CONCEPT ANALYSIS PAPER:
Choose a concept relevant to your nursing
practice (INFECTION). Following the guidelines given in Chinn & Kramer
[Chapter 7] (I attached pictures from the book), analyze the concept and develop cases: model,
contrary, related, and borderline. The paper length should not exceed
10-12 pages. The Similarity index should not be more than 25-30%.
Please use headings to separate the sections
of the paper.
Suggested headings are Identification of
Concept, Relevant Research, Aims of Analysis, Definitions, Development of
Cases, Criteria for Concept, Summary and Conclusion.
Evaluation criteria are as follows:
Rubric Criteria for concept
analysis paper:
1. Identification of concept and the background of the
concept. Discuss the meaning of the concept as used in 1 theory. Include
purpose of the paper.
10
2. Incorporate relevant research that has
been conducted. There should be at least 3 peer-reviewed articles summarized
in this section in this section. (Do not list the method such as search terms, databases etc.)
10
3. Aims of This Analysis: Discuss what will
be generated by this analysis. Discuss significance of the concept to nursing
5
4. Definitions:
Provide definitions for concept & other
related terms used. This should include nursing/medical sources (i.e. peer
reviewed journals) as well as definitions from a dictionary. Need to include
and expand upon the antecedents and consequences.
10
5. Development of Cases:
Develop cases for the following: Model,
Contrary, Related & Borderline. Include an explanation of what each case
means and how the example fits the case.
30
6. Tentative criteria:
List criteria developed for concept. Include
attributes and an operational definition. State clearly the operational
definition.
15
7. Summary and Conclusion: Summary of
analysis. Must include the purpose of the paper in conclusion.
10
8. Organization, clarity, logic, grammar,
spelling, & APA format (7th Ed)
10
Total
100%
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