scholarly journals CONCEPT ANALYSIS STRATEGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MIDDLE-RANGE NURSING THEORIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Antônio Gomes Brandão ◽  
Claudia Angélica Mainenti Ferreira Mercês ◽  
Rafael Oliveira Pitta Lopes ◽  
Jaqueline Santos de Andrade Martins ◽  
Priscilla Alfradique de Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Philosophical Foundations ◽  
Middle Range ◽  
Analysis Strategies ◽  
Analysis Strategy ◽  
Analytical Procedures ◽  
Interactive Theory

ABSTRACT Objective: to reflect on strengths and limitations of the concept analysis strategies as resources for the development of middle-range nursing theories. Method: a reflection study of metatheoretical nature. Results: strategies for concept analysis for the development of middle-range nursing theories are presented. The philosophical foundations of concepts and their interface with the analytical procedures were presented. It has been found that Nursing uses three approaches for concept analysis: adapted Wilsonian, evolutionary and pragmatic utility. The concept analysis strategy was illustrated by the Interactive Theory of Breastfeeding. Conclusion: concept analysis strategies have been employed in nursing to develop theories and to refine the concepts and terminologies used in research and practice. Despite their widespread use, there is still great diversity of methods used and some uncertainties that hinder their implementation.

scholarly journals Concept Analysis: Music Therapy

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn J. Murrock ◽  
Abir K. Bekhet
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Strategy Model ◽  
Analysis Strategy ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

Down through the ages, music has been universally valued for its therapeutic properties based on the psychological and physiological responses in humans. However, the underlying mechanisms of the psychological and physiological responses to music have been poorly identified and defined. Without clarification, a concept can be misused, thereby diminishing its importance for application to nursing research and practice. The purpose of this article was for the clarification of the concept of music therapy based on Walker and Avant’s concept analysis strategy. A review of recent nursing and health-related literature covering the years 2007–2014 was performed on the concepts of music, music therapy, preferred music, and individualized music. As a result of the search, the attributes, antecedents, and consequences of music therapy were identified, defined, and used to develop a conceptual model of music therapy. The conceptual model of music therapy provides direction for developing music interventions for nursing research and practice to be tested in various settings to improve various patient outcomes. Based on Walker and Avant’s concept analysis strategy, model and contrary cases are included. Implications for future nursing research and practice to use the psychological and physiological responses to music therapy are discussed.

Theories Unique to Nursing: Ever-Changing Guides to Nursing Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-210
Author(s):  
Mi Jin Doe
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Middle Range

The author in this article provides the introduction to the review of Peterson and Bredow’s 5th edition of Middle Range Theories: Application to Nursing Research and Practice.

Commentary and Book Review of Middle Range Theories: Application to Nursing Research and Practice (5th Edition) by Sandra J. Peterson and Timothy S. Bredow (2020),

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-216
Author(s):  
Howard K. Butcher
Keyword(s):  
Current Status ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Nursing Theory ◽  
Middle Range Theory ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Middle Range ◽  
Range Theory

The author in this article provides a review of Peterson and Bredow’s 5th edition of Middle Range Theories: Application to Nursing Research and Practice. The author also shared some concerns and thoughts about the current status of nursing theory and middle-range theory.

scholarly journals Influence of image analysis strategy, cooling rate, and sample volume on apparent protein cloud-point temperature determination

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke E. Klijn ◽  
Jürgen Hubbuch
Keyword(s):  
Image Analysis ◽  
Cooling Rate ◽  
Cloud Point ◽  
Detection Method ◽  
Sample Volume ◽  
Point Temperature ◽  
Analysis Strategies ◽  
Experimental Parameters ◽  
Analysis Strategy ◽  
Cloud Point Temperature

AbstractThe protein cloud-point temperature (TCloud) is a known representative of protein–protein interaction strength and provides valuable information during the development and characterization of protein-based products, such as biopharmaceutics. A high-throughput low volume TCloud detection method was introduced in preceding work, where it was concluded that the extracted value is an apparent TCloud (TCloud,app). As an understanding of the apparent nature is imperative to facilitate inter-study data comparability, the current work was performed to systematically evaluate the influence of 3 image analysis strategies and 2 experimental parameters (sample volume and cooling rate) on TCloud,app detection of lysozyme. Different image analysis strategies showed that TCloud,app is detectable by means of total pixel intensity difference and the total number of white pixels, but the latter is also able to extract the ice nucleation temperature. Experimental parameter variation showed a TCloud,app depression for increasing cooling rates (0.1–0.5 °C/min), and larger sample volumes (5–24 μL). Exploratory thermographic data indicated this resulted from a temperature discrepancy between the measured temperature by the cryogenic device and the actual sample temperature. Literature validation confirmed that the discrepancy does not affect the relative inter-study comparability of the samples, regardless of the image analysis strategy or experimental parameters. Additionally, high measurement precision was demonstrated, as TCloud,app changes were detectable down to a sample volume of only 5 μL and for 0.1 °C/min cooling rate increments. This work explains the apparent nature of the TCloud detection method, showcases its detection precision, and broadens the applicability of the experimental setup.

Lay consultations in symptom self-care: A concept analysis for theoretical expansion in research and practice

Heart & Lung ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 548
Author(s):  
K.M. Reeder ◽  
Jessica L. Sims ◽  
Shivan S. Shetty
Keyword(s):  
Self Care ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Research And Practice

Theoretical Substruction Illustrated by the Theory of Learned Resourcefulness

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abir K. Bekhet ◽  
Jaclene A. Zauszniewski
Keyword(s):  
Research Literature ◽  
Knowledge Development ◽  
Psychiatric Nurses ◽  
Learned Resourcefulness ◽  
Retirement Communities ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Nursing Knowledge ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Middle Range ◽  
Operational Systems

This article describes the process of theoretical substruction and uses this process to examine the significance of Rosenbaum’s resourcefulness theory for nursing research and practice. The article discusses relocation as a phenomenon of interest to gero-psychiatric nurses working with elders who have relocated to retirement communities, illustrated by the theory of learned resourcefulness. The literature was reviewed to assess the congruence between the theoretical and operational systems suggested by Rosenbaum’s resourcefulness theory. A model of learned resourcefulness is presented that includes middle-range concepts, relational statements, and propositions derived from the research literature. Theoretical substruction provides a mechanism for testing middle-range theories that may contribute to nursing knowledge development.

Geometric correction for a two-dimensional link segment model

1999 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-15
Author(s):  
Dino L. Villalta ◽  
Joan M. Stevenson ◽  
G. William Pearce ◽  
Lisa C. Brereton
Keyword(s):  
Film Plane ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Random Errors ◽  
Object Plane ◽  
Analysis Strategies ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Analysis Strategy ◽  
Lifting Techniques ◽  
Geometric Relationship ◽  
Relationship Of

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a one camera analysis strategy to correct for the effects of perspective error due to out of plane rotation on the calculation of L4/L5 moment and compression and shear forces. A mathematical model was derived around the geometric relationship of a T-Bar shaped device and the measured camera to object plane distance. This geometric relationship was used to reorient a rotated subject back into the perpendicular film plane before calculation of joint moments and forces. Systematic errors (rotational perspective errors, forward/backward and side/side distances of subject from camera) and random errors (digitization error, anthropometrics, lifting techniques) were determined with maximum errors of 10.5%, within ±20 degree out of plane rotations. Results generally supported incorporation of a correctional device to extend the use of two-dimensional analysis strategies in industrial settings.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document