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Using a nursing theory or a model in nursing PhD dissertations: a qualitative study from Turkey
Samiye Mete1, Gozde Gokçe İsbir
1Faculty of Nursing, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey.
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to reveal experiences of nursing students and their advisors using theories and models in their PhD dissertations.
Methods:
The study adopted a descriptive qualitative approach. This study was performed with 10 PhD candidates and their five advisors from nursing faculty.
Results:
The results of the study were categorized into four. These are reasons for using a theory/model in a PhD dissertation, reasons for preferring a given model, causes of difficulties in using models in PhD dissertations, and facilitating factors of using theories and models in PhD of dissertations.
Conclusions:
It was also reported to contribute to the methodology of research and professional development of the students and advisors.