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A case study of theory development: moral behavior in nursing.
ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|January 1, 1987
Summary
This research explains ethical nursing practice by developing and testing theoretical constructs. Findings illustrate the complex, iterative process of building theory from empirical nursing research.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Ethics
- Moral Philosophy
- Research Methodology
Background:
- Ethical practice is central to nursing.
- Developing robust theoretical frameworks for ethical nursing is challenging.
- Existing research often lacks clear operationalization of ethical constructs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present theoretical considerations for explaining ethical practice in nursing.
- To detail the operationalization and measurement of key constructs in nursing ethics research.
- To illustrate the iterative process of theory development in moral behavior within nursing.
Main Methods:
- A case study approach detailing an ongoing research program.
- Iterative development of theoretical constructs based on empirical findings.
- Focus on the interplay between research, empirical data, and theory building.
Main Results:
- Demonstration of the complex, iterative process in developing ethical constructs.
- Successful operationalization and measurement of constructs related to moral behavior.
- Illustrates the dynamic relationship between empirical research and theory refinement.
Conclusions:
- Theory development in nursing ethics is an ongoing, dynamic process.
- Empirical findings are crucial for refining and validating ethical constructs.
- This research provides a model for developing and testing theories of ethical practice in nursing.