Choose a nursing theory, or a theory from another discipline
Choose a nursing theory, or a theory from another discipline
This assignment requires you to explore the theories in Boxes 4.4 and 4.5 of your texbook (pages 57-58).
Choose a nursing theory, or a theory from another discipline (box 4.4)
Search the literature for a research study that was guided by your chosen theory.
Discuss the following:
Paragraph 1: Introduce your paper
Paragraph 2: Briefly describe the theory you selected, including the key concepts
Paragraph 3: Briefly describe your chosen research study, including the type of study, sampling method, sample and size, and the purpose and results of the study
Paragraph 4: Discuss how your study/findings connect to the theory used to guide it
Paragraph 5: Summarize/Conclude your paper
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Objectives
Read and understand a research article
Identify the theoretical/conceptual framework within a research study
Discuss the connection between theory and research
Answer preview to choose a nursing theory, or a theory from another discipline (box 4.4)
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