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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • The evolution of evidence-based research necessitates focused nursing inquiry into practice problems.
  • Traditionally, grand theories guided nursing research, but middle-range theories are increasingly utilized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the application of middle-range theories in nursing research.
  • To evaluate two selected middle-range theories for their ability to address a specific clinical practice problem.

Main Methods:

  • A selected clinical practice problem is described.
  • Two middle-range theories relevant to nursing are reviewed and assessed.
  • The selected theories are evaluated for their support of the identified practice problem.

Main Results:

  • Middle-range theories provide concrete structures for observing, testing, and interpreting phenomena.
  • The evaluation demonstrates how specific middle-range theories can effectively guide research related to clinical practice.

Conclusions:

  • Middle-range theories are valuable tools for advancing evidence-based nursing research.
  • These theories facilitate the translation of research findings into practical nursing interventions.