Using one of the articles provided in this week’s course announcement, identify the nursing theory used to frame the nursing research.
Analyze the selected nursing theory and describe how the theory applies to nursing’s metaparadigm, including each of the following:
Person
Health
Environment
Nursing
Please select one of these theories from the following three
1.Grand Theory
As we know, grand theory is complex and is broad in scope. To exist at a level of theoretical discourse, the unique concepts of a given model must additionally specify relationships among the concepts that are central to nursing. The grand theory level derives from the conceptual model and proposes an abstract although testable theory. Once the relationships among the applicable concepts are explicated, a conceptual or theoretical model emerges at the theoretical level of discourse.
Some grand theories you may recognize are Dorthea Orems’s Self Care Deficit Theory and Dorothy Johnsons’s Behavioral System Model.
2. Middle Range Theory
we recognize that the middle-range theory can develop from grand theory, research, or practice. Middle-range practice theories offer a specific perspective regarding a practice situation and provide the framework for the clinical question (population, intervention, comparison, and outcome). Because these mid-range theories offer a very concrete and narrow exploration of phenomena of interest to nursing practice, they are typically limited to a specific practice situation under which assumptions apply. For the DNP-prepared nurse, one of the most exciting aspects of theory development is the opportunity to generate middle-range practice theory.
Some common middle-range theories you may recognize are Pender’s Health Promotion Model and Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory. Many nurses find these middle range and practice theories less abstract and subsequently can utilize them within their own nursing practice.
3. Borrowed Theory
We must not forget the collaborative spirit of nursing. Nursing as a practice-based profession was challenged in the early 1900s to respond to the call for nursing to develop as a discipline. As nursing evolved and strides were made to develop unique nursing theory, the use of borrowed theory helped to form the underpinnings for the new theory. In addition, the contribution of the social and behavioral sciences is recognized as key to the building and creation of the first conceptual models and grand nursing theory. As the discipline grew in knowledge, theory became a natural progression following the influx of nursing research and advancing nursing education. Utilization of borrowed theories to base nursing research allows for additional nursing knowledge through a borrowed lens. The use of borrowed theory continues today.
Some popular theories you will recognize are Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory, and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
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