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Making sense of concept analysis.
Catherine Delves-Yates1, Andrea Stockl2, Jenny Moore2
1School of Nursing Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, England.
Nurse Researcher
|March 17, 2018
Summary
Concept analysis is a key step for novice nurse researchers. This study shares challenges and presents an adapted model to improve rigor and transparency in concept analysis for theory generation.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Theory Development
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Concept analysis is an initial step for novice nurse researchers.
- Its value in theory generation is debated, with limited guidance on model application or philosophical underpinnings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To share learning about challenges in concept analysis.
- To present an adapted Rodgers' model to overcome these challenges.
Main Methods:
- Exploration of philosophical underpinnings of various concept analysis models.
- Adaptation of Rodgers' (1989) model, incorporating Tofthagen and Fagerstrøm's (2010) work.
Main Results:
- An adapted concept analysis model is presented.
- Guidance for applying the model with attention to philosophical underpinnings is provided.
Conclusions:
- Concept analysis is valuable when philosophical underpinnings are understood.
- Ensuring analytical depth, rigor, and transparency is crucial for effective concept analysis.
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