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Helps to organize the study

Provides a context for the interpretation iof the study findings

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Def theoretical framework

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A broad, general explanation of the Rships bx the concepts of interest
Based on 1 existing theory

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Def conceptual framework

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Helps explain the rship bx concepts

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Where do conceptual frameworks come from?

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Several theories
Previous research results
Researchers own experiences

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When might a conceptual framework be used?

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If there is no existing theory that fits the concepts to be studied

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Def deductive reasoning

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Proceeds from the general theory to the specific data

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Def inductive reasoning

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Proceeds from the specific data to the general theory

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Name the 2 types of theories

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Grand theories

Middle range theories

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Def grand theories

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A broad range of phenomena in the env ronin the experiences of humans

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Def middle range theories

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Much more narrow focus of the environment or experience

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Which theory is more valuable to nursing - grand or middle range theories?

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Middle range theories

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Short coming of middle range theory

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Most are from other disciplines

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Guidelines for critiquing the study framework (9)

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Framework clearly identified?
Framework based on Nsg theory or from a diff discipline?
Framework appropriate for the study?
Concepts clearly defined?
Rships among concepts clearly presented?
Are the propositional statements identified that will guide the res question or hypothesis?
Are operational definitions provided for the theoretical concepts that will be tested?
Researcher relate the study findings back to the study framework?
Study findings support the study framework?

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