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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Pain: A Concept Analysis Pain is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that is subjective and unique to each individual. Pain is difficult to describe and often hard to measure; however‚ most healthcare professionals agree that pain is whatever the patient describes it to be. Pain is one of the most frequently used nursing diagnosis and is the most common problem for which patients in the clinical setting seek help (Cheng‚ Foster‚ & Huang‚ 2003). Unrelieved pain can have a profound impact on
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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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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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Concept analysis of caring in nursing Elizabeth Adkison Chamberlain College of Nursing Theoretical Basis for Advanced Practice Nursing NR 501 Dr. Robyn Rice Aug 3‚ 2014 Concept analysis of caring in nursing Maya Angelou once said “People may forget what you said‚ but they will never forget the way you made them feel.("Maya Angelou‚" 2014‚ p. 1)” The profession of nursing is often defined as not only a science but also an art. Jean Watson and her Theory of Caring defines nursing as the art of
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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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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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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 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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Concept Analysis Hope Background on Hope Identification on the Concept of Hope Defining hope can be equivocal and yet it is commonly associated with a particular experience. Hope reflects an individuals moral values‚ it is required for human survival; hope is often needed when there is a sense of uncertainty for the future (Tanis & DiNapoli‚ 2008). In healthcare‚ hope is described as one of the most important concepts associated with spirituality; without it everything else seems to loose
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