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C. Structure of Nursing Knowledge

This document discusses the structure and types of nursing knowledge. It begins by outlining the structure of nursing knowledge from the metaparadigm level down to specific middle-range theories. It then defines the types of theoretical works in nursing including philosophies, conceptual models, and theories. It provides examples of theories and theorists for each. Finally, it discusses key concepts related to nursing including paradigms, philosophy, concepts, conceptual models, theories, and the scope of theories from grand to middle-range to micro-range.

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C. Structure of Nursing Knowledge

This document discusses the structure and types of nursing knowledge. It begins by outlining the structure of nursing knowledge from the metaparadigm level down to specific middle-range theories. It then defines the types of theoretical works in nursing including philosophies, conceptual models, and theories. It provides examples of theories and theorists for each. Finally, it discusses key concepts related to nursing including paradigms, philosophy, concepts, conceptual models, theories, and the scope of theories from grand to middle-range to micro-range.

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C.

STRUCTURE OF
NURSING
KNOWLEDGE
Structure Level Example
Metaparadigm Person, environment, health,
and nursing
Philosophy Nightingale
Conceptual models Neuman’s systems model
Theory Neuman’s theory of optimal
client stability
Middle-range theory Maintaining optimal client
stability with structured
activity (body recall) in a
community setting for
healthy aging
TYPES OF NURSING THEORETICAL
WORKS
Nursing philosophies
• Nightingale
• Watson
• Ray
• Benner
• Martinsen
• Eriksson
NURSING CONCEPTUAL MODELS

• Levine
• Rogers
• Orem
• King
• Neuman
• Roy
• Johnson
NURSING THEORIES

• Boykin and Schoenhofer


• Meleis
• Pender
• Leininger
• Newman
• Parse
• Erickson, Tomlin, and Swain
• Husted and Husted
MIDDLE-RANGE NURSING THEORIES

• Mercer
• Mishel
• Reed
• Wiener and Dodd
• Eakes, Burke, and Hainsworth
• Barker
• Kolcaba
• Beck
• Swanson
• Ruland and Moore
WHAT ARE NURSING PARADIGMS

• Are patterns or models used to show a clear relationship


among the existing theoretical works in nursing.
• At present, many theories in nursing are focused on
relationships among four major concepts
• Metaparadigms: Greek “meta” – with and “paradeigma –
pattern)
WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY IN NURSING?

• Philosophy is the next knowledge level after


metaparadigm.
• It specifies the definition of metaparadigm concepts
in each of the conceptual models of nursing.
• It sets forth the meaning of phenomena through
analysis, reasoning, and logical argument.
CONCEPTS

• Basically, concepts are the building blocks of theories.


• It can come from an empirical phenomena or any abstraction of
how a person perceived an object that is not physically present
or observed like charity, caring, patience.
2 TYPES OF CONCEPTS
1. ABSTRACT CONCEPTS
2. CONCRETE CONCEPTS
• CONCEPTS can be used in making or formulating a
conceptual or an operational definition.
• 1. CONCEPTUAL DEFINITIONS
• 2. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS
CONCEPTUAL MODELS AND THEORETICAL
MODELS
• Theoretical Models or Frameworks are
highly established set of concepts that
are testable.
CONCEPTUAL MODELS OR FRAMEWORKS

• Are representations of an idea or body of


knowledge based on the own understanding
or perception of a person or researcher on a
certain topic, phenomena or theory.
PHYSICAL
PERSO FITNESS/
LOWERED BLOOD
PRESSURE
N EXERICSE
SCOPE OF THEORIES

• The nurse is functioning human


being. As such, she not only acts,
but she thinks and feels as well.
(Ernest Wiedenbach/Nurse
Theorist)
•3 CATEGORIES THAT
RELATE TO THE SCOPE OF
A THEORY
GRAND THEORIES

• Conceptual structures that are nearly as


abstract as the nursing models from which
they are derived, but propose outcomes
based on use and application of the model in
the nursing practice.
• Broadest in scope, representing universal
and broad nursing phenomena.
MIDDLE-RANGE THEORIES

• Lower in level of abstraction than grand theories,


they offer a more direct application to research
and practice.
• Are known to have a narrower and detailed focus
compared to grand theories!
• Specific to nursing practice and specify the area of
practice, age range of the patient, nursing action
or intervention and proposed outcome.
MICRO-RANGE THEORIES

• Known to be the most concrete and


narrow in scope
• Situation-specific and limited to
particular populations or fields of
practice

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