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Concept analysis: method to enhance interdisciplinary conceptual understanding.

Susan A Bonis¹

¹Bryant and Stratton College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. susanbonis53@gmail.com

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This study presents a concept analysis method to understand how different disciplines use shared terms for distinct ideas. It highlights the challenge of using borrowed research instruments in nursing due to differing disciplinary foundations.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Research
Interdisciplinary Studies
Concept Analysis

Background:

Nurse researchers frequently adopt research instruments from other academic fields.
Instruments are designed based on a discipline's specific philosophical assumptions and knowledge base.
This practice raises questions about the validity of borrowed instruments in nursing research.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel method for concept analysis.
To address the challenge of differing conceptual meanings across disciplines.
To evaluate the suitability of interdisciplinary research instruments for nursing.

Main Methods:

Presentation of a structured concept analysis methodology.
Focus on identifying and comparing conceptual meanings of terms.
Application to the context of borrowed research instruments in nursing.

Main Results:

The proposed method facilitates understanding of disciplinary variations in concept definition.
It reveals potential discrepancies when applying instruments across fields.
Highlights the need for critical appraisal of borrowed tools in nursing.

Conclusions:

Concept analysis is crucial for ensuring the appropriateness of research instruments in nursing.
Borrowed instruments may not accurately capture nursing phenomena due to underlying disciplinary differences.
Adopting a rigorous concept analysis approach enhances the validity of nursing research.