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Tânia Alteniza Leandro1, Marília Mendes Nunes1, Iane Ximenes Teixeira1
1Universidade Federal do Ceará. Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|February 13, 2020
Summary
This review explores the development of Middle-Range Theories (MRT) in nursing. Findings show MRTs in nursing often include core concepts, propositions, and hypotheses to guide practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Theory Development
Background:
- Middle-Range Theories (MRT) are crucial for advancing nursing knowledge and practice.
- Understanding the development process of MRTs is essential for their effective application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and identify how Middle-Range Theories (MRT) are developed within the nursing literature.
Main Methods:
- An integrative review was conducted across major databases: Lilacs, Scopus, Cinahl, Web of Science, and PubMed.
- Keywords included "middle range theory" and "nursing" in English and Portuguese, combined with the AND operator.
- The final sample comprised 25 relevant articles.
Main Results:
- All reviewed articles presented concepts related to MRT development.
- A majority of studies synthesized existing knowledge, with some formulating specific propositions, hypotheses, and theory names.
- While 16 articles cited methodological frameworks, 22 utilized existing theories/models for foundational support, and 11 conducted literature reviews.
Conclusions:
- The development of MRTs in nursing involves presenting fundamental concepts, synthesis, propositions, hypotheses, and distinct names.
- Middle-Range Theories are recognized as a vital approach for generating knowledge that informs and guides nursing practice.
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