Strategies for Theory Construction in Nursing
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Applications to nursing practice, then and now
- A chapter on the theory-practice relationship covers key topics in modern nursing, such as practice-based knowledge and informatics.
- An overview chapter on historical trends in U.S. nursing theory addresses levels of theory, global perspectives on theory development, and population- and domain-specific theories.
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Updates to theoretical works and frameworks
- UPDATED: Examples of new theoretical works related to derivation, synthesis and analysis strategies demonstrate new theoretical developments for each strategy.
- NEW: A new framework for understanding theory derivation, theory adaptation and theory substruction helps students differentiate between these commonly confused processes.
Integrating theory into practice
- NEW: The role of concepts in advancing nursing as a practice discipline is discussed, along with common misconceptions.
- NEW: A new section on the scope and central concerns of nursing knowledge addresses a question often unanswered in nursing literature.
Learning aids prompting critical thinking
- NEW: Questions to Consider at the start of each chapter set the stage for critical thinking as students navigate content and concepts.
- UPDATED: Exercises within and at the end of chapters offer practice applying content and processes.
