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This groundbreaking text is the most complete and detailed book on the market devoted to middle-range theories and their applications in clinical nursing research. The book thoroughly explains the process of selecting an appropriate theory for a particular nursing research study, sets forth criteria for critiquing theories, and provides a standard format for readers to complete a critique of a theory. Each chapter includes examples of research using middle-range theories and valuable reference lists. Chapter pedagogy includes unit objectives, definitions of key concepts, tables, and relevant Websites.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Part I Overview of Theory (p. 1)
• 1 Introduction to the Nature of Nursing Knowledge (p. 3)
• Introduction (p. 4)
• Paradigms and Metaparadigm (p. 5)
• Philosophy (p. 9)
• Conceptual Models (p. 12)
• Theory: General Issues (p. 16)
• Grand Theory (p. 25)
• Middle Range Theory (p. 27)
• Practice Theory/Micro Theory/Situation-Specific Theory (p. 34)
• Summary (p. 36)
• 2 Analysis, Evaluation, and Selection of a Middle Range Nursing Theory (p. 42)
• Introduction (p. 44)
• Historical Background (p. 44)
• Theory Analysis (p. 45)
• Theory Evaluation (p. 48)
• Selecting a Theory for Nursing Research (p. 53)
• Middle Range Theory Evaluation Process (p. 54)
• Part II Middle Range Theories: Physiological (p. 57)
• 3 Pain: A Balance Between Analgesia and Side Effects (p. 59)
• Introduction (p. 60)
• Historical Background (p. 60)
• Definition of Theory Concepts (p. 63)
• Description of the Theory of Pain: A Balance Between Analgesia and Side Effects (p. 67)
• Applications of the Theory (p. 68)
• Instruments Used in Empirical Testing (p. 72)
• Summary (p. 74)
• 4 Unpleasant Symptoms (p. 78)
• Introduction (p. 79)
• Historical Background (p. 79)
• Definition of Theory Concepts (p. 80)
• Description of the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms (p. 82)
• Instruments Used in Empirical Testing (p. 85)
• Summary (p. 89)
• Part III Middle Range Theories: Cognitive (p. 95)
• 5 Self-Efficacy (p. 97)
• Introduction (p. 98)
• Historical Background (p. 99)
• Definition of Theory Concepts (p. 100)
• Description of the Theory of Self-Efficacy (p. 104)
• Applications of the Theory (p. 105)
• Instruments Used in Empirical Testing (p. 111)
• Summary (p. 116)
• 6 Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior (p. 125)
• Introduction (p. 126)
• Historical Background (p. 126)
• Description of the Theory of Reasoned Action and the Theory of Planned Behavior (p. 127)
• Definition of the Theories Concepts (p. 128)
• Applications of the Theories (p. 131)
• Specific Research Examples (p. 134)
• Summary (p. 137)
• Part IV Middle Range Theories: Emotional (p. 149)
• 7 Empathy (p. 151)
• Introduction (p. 151)
• Historical Background (p. 152)
• Definition of Theory Concepts (p. 154)
• Description of Olson's Theory of the Empathic Process (p. 155)
• Applications of the Theory (p. 156)
• Instruments Used in Empirical Testing (p. 159)
• Summary (p. 161)
• 8 Chronic Sorrow (p. 165)
• Introduction (p. 165)
• Historical Background (p. 166)
• Description of the Theory of Chronic Sorrow (p. 167)
• Applications of the Theory (p. 170)
• Instruments Used in Empirical Testing (p. 171)
• Summary (p. 172)
• Part V Middle Range Theories: Social (p. 177)
• 9 Social Support (p. 179)
• Introduction (p. 180)
• Historical Background (p. 180)
• Definition of Theory Concepts (p. 180)
• Description of the Theory of Social Support (p. 183)
• Applications of the Theory (p. 187)
• Challenges to Social Support Theory Development and Research (p. 194)
• Summary (p. 198)
• 10 Interpersonal Relations (p. 203)
• Introduction (p. 204)
• Historical Background (p. 205)
• Definition of Theory Concepts (p. 206)
• Description of the Theory of Interpersonal Relations (p. 207)
• Applications of the Theory (p. 223)
• Summary (p. 228)
• Part VI Middle Range Theories: Integrative
• 11 Modeling and Role-Modeling (p. 235)
• Introduction (p. 237)
• Historical Background (p. 238)
• Definition of Theory Concepts (p. 239)
• Description of the Theory of Modeling and Role-Modeling (p. 244)
• Applications of the Theory (p. 247)
• Instruments Used in Empirical Testing (p. 250)
• Summary (p. 251)
• 12 Comfort (p. 255)
• Introduction (p. 256)
• Historical Background (p. 256)
• Definition of Theory Concepts (p. 257)
• Description of the Theory of Comfort (p. 259)
• Applications of the Theory (p. 261)
• Instruments Used in Empirical Testing (p. 264)
• Summary (p. 271)
• 13 Health-Related Quality of Life (p. 274)
• Introduction (p. 274)
• Historical Background (p. 275)
• Definition of Theory Concepts (p. 276)
• Description of the Theory of Health-Related Quality of Life (p. 277)
• Applications of the Theory (p. 280)
• Instruments Used in Empirical Testing (p. 280)
• Summary (p. 282)
• 14 Health Promotion (p. 288)
• Introduction (p. 289)
• Historical Background (p. 289)
• Definition of Theory Concepts (p. 290)
• Description of the Theory of Health Promotion (p. 291)
• Application of the Theory (p. 293)
• Instruments Used in Empirical Testing (p. 297)
• Summary (p. 299)
• 15 Deliberative Nursing Process (p. 302)
• Introduction (p. 303)
• Historical Background (p. 303)
• Definition of Theory Concepts (p. 305)
• Description of the Theory of Deliberative Nursing Process (p. 310)
• Applications of the Theory (p. 313)
• Instruments Used in Empirical Testing (p. 315)
• Summary (p. 318)
• 16 Planned Change (p. 323)
• Introduction (p. 323)
• Historical Background (p. 324)
• Definition of Theory Concepts (p. 325)
• Description of the Theories of Planned Change (p. 328)
• Applications of the Theories (p. 333)
• Summary (p. 337)
• 17 Resilience (p. 341)
• Introduction (p. 342)
• Historical Background (p. 343)
• Definition of Theory Concepts (p. 343)
• Description of Resilience: The Theory (p. 356)
• Applications of the Theory (p. 359)
• Instruments Used in Empirical Testing (p. 360)
• Summary (p. 364)
• Appendix A Critical Analysis Exercises (p. 369)
• Appendix B Instruments (p. 405)
• Index (p. 422)