Mid-Range or Situational Specific Theories

Discussion 4.1: Mid-Range or Situation-Specific
Theories
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Points: 20
Due: Day 3 and Day 6
Directions
Calvin Lewis
is a 20-year-old African American male who comes to your clinic for the first
time complaining of asthma-type symptoms.
Calvin Intro Transcript (Links to an external site.)
Calvin Intro
Transcript
Hi, I’m
Calvin. I’ve been having a lotta trouble breathing. My chest feels tight and
I’ve been wheezing a lot. I have to use my inhaler at least twice a day now.
My
grandmother has two cats that seem to make my symptoms worse when I am around
them lately. The cats make my eyes and nose watery and itchy. I am thinking I
might have developed an allergy to the cats.
I smoke at
least half a pack of cigarettes a day but am trying to stop.
I’ve been
taking fluticasone spray when I feel really bad. They told me I could take
Claritin or loratadine, but I very seldom take it.
I’ve even had
to go to the emergency room this year.

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Select one mid-range or
situation-specific theory that is congruent with the care of Calvin in the
media piece on asthma featured.
·
Identify his current health-related
problem areas.
·
Include rationale of how the
selected mid-range theory or SS theory fits based on the problems identified.
·
Introduce a research source article
of your choosing in the discussion that either uses the theory congruent with
his care or one to which could easily apply this theory and explain why.
Post your
original response by the end of Day 3. Then, by the end
of Day 6, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.
Please Note
·
You will not be
able to delete or revise a post after you submit it. It would be in your best
interest to spend a couple of minutes reviewing your post before submitting.
·
You will not be
able to see anyone else’s posts until you post first. As soon as you submit a
post, you will be able to view everyone else’s posts.
Rubric

Discussion Rubric

Criteria

Excellent

Satisfactory

Needs Improvement

Unsatisfactory

Response to Discussion Question(s)

9 points
Provides initial post by Day 3 of the discussion forum. Includes substantial
factually correct content which demonstrates evidence of comprehension,
application, and/or appraisal. Includes evidence of self-reflective content
which demonstrates views, beliefs, and/or feelings. Connects topic/content to
professional role and/or practice. Includes all aspects of the discussion
assignment.

5 points
Provides initial post by Day 3 of the discussion forum. Includes some
evidence of comprehension, application, and/or appraisal. Includes some
evidence of self-reflective content on views, beliefs, and/or feelings.
Connects topic/content to professional role and/or practice. Includes some of
the aspects of the discussion assignment.

3 points
Provides initial post by Day 3 of the discussion forum. Includes minimal
evidence of comprehension, application, and/or appraisal. Includes minimal
evidence of self-reflective content on views, beliefs, and/or feelings.
Connects topic/content to professional role and/or practice. Includes minimal
aspects of the discussion assignment.

0 points
Does not provide the initial post by Day 3. Content is off topic, incorrect,
irrelevant, and/or does not include all aspects of the discussion assignment.

Peer Responses

7 points
Provides two peer responses by Day 6 of the discussion forum. Provides two
peer posts on two different days. Demonstrates building on peer postings and
extending the discussion. Questions posed are thoughtful and relevant.
Includes substantial factually correct content which demonstrates evidence of
comprehension, application, and/or appraisal. Includes evidence of
self-reflective content which demonstrates views, beliefs, and/or feelings.
Interaction demonstrates respect and sensitivity to others.

4 points
Provides two peer responses by Day 6 of the discussion forum. Provides two
peer posts on two different days. Demonstrates some building on peer postings
and attempt to extend the discussion. Some questions posed are thoughtful and
relevant. Includes some evidence of comprehension, application, and/or
appraisal. Includes some evidence of self-reflective content which
demonstrates views, beliefs, and/or feelings. Interaction demonstrates
respect and sensitivity to others.

2 points
Provides one peer response by Day
6 of the discussion forum and/or peer responses are posted on same day.
Demonstrates minimal building on peer postings and attempt to extend the
discussion. Minimal to no questions posed. Includes minimal evidence of
comprehension, application, and/or appraisal. Includes minimal evidence of
self-reflective content on views, beliefs, and/or feelings. Interaction
demonstrates respect and sensitivity to others.

0 points
Peer responses are not provided.

References and Evidence

2 points Excellent
Provides 2 or more references with in-text citations to current literature
and assigned readings to support assertions made on initial post and at least
one or more references on peer discussion posts. All postings are in correct
APA format per the current edition of the Style Guide/Manual.

0 points Unsatisfactory
Did not meet reference requirements to current literature or assigned
readings to support assertions provided. Excessive APA errors noted.

Clarity and Writing Mechanics

2 points Excellent
Provides clear, concise postings. Demonstrates the ability to synthesize
literature and readings making postings in own words with credit to the
author. All postings are grammatically correct with proper spelling and
structure.

0 points Unsatisfactory
Postings are not clear and concise. Inability to synthesize literature and
readings. Inability to write in own words. Excessive grammar, spelling, and
structure errors noted.

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These are the articles to reference and
introduce a research article
Mid-Range Theory Articles
Adams, L. (2017). Peplau’s contributions to
psychiatric and nursing knowledge (PDF). Journal of
Mental Health and Addiction Nursing, 1(1), e10–e18.
Bittencourt, M. N., Marques, M.
I. D., & Diniz de Andrade Borroso, T. M. M. (2018). Contributions of nursing
theories in the practice of the mental health promotion (PDF). Revista
de Enfermagem Referencia, 4(18) 125–132.
Cabrera, J. P. (2018). Maternal role attainment
theory: Promoting maternal Identity and family health (PDF). International
Journal of Childbirth Education, 33(2), 21–23.
Davidson, J. E. (2010). Facilitated sensemaking: A
strategy and new middle-range theory to support families of intensive care
unit patients (PDF). Critical Care Nurse, 30(6),
28–39.
Jaarsma, T., Cameron J.,
Riegel, B., & Stromberg, A. (2017). Factors related to self-care
in heart failure patients according to the middle-range theory of
self-care of chronic illness: A literature update (PDF). Current
Heart Failure Reports, 14, 71–77.
Situation-Specific Theory Articles
Fawcett, J., & Tulman, L.
(2018). Adaptation to high-risk
childbearing: A preliminary situation-specific theory (PDF). Aquichan,
18(4), 407–414.
Herber, O. R., Kastaun, S.,
Wilm, S., & Barroso, J. (2019). From qualitative meta-summary
to qualitative meta-synthesis: Introducing a new situation-specific theory
of barriers and facilitators for self-care in patients with heart failure
(PDF). Qualitative Health Research, 29(1), 96–106.

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