Lesson 3 Flashcards
- in nursing is the next knowledge level after metaparadigm
- it specifies the definition of the metaparadigm concepts in each of the conceptual models of nursing
Philosophy
- it sets forth the meaning of phenomena through analysis, reasoning, and logical argument; theory may be formed from these philosophies such as the work of Watson and Benner
Philosophy
- contributed to the knowledge development in nursing by forming a basis for subsequent developments especially in area of human science.
Philosophy
- are representations of an idea or body of knowledge based on their own understanding or perception of a person or researcher on a certain topic, phenomena or theory.
Conceptual Models
- are highly established set of concepts that are testable. The following is a theoretical framework as proposed by Lydia Hall, a nurse theorist.
Theoretical Models
- are the least abstract level of theoretical knowledge because
they include details specific to nursing practice. It includes information indicating the situation or health condition, the patient population or age group, the location or area of practice, and the action of the nurse, or the intervention
Middle-range theories
- are theories because they do propose something that is true or
testable such as Roy’s theory of the person as an adaptive system derived from the Roy Adaptation Model.
Grand theories
- are the subject matter of a discipline; sets of empirical data or
experiences that can be physically observed or tangible. Example: crying or grimacing when in pain.
Phenomena
All natural events that the human senses can perceive can be called a…
Phenomenon
- is an organized set of related statements that describes or explains phenomena in a systematic way
Theory
- is also a group of related concepts that propose actions that guide practice.
Theory
- a mental idea of a phenomenon; the building blocks of theories; can come from an empirical phenomena or any abstraction of how a person perceived an object that is not physically present or observed
Concept
- a mental idea of a phenomenon; the building blocks of theories; can come from an empirical phenomena or any abstraction of how a person perceived an object that is not physically present or observed
Concept
- a type of concept
- are indirectly observed or intangible; it is independent
of time and place. Examples: love, care, freedom
Abstract
- a type of concept
- is directly observed or tangible. Examples: nurse,
mother, pain
Concrete
- are the meaning of a word based on how a certain theory or relevant literature perceives it to be. Examples: roles/concepts of nurse, patient care, and environment
Conceptual Definitions
- are meaning of a word based on the method of how it was measured or how the person come up with that perception. Example: significance of pain perception and practiced nursing intervention.
Operational Definitions
Comparable to the definition from a literature such as a dictionary, encyclopedia, and journals.
Conceptual Definition
Specifies exactly how the concept will be determined and assessed; it also identifies procedures and operations significant to determine concepts.
Operational Definition
- a statement of relationship between concepts.
Proposition
- statement that specifies the relationship of factual concepts/phenomena.
Assumption
- composed of various descriptions which convey a general meaning and reduces the vagueness in understanding a set of concepts
Definition
Enumerate the FOUR types of Theories According to Function:
Descriptive Theories or Factor- Isolating Theories
Explanatory Theories or Factor-Relating Theories
Predictive Theories or Situation-Relating Theories
Prescriptive Theories or Situation-Producing Theories