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  • Nursing Theory Development
  • Scientific Methodology

Background:

  • Situation-specific theories are crucial for advancing nursing practice and research.
  • Understanding the development process of these theories is essential for robust knowledge generation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the development process of situation-specific theories published in peer-reviewed journals.
  • To identify common themes and variations in the theorizing process.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic analysis of fifteen situation-specific theories identified through multiple database searches.
  • Extraction of four key themes characterizing the theorizing process.

Main Results:

  • The development of situation-specific theories involves multiple, non-homogeneous steps.
  • Theorizing utilizes various combinations of inductive and deductive reasoning strategies.
  • Deduction occurs from diverse theoretical sources and multiple studies.

Conclusions:

  • The process of developing situation-specific theories is complex and multifaceted.
  • Future theoretical development in nursing should consider these identified themes and strategies.
  • Recommendations are provided for enhancing future nursing theory construction.