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Visualizing Visual Adaptation
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Research based on the Roy adaptation model: last 25 years.
1Boston College, USA.
Nursing Science Quarterly
|October 7, 2011
Summary
This study examines links between Roy
Area of Science:
- Nursing Theory and Research
- Cognitive Recovery and Adaptation
Background:
- Explores the evolution and application of Roy's grand theory in nursing research.
- Highlights the importance of middle-range theories in guiding empirical studies.
- Addresses the connection between theoretical frameworks and research design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present two key areas of research linking Roy's grand theory to research design.
- To detail work on secondary analysis of Roy model-based research over 40 years.
- To describe a project re-conceptualizing coping and adaptation processes for nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Secondary analysis of Roy model-based research.
- Episodic presentation of research findings on cognitive recovery from mild head injury.
- Sequential analysis of coping and adaptation processes in the context of nursing research.
Main Results:
- Demonstrates the enduring relevance of Roy's model in nursing research over four decades.
- Provides insights into cognitive recovery patterns following mild head injury.
- Offers a re-conceptualized framework for understanding coping and adaptation in nursing.
Conclusions:
- Establishes strong links between Roy's grand theory, middle-range theories, and research design.
- Underscores the significance of this work for advancing nursing practice and theory.
- Emphasizes the value of secondary analysis and re-conceptualization in nursing science.
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