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Testing Orem's theory with Mexican Americans

A M Villarruel1, M J Denyes

  • 1University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia 19104-6096, USA.

Image--The Journal of Nursing Scholarship
|January 1, 1997
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This study demonstrates how inductive research methods can test nursing theory using ethnographic data. Evaluation criteria confirmed the relevance of findings to Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory, especially with diverse populations.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Theory Development
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Ethnographic Studies

Background:

  • Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory provides a framework for nursing practice.
  • Theory verification is crucial for advancing nursing knowledge.
  • Ethnographic studies offer rich insights into diverse populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an ethnographic study using specific criteria for theory testing.
  • To examine the verification of personal experience within qualitative research.
  • To assess the applicability of theory-verification criteria to inductive inquiry.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized ten theory-verification criteria developed by Silva and Sorrel (1992).
  • Analyzed a 1995 ethnographic study involving 20 Mexican American key informants from 13 families.

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  • Employed focused observations and ethnographic interviews as primary data sources.

    • Main Results:

    • The 1995 ethnographic study met all ten formative criteria for theory verification.
    • Findings from the study were relevant to the development of Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory.
    • The study served as a successful example of theory verification research.

    Conclusions:

    • Inductive research methods, guided by theory-verification criteria, can effectively test nursing theory.
    • Testing nursing theory with diverse populations is essential for theory development.
    • Evaluation criteria can facilitate the inclusion of diverse perspectives in research.