Liberty University Online
Theory Research Paper
Define Theory. Theory can be defined as “a set of concepts linked through propositions to provide an explanation of a phenomenon” (Schmidt & Brown, 2012, p. 124). A nursing theory is a set of concepts, definitions, relationships, and assumptions or propositions derived from nursing models or from other disciplines and project a purposive, systematic view of phenomena by designing specific inter-relationships among concepts for the purposes of describing, explaining, predicting, and /or prescribing.
Do you think all nursing research should be based on one of these theories? Why or why not? There are many different theories that apply to nursing. I believe that all nursing in practice should base on nursing theories and research. The only way we can validate a theory is with research, therefore, yes, all nursing research should be based on a theory. The only way we can establish a nursing theory is from our clinical experiences and evidence-based nursing. This is where nursing counsels gather nurses …show more content…
Ethnographic research: It is the study of a person’s culture, learning, observing, and interacting with the people or group being studied in the group’s own environment. This is usually done over a long period of time. This is considered to be the method of choice when studying a particular culture.
Phenomenology:
This is a research method that involves studying participants that have already lived through a specific event in their life. For example, the study of a person who is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis later in life.
Grounded theory: Research related to the process of how one copes or handles the response to a phenomena. Example, how a person copes or deals with the diagnosis of multiple