CHAPTER CONCEPTUAL FRAME WORK DR. R. BINCY MSc(N), PhD PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL GOVT. COLLEGE OF NURSING THIRUVANATHAPURAM

DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM Theory is a set of related statements that describes or explains phenomena in a systematic way DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

DEFINITION A theory is a set of interrelated concepts adopted for a scientific purpose, definitions and propositions that present a significant view of explaining and predicting the phenomenon -Kellinger, 1986 DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM NURSING THEORY Nursing theory is an organized frame work of concepts and purposes designed to guide the practice - Jean and Watson , 2011 DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK Theoretical framework is a frame of reference that is a base for observations, definitions of concepts, research designs, interpretations and generalizations such as the frame rest on a foundations DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGIES Theory : Theory is defined as an internally consistent group of relational statements, concepts, definitions and prepositions that present a systematic view about a phenomenon Continued…….. DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGIES Concepts Concepts are building blocks of a theory that abstractly describe an object or phenomena. Eg: Health, Anxiety Constructs Constructs are abstractions that are deliberately and systemically invented. Continued…….. DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGIES Propositions Propositions are statements that elucidate the relationship between the concepts Models Models are the symbolic representation of a conceptualization Continued…….. DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

PURPOSES OF THEORY IN RESEARCH To compile observations and facts To identify relevant area for research To guide researcher about the natural phenomenon To predict the occurrence of phenomenon Continued…….. DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

PURPOSES OF THEORY IN RESEARCH To develop clinical practice protocol To help extension of knowledge To define concepts DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

CLASSIFICATION OF NURSING THEORIES BASED ON FUNCTION Descriptive theory Explanatory theory Predictive theory Prescriptive theory Continued…….. DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

CLASSIFICATION OF NURSING THEORIES BASED ON THE GENERALIZABILITY OF PRINCIPLES Meta theory Grand theory DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

CLASSIFICATION OF NURSING THEORIES BASED ON PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE middle range theory practice theory DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM FRAMEWORK A theoretical frame work for a particular research study is made up of the concepts and the relational statements between the concepts to be examined o tested DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

CONCEPTUAL FRAME WORK/MODEL According to Fawgett (2000) “ a conceptual model gives direction to the research for relevant questions about the phenomenon and suggests solutions to practical examples DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

CONCEPTUAL MODELS IN NURSING RESEARCH According to Fawgett (2005) the central four concepts in nursing are Person who receives nursing care Environment Nursing Health DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM

Steps in development of conceptual or theoretical frame work Defining the concept Predict the relationship among the variables Concept mapping Testing the relationship of variables Evaluating the result DR. R.BINCY MSc (N) PhD, PROFESSOR & VICE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. CON, TVM