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Research • Statistic & Theory
MiddleRangeTheories:
ApplicationtoNursingResearch,ThirdEdition
Sandra J. Peterson, PhD, RN
978-1-60831-800-1 • February2012 • Softbound • 7” x10” •368pp. •30 Illus.
The most complete and detailed book devoted to middle range
theories, this book examines theories and their applications in clinical
nursing research and practice. The authors provide expert advice on
selecting an appropriate theory for a nursing research project and on
critiquing theories. The most frequently cited middle range nursing
theories are explored in individual chapters. Each theory chapter
includesexamplesof the theory’suse in research, sampleapplicationof
the theory, analysis exercises, and critical thinking exercises. TheThird
Edition includes new chapters on Attachment theory and the Shuler
NursePractitioner PracticeModel.
Features
•
NEW!
New chapters includedon
Attachment
and the
Shuler
NursePractitionerPracticeModel
.
•
DefinitionsofKeyTerms
appear at thebeginningof each chapter
todefine concepts andaid the reader’s understandingof the theory.
•
UsingMiddleRangeTheoriesBoxes
provideexamplesof how the
theoryhas beenused inpublished research.
•
ResearchApplicationBoxes
providea sampleapplicationof the
theorymodeling the researchprocess.
•
AnalysisExercises
appear at theendof each theory chapter,
allowing readers toarriveat theirown conclusions about the theory
and then compare them toanurse scholar’s evaluationprovided in
AppendixA.
•
CriticalThinkingExercises
at theendof each chapter engage
readers inanalysisof the theoryand its application topractice.
•
Instruments
arediscussed in the chapters,with specific examples
provided inAppendixB.
Table of Contents
Part I:
OverviewofTheory
Ch. 1: Introduction to theNature ofNursing
Knowledge
Ch. 2: Analysis, Evaluation, and Selection of
aMiddleRangeNursingTheory
Part II:
MiddleRangeTheories:
Physiological
Ch. 3: Pain: ABalanceBetweenAnalgesia
and Side Effects
Ch. 4: Unpleasant Symptoms
Part III:
MiddleRangeTheories:
Psychological
Ch. 5: Self-Efficacy
Ch. 6: Chronic Sorrow
Part IV:
MiddleRangeTheories: Social
Ch. 7: Social Support
Ch. 8: Caring
Ch. 9: Interpersonal Relations
Ch. 10: Attachment
PartV:
MiddleRangeTheories:
Integrative
Ch. 11:Modeling andRole-Modeling
Ch. 12: Comfort
Ch. 13:Health-RelatedQuality of Life
Ch. 14:HealthPromotion
Ch. 15:DeliberativeNursing Process
Ch. 16: Resilience
PartVI:
MiddleRangeTheories:
PracticeModels
Ch. 17: ShulerNurse Practitioner Practice
Model
Ch. 18:TheAACN SynergyModel
AppendixA:
AnalysesofTheories
AppendixB:
Instruments