Pt. I. Overview of theory and theory development. Theory in nursing : where have we been? where are we going? -- Using knowledge development and theory to inform practice -- Approaches to theory development -- pt. II. Derivation strategies. Concept derivation -- Statement derivation -- Theory derivation -- pt. III. Synthesis strategies. Concept synthesis -- Statement synthesis -- Theory synthesis -- pt. IV. Analysis strategies. Concept analysis -- Statement analysis -- Theory analysis -- pt. V. Perspectives on theory and its credibility. Assessing the credibility and scope of nursing knowledge development : concepts, statements, and theories.
Summary:
"The clearest, most useful introduction to theory development methods Strategies for Theory Construction in Nursing provides a straightforward, logically organized resource on theory development, from a nursing perspective. It places theory development in the context of both a rich history tracing back to the mid-U20th century and of contemporary and emerging issues. PresentU-day coverage includes population- and domain-specific theories addressing the needs of diverse clients. Reflecting vast changes in nursing practice, the 6th edition covers advances both in theory development and in strategies for concept, statement, and theory development. It also builds further connections between nursing theory and evidence-based practice."--Publishers website.
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