Nursing research: A marriage of theoretical influences

Nursing Open
Kari Toverud Jensen

Abstract

The aim is to examine PhD theses in nursing science, their purpose or aim and the theoretical approaches and methods employed. The study seeks to examine how such theses may be categorized, what they study, what theoretical approaches they employ and, in particular, to what degree nursing theory is employed as a current theoretical approach. This study has a descriptive qualitative design. This study complied with the Standard for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR). Data were collected from 61 PhD theses in nursing science published from 1994-2015, at University of Edinburgh. Twenty of the PhD theses used theoretical approaches with a sociological perspective and 12 used a psychological perspective. Eighteen of the PhD theses were based on theoretical approaches from philosophy, ethics, pedagogy, medicine or biology as a primary perspective. Nursing theories, in their conventional definition, have a limited presence in the theses examined.

References

Oct 1, 1995·American Journal of Community Psychology·P W Speer, J Hughey
Jun 1, 1997·Journal of Human Lactation : Official Journal of International Lactation Consultant Association·G P SylerS L Anderson
Feb 25, 2000·International Journal of Nursing Studies·K Ohrling, I R Hallberg
Jul 25, 2000·Journal of Advanced Nursing·S E Rodgers
Aug 23, 2002·International Journal of Palliative Nursing·L J KristjansonK Martin
Feb 19, 2005·ANS. Advances in Nursing Science·Gweneth Hartrick Doane, Colleen Varcoe
Oct 6, 2005·Qualitative Health Research·Hsiu-Fang Hsieh, Sarah E Shannon
Jul 13, 2006·International Journal of Palliative Nursing·Julie WatsonBelinda Dewar
Apr 17, 2007·Intensive & Critical Care Nursing : the Official Journal of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses·Teresa Christensen, Martin Christensen
Jul 3, 2007·The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care·Mitsunori MiyashitaMasako Kawa
Dec 1, 2007·The British Journal of Dermatology·K NielsenH Olsson
Nov 13, 2008·Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences·Solveig M LundgrenCarola Skott
Jul 15, 2009·Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing·A O'Donovan, J O'Mahony
Sep 8, 2009·Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences·Kristian Larsen, Lis Adamsen
Jul 21, 2010·Fertility and Sterility·Francesca AgostiniIsaac Blickstein
Oct 12, 2010·International Journal of Older People Nursing·Ingrid FromElsy Athlin
Oct 19, 2010·Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences·A Elaine BondRoqia Maabreh
Jan 3, 2012·Intensive & Critical Care Nursing : the Official Journal of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses·Carmen G LoiselleLynne McVey
Apr 10, 2012·International Journal of Nursing Studies·Adela YarcheskiThomas J Yarcheski
Jun 12, 2012·Nursing Outlook·Afaf I Meleis, Caroline G Glickman
Jan 1, 2006·The Virtual Mentor : VM·Chris Feudtner, John Wadleigh
Jun 12, 2013·Journal of Nursing Scholarship : an Official Publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing·Adela Yarcheski, Noreen E Mahon
Jul 3, 2013·International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship·Karen L Hessler, Ann M Henderson
Jul 1, 2014·Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges·Bridget C O'BrienDavid A Cook
Nov 1, 2014·Value in Health : the Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research·P HanlyL Sharp
Sep 1, 2016·Journal of Clinical Nursing·Tonks N FawcettGraeme D Smith

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Nov 29, 2020·Nursing Philosophy : an International Journal for Healthcare Professionals·Ahtisham Younas
Jan 24, 2021·Nursing Forum·Nompumelelo NtshingilaMarie Hastings-Tolsma

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
sedation

Software Mentioned

NT

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde
L F FREED
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved