A concept analysis is useful in the examination of a specific concept in an effort to identify the concepts structure (Walker & Avant‚ 2011). The ultimate purpose of a concept analysis is to examine‚ clarify‚ and describe a concept with goal to gain understanding and the development of a definition. Concept analysis is an important process in the development of conceptual frameworks and theories utilized in practice and research (McEwen & Wills‚ 2014). A concept analysis contains several key components
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A Critique of Manias’ Concept Analysis on Medication Communication Running Head: Critique of Manias’ Concept Analysis This is a critique of a concept analysis by Elizabeth.Manias (2009) on medication communication. The author used Walker & Avant’s (2005) method to explore this concept. This method consists of eight steps that guide the researcher to form a thorough definition and understanding of a concept. The following critique is structured according to these
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Application of Concept Analysis to Clinical Practice Dana Lynn Eckert Grand Canyon University: NUR 502 January 21‚ 2015 Application of Concept Analysis to Clinical Practice Introduction According to some‚ the use of theory offers “structure and organization to nursing knowledge and provides a systematic means of collecting data to describe‚ explain‚ and predict nursing practice” (McEwen & Wills‚ 2014‚ p. 25). As a result‚ there have been many nursing theories that have been developed and have
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Pain is one of the most serious health concerns worldwide (1-4). Several studies have demonstrated an increasing pain prevalence which in turn leads to a substantially accumulative global health and economic burden (1‚ 2‚ 5-8). In addition to that‚ a recent study determined that pain is one of the leading reasons of global years lived with disability (1). It is reasonable‚ therefore‚ to adopt the notion that as life expectancy increases‚ the impact of pain- related disability is probably predicted
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The concept of quality of life is multifaceted and a much discussed topic in the healthcare world. Providers‚ researchers‚ law makers and the general public agree that the perception of quality of life is an integral part of healthcare at large. Although it is often discussed in nursing literature‚ the definition of the concept is rarely defined. Some speak of the concept when referring to life saving measures that are prolonging but not necessarily improving life. Others speak about the concept when
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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: Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic inflammation and irreversible airflow obstruction which causes some structural changes in the lung1. It is the fourth major and leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and it will become third in all major causes of death by 20202. Since two decades‚ smoking is the major cause of COPD worldwide. This disease is rare in non-smoking person except those who will have exposure of occupational dust‚ environmental
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Competency The purpose of this concept analysis was to further explore uses of the concept and theoretically define how important the multidimensional aspects of competency are to the professional practice of nursing. Competency is essential to the profession of nursing‚ and providing a clear theoretical definition of competency is only the first step. The competency of all nurses and healthcare providers must be assessed to provide safe care‚ protect the public‚ and maintain the credibility
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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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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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