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Practical inquiry/theory in nursing.

Chris Stevenson1

  • 1Postgraduate Institute, School of Health and Social Care, Centuria Building, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough TS1 3BA, UK. c.stevenson@tees.ac.uk

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|March 25, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This study proposes a social constructionist, pragmatist approach to nursing inquiry and theory-building. This practical approach aims to bridge the theory-practice gap by fostering collaborative understanding and relevant, actionable insights for everyday nursing.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Research
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Social Constructionism

Background:

  • Traditional positivist and postpositivist research in practical disciplines create detached theories, widening the theory-practice gap.
  • Existing theories often view practice as static, failing to capture its dynamic, evolving nature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore a social constructionist, pragmatist approach to inquiry and theory-building.
  • To determine the relevance of this approach for nursing as a practical discipline.

Main Methods:

  • Describing practical inquiry and theory as co-dependent, contextual, and constructive processes.
  • Applying the approach to a mental health nursing study to illustrate its utility in clinical research.

Main Results:

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  • The approach emphasizes the surrender of researcher objectivity for collaborative understanding.
  • Rich constructs emerge, fostering shared meaning and identifying future actions for research participants.
  • Practical theory is evaluated by its ability to support individuals in their lives.

Conclusions:

  • This approach facilitates cogent, collaborative, and developmental research in nursing.
  • Further empirical testing is needed to fully validate its application and effectiveness.