Theory and Theorizing in Nursing Science: Commentary from the Nursing Research Special Issue Editorial Team

Nursing Research
Nalini N JairathSusan J Henly

Abstract

Articles from three landmark symposia on theory for nursing-published in Nursing Research in 1968-1969-served as a key underpinning for the development of nursing as an academic discipline. The current special issue on Theory and Theorizing in Nursing Science celebrates the 50th anniversary of publication of these seminal works in nursing theory. The purpose of this commentary is to consider the future of nursing theory development in light of articles published in the anniversary issue. The Editorial Team for the special issue identified core questions about continued nursing theory development, as related to the nursing metaparadigm, practice theory, big data, and doctoral education. Using a dialogue format, the editors discussed these core questions. The classic nursing metaparadigm (health, person, environment, nursing) was viewed as a continuing unifying element for the discipline but is in need of revision in today's scientific and practice climates. Practice theory and precision healthcare jointly arise from an emphasis on individualization. Big data and the methods of e-science are challenging the assumptions on which nursing theory development was originally based. Doctoral education for nursing scholarship requires ch...Continue Reading

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Oct 3, 2018·Japan Journal of Nursing Science : JJNS·Miho Suzuki
May 15, 2020·Holistic Nursing Practice·Mette Haslund Karoliussen, Reidun Hov
Apr 7, 2020·Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS·Marva Foster, Zarin Tasnim
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Dec 5, 2019·Nursing Science Quarterly·Pamela G Reed
Feb 25, 2020·Nursing Open·Hanna Hopia, Johanna Heikkilä
Jun 17, 2021·Revista brasileira de enfermagem·Fernanda Manuela LoureiroZaida Borges Charepe

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