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Middle range theory can be defi ned as a set of related ideas that are focused on a limited dimension of the reality of nursing. These theories are composed of concepts and suggested relationships among the concepts that can be depicted in a model. Middle range theories are developed and grow at the intersection of practice and research to provide guidance for everyday practice and scholarly research rooted in the discipline of nursing. We use the ladder of abstraction to articulate the logic of middle range theory as related to a philosophical perspective and practice/research approaches congruent with theory conceptualization.
The middle range theories chosen for presentation in this book cover a broad spectrum—from theories that were proposed decades ago and have been used extensively to theories that are newly developed and just coming into use. Some of the theories were originated by the primary nurse–author who wrote the chapter, and some were originally created by persons outside of nursing. Theories for nursing are those that apply to the unique perspective of the discipline, regardless of origin, as long as they are used by nurse scholars to guide practice or research and are consistent with one of the paradigms presented by Newman and colleagues (Newman, Sime, & Corcoran-Perry, 1991). These paradigms, which are recognized philosophical perspectives unique to the discipline, present an ontological grounding for the middle range theories in this book. By connecting each theory with a paradigmatic perspective, the authors offer a view of the middle range theory’s place within the larger scope of nursing science.
This fourth edition presents an organization of chapters by meta-theory, middle range theories for nursing, concept building through a theoretical lens, and historical meta-perspective. The added theory chapters focused on dimensions of caring introduce a core element expressive of the disciplinary perspective (Newman, Sime, & Corcoran-Perry, 1991). The addition of the section describing the historical meta-perspective provides a dimension of context for scholars wishing to advance the body of nursing knowledge articulated through middle range theory.
eBook Description
Middle range theory can be defi ned as a set of related ideas that are focused on a limited dimension of the reality of nursing. These theories are composed of concepts and suggested relationships among the concepts that can be depicted in a model. Middle range theories are developed and grow at the intersection of practice and research to provide guidance for everyday practice and scholarly research rooted in the discipline of nursing. We use the ladder of abstraction to articulate the logic of middle range theory as related to a philosophical perspective and practice/research approaches congruent with theory conceptualization.
The middle range theories chosen for presentation in this book cover a broad spectrum—from theories that were proposed decades ago and have been used extensively to theories that are newly developed and just coming into use. Some of the theories were originated by the primary nurse–author who wrote the chapter, and some were originally created by persons outside of nursing. Theories for nursing are those that apply to the unique perspective of the discipline, regardless of origin, as long as they are used by nurse scholars to guide practice or research and are consistent with one of the paradigms presented by Newman and colleagues (Newman, Sime, & Corcoran-Perry, 1991). These paradigms, which are recognized philosophical perspectives unique to the discipline, present an ontological grounding for the middle range theories in this book. By connecting each theory with a paradigmatic perspective, the authors offer a view of the middle range theory’s place within the larger scope of nursing science.
This fourth edition presents an organization of chapters by meta-theory, middle range theories for nursing, concept building through a theoretical lens, and historical meta-perspective. The added theory chapters focused on dimensions of caring introduce a core element expressive of the disciplinary perspective (Newman, Sime, & Corcoran-Perry, 1991). The addition of the section describing the historical meta-perspective provides a dimension of context for scholars wishing to advance the body of nursing knowledge articulated through middle range theory.
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