Concept development in Nursing and Midwifery: An overview of methodological approaches.
concept analysis
concept clarification
concept development
methodology
midwifery
nursing
Journal
International journal of nursing practice
ISSN: 1440-172X
Titre abrégé: Int J Nurs Pract
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 9613615
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2019
Feb 2019
Historique:
received:
21
12
2017
revised:
02
08
2018
accepted:
08
09
2018
pubmed:
20
10
2018
medline:
4
4
2019
entrez:
20
10
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Over the past four decades, there has been a growing focus on the resolution of conceptual problems through the process of concept development. As the focus on this area has grown, so too has the number of debates in the literature on methodological aspects of concept development. To provide an overview of the essential methodological considerations of concept development. Discussion paper. An overview is presented of the methodological considerations of commonly used concept development strategies and methods within nursing and midwifery. Literature dating from the inception of concept development in nursing and midwifery. The robust development of concepts is a vital component in advancing the knowledge base of nursing and midwifery theory and practice. However, the complexity of the concept development literature may serve to exacerbate the challenges of developing a given concept, in particular for the novice researcher. The methodological considerations discussed provides guidance in determining the most appropriate strategy and method of concept development.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Over the past four decades, there has been a growing focus on the resolution of conceptual problems through the process of concept development. As the focus on this area has grown, so too has the number of debates in the literature on methodological aspects of concept development.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
To provide an overview of the essential methodological considerations of concept development.
DESIGN
METHODS
Discussion paper. An overview is presented of the methodological considerations of commonly used concept development strategies and methods within nursing and midwifery.
DATA SOURCES
METHODS
Literature dating from the inception of concept development in nursing and midwifery.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
CONCLUSIONS
The robust development of concepts is a vital component in advancing the knowledge base of nursing and midwifery theory and practice. However, the complexity of the concept development literature may serve to exacerbate the challenges of developing a given concept, in particular for the novice researcher.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The methodological considerations discussed provides guidance in determining the most appropriate strategy and method of concept development.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Pagination
e12702Subventions
Organisme : Programme for Health Service Improvement, Health Service Executive
Informations de copyright
© 2018 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.