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Nursing Theory

Nursing Theory. Disciplinary Influences. Logical Empiricism. Manifested as: tests, experiments Measurements Scientific Hypotheses Control, Quantitative Diagnoses Positivist Science of Nursing = Reductionist Approach. Historicism. Manifested as: Interpretative Qualitative

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Nursing Theory

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  1. Nursing Theory Disciplinary Influences

  2. Logical Empiricism • Manifested as: tests, experiments • Measurements • Scientific Hypotheses • Control, Quantitative • Diagnoses • Positivist • Science of Nursing • = Reductionist Approach

  3. Historicism • Manifested as: Interpretative • Qualitative • Aesthetics = Art of Nursing • Descriptive • Phenomenological • Organicism • Holistic

  4. Critical Social Theory • Direct link to practice, the context of nursing • Includes the environment, power structures, hegemony • Embraces the context of health, e.g. Social determinants of health • Examines the context of health care – the “system” • Analyzes the context of nursing – knowledge & power, visibility, voice

  5. Theory is..... • “A statement that purports to account for or characterize some phenomena” • “Provide ways of thinking about and looking at the world around us” • “The systematic abstraction of reality that serves a purpose or goal” • “Should be a true reflection of the world around us” • “A conceptual framework invented to serve some purpose”

  6. Theory Ultimately is,.... • “A set of concepts, definitions, and propositions that projects a view of phenomena by designating specific interrelationships among concepts for purposes of describing, explaining, and predicting phenomena” (Chinn & Jacobs) • Is based on assumptions, value choices, and judgments – is purposeful and goal-oriented • Way of providing knowledge, enhances power, aids deliberate action, provides rationale and professional autonomy by guiding practice, education and research

  7. Purpose of Theory • Define nursing broadly • Aid curriculum design • Enhance professional nursing practice • Form the basis of a language through which nurses can communicate • Strengthens the autonomy of nursing • Exists to improve nursing practice by providing a rationale for nursing actions • Aids coherence of purpose

  8. Scope of Nursing Theory • Meta Theory – focuses on broad issues • Grand Theory – give broad perspectives to the goals and structures of nursing practice e.g. Orem's nursing model – view nursing in the ideal world • Middle Range Theory – conceptual analysis • Practice or Situation-Producing Theory – explain specific area of nursing practice = theory that comes from practice for practice – view nursing in the “real” world

  9. Theory-Practice Gap • In the “ideal” world of nursing theory, nursing practice is discussed as it “ought to be” • Conflict of nursing as a Practice Profession and an Academic Discipline • Separates the Academics who write and teach from those who Implement in reality • Language is one key issue – language of theory (elitist) is different from language of practice (realist) – need Knowledgeable Doers

  10. Four Levels of Theory • Factor Isolating Theory – names concepts • Factor Relating Theory • Situation Relating Theory • Situation Producing Theory – uses theoretical work to produce valued

  11. Role of Reflection • Reflection on practice is one important tool for developing these Knowledgeable Doers who can lead the way to develop Practice Theory • - helps develop tacit knowledge • - learn to Reflect in Action = Praxis • Requires time and a safe environment • Takes patience and diligence • Can lead to Action Research

  12. Why does Nursing need Theory? • To avoid relying on “borrowed” theory? • How do we make theory accessible to nurses, and relevant to everyday practice? • To enhance our body of legitimate knowledge? • To be regarded as a profession? • To enhance nursing practice? • To achieve autonomy? • To promote evidenced-based practice?

  13. Personal Theory of Nursing • What is your central belief about the individual person? • What constitutes the environment? • How do the individual and the environment interact? • What is your view of health? • How does illness relate to health? • What is the central reason for the existence of nursing?

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