Running head: CONCEPT ANALYSIS ON SPIRITUALITY Concept Analysis on Spirituality Sonia Williams Adelphi University Concept Analysis “A concept is an element used in the development of a theory” (Miller-Keane‚ 1997‚ p.362). Concepts are abstract which derived from particular attributes such as hope‚ love‚ desire (McEwen & Wills‚ 2007‚ p.52). Concept analysis is used to describe and examine a word and its usage in language and nursing literature‚ clarification in defining attributes
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Introduction Concepts are the building blocks from which theories are constructed. A concept analysis will clarify the meaning of a concept and help us understand the current theoretical and operational definitions of the concept for use in theory and research (Walker & Avant‚ 2005). The concept resilience was chosen for analysis because of its many uses in the literature today‚ and the need of a central‚ encompassing‚ modernized definition. In wake of the recent tragedies that have been occurring
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Application of Concept Analysis to Clinical Practice Concept analysis is the reviewing or analyzing of the concept that has already being introduced into nursing literature but need to be moved or developed for research. The goal is to bring these concepts into research or clinical practice which will bring to testing the theory and adding on to developing the instrument. Concept analysis has been used by many researchers which has even brought modern and rejuvenated nursing practice that
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democracy to the people that elected it‚ is to be accountable for its actions. Accountability is answerability‚ blame worthiness‚ liability and the expectation of account giving in relation to governance. (Dyxtra‚ Clarence‚ 1939) “As an aspect of governance‚ accountability has been central to discussions related to problems in the public sector‚ nonprofit and private (corporate) worlds. In leadership roles‚ accountability is the acknowledgment and assumption of responsibility for actions‚ products
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Concept Comparison and Analysis Jessica Watts NUR 513 July 2nd‚ 2012 Coleen Lucas Concept Comparison and Analysis Core concepts are the basis for a theory or model; concepts help in the development of theories. Theorists have developed different models or theories but have common core concepts. This paper will identify the core concept of ‘the role of nursing‚’ which two theorists‚ Dorothea Orem and Virginia Henderson both utilized. We will compare and analyze the concept definitions
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Resilience: A Concept Analysis The concept resilience has been the interest of many disciplines over the years‚ and is utilized by all people at some point in their lives. Concepts are building blocks that construct theories. A concept analysis will clarify the meaning‚ theoretical and operational definitions of the concept‚ for use in theory or research (Walker & Avant‚ 2011). The research on resiliency has increased and today‚ policy and practice stakeholders have interest on its impact
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Concept Analysis: Stress Yamilet Diaz BSN RN University of Miami Concept Analysis: Stress In today’s society‚ we often use the term stress to explain how situations cause us to feel tension or worry. If you were to ask a group of people to describe stress‚ they may each have a different interpretation of the word. The reason for this is that stress is very subjective‚ which causes individuals to deal with stress very differently. Stress can cause or impact the course of many medical conditions
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Concept Analysis of Pain Kwanei Holloway Austin Peay State University Abstract Pain has always been a major factor in healthcare. This paper will describe pain as it relates to nursing‚ medicine‚ and physical therapy. All of the information gathered is analyzed in reference to how pain relates to hospital stay‚ rehabilitation‚ and prevention. I will ultimately give an overall picture of the importance of pain and how it relates to nursing as well as other disciplines. Introduction This paper
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DIVERSITY: A CONCEPT ANALYSIS TONYA BROOKS‚ AMY TALLEY‚ ANNAMMA THOMAS TEXAS WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY Abstract The concept of diversity is one that individuals may not think of when they think of nursing. Diversity is a major component to nursing and the care that is provided to patients. In this concept analysis‚ antecedent‚ attributes and consequences of diversity are identified. The following antecedents are: race‚ social economy‚ knowledge‚ gender‚ and
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“Concept clarification is an important step in developing useful and useable knowledge in nursing science.” (Tofthagen‚ 2010). Within the home health field of nursing‚ one of the major and most significant concepts is “team” work. “Simply stated‚ concept analysis incorporates a method or approach by which concepts that are of interest to a discipline are examined in order to clarify their characteristics or attributes” (Cronin‚ 2010). Within a home health care team there are; Registered Nurses
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