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Middle-Range Theories: Application to Nursing Research

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ISBN-13: 9780781785624
ISBN-10: 0781785626
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Format: Paperback, 448 pages
Pub Date: 03/2008
Edition Number: 2

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This groundbreaking text is the most complete and detailed book devoted to middle-range theories and their applications in clinical nursing research. The book thoroughly explains the process of selecting an appropriate theory for a particular nursing research study and sets forth criteria for critiquing theories. Each chapter includes examples of research using middle-range theories, definitions of key terms, analysis exercises, reference lists, and relevant Websites. Instruments are presented in appendices. New features of this edition include analysis questions for all theories; new chapters on learning theory and physiologic middle-range theories; "Part" introductions to frame the selection process for each middle-range theory chosen; and a glossary of terms.

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Part I: OVERVIEW OF THEORY

1: Introduction to the Nature of Nursing Knowledge

Introduction
Nursing Knowledge
Philosophy
Paradigms and Metaparadigm
Conceptual Models
Theory: General Issues
Grand Theory
Middle Range Theory
Practice Theory/Micro Theory/Situation-Specific Theory

2: Analysis, Evaluation, and Selection of a Middle Range Nursing Theory

Introduction
Historical Background
Theory Analysis
Theory Evaluation
Selecting a Theory for Nursing Research
Middle Range Theory Evaluation Process

Part II: MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES: PHYSIOLOGICAL

3: Pain: A Balance between Analgesia and Side Effects

Introduction
Historical Background
Definition of Theory Concepts
Description of the Theory of Pain: A Balance Between Analgesia and Side Effects
Applications of the Theory
Instruments Used in Empirical Testing

4: Unpleasant Symptoms

Historical Background
Symptom Models
Description of the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms

5: Synergy Model

Historical Background
Description of the Theory of Synergy Model
Use of the Theory in a System

Part III: MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES: COGNITIVE

6: Self-efficacy

Historical or Development Background
Expanded Definitions of Theoretical Concepts
Description of Theory: Major Components and Their Relationships

Part IV: MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES: EMOTIONAL

Historical Background
Description of the Theory of Chronic Sorrow
Applications of the Theory

7: Chronic Sorrow

Historical Background
Description of the Theory of Chronic Sorrow
Applications of the Theory

Part V: MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES: SOCIAL

8: Social Support

Historical Background
Definition of Theory Concepts
Description of the Theory of Social Support

9: Caring

Historical Background
Definitions of Theory Concepts
Description of the Theory of Caring

10: Interpersonal Relations

Historical Background
Definitions of Theory Concepts
Description of Theory of Interpersonal Relations

Part VI: MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES: INTEGRATIVE

11: Modeling-Role Modeling

Historical Background
Definition of Theory Concepts
Description of the Theory of Modeling and Role-Modeling

12: Comfort

Historical Background
Definitions of Theory Concepts
Description of Theory: Major Components and Their Relationships

13: Health-Related Quality of Life

Historical Background
Definition of Theory Concepts
Description of the Theory of Quality of Life and Health-Related Quality of Life

14: Health Promotion

Historical Background
Pender's Definition of Health
Description of the Health Promotion Model

15: Deliberative Nursing Process

Historical Background
Definition of Theory Concepts
Description of the Theory of Deliberative Nursing Process

16: Resilience

Historical Background
Definition of Theory Concepts
Description of Resilience: The Theory

Appendix A: Critical Analysis Exercises

Appendix B: Instruments

Index