Concept Analysis; Requirements: Description of the Assignment The purpose of this 6-8 page paper (not including the title page or reference page in the page count) is a formal concept analysis of one concept found in a nursing theory, adapting the methodology of Walker and Avant (2010, pp. 157 “ 179). The book by Walker and Avant is not available electronically. This book is not needed in order to succeed with this assignment. A summary of the steps in this method is found at the end of this document. Any nursing theory may be used to find a concept for analysis. Only one concept is analyzed. As part of the concept analysis, a focused review of scholarly literature is conducted, using a minimum of 3(three) scholarly sources related to the selected concept. A formal literature review can be extensive in critiquing all the relevant literature about a specific topic or area of knowledge. In this assignment, that level of effort is not required. What is expected is an integrated discussion of at least three articles on the concept selected for this assignment. Themes, ideas, or facts about the concept found in the reviewed literature are presented in an organized fashion. Note: research articles about the concept are the best kind of article for a literature review. The steps in a concept analysis include: 1. selection of a concept used in a nursing theory 2. identification of the aims or purposes of the analysis 3. a review of selected scholarly literature on the concept 4. identification of possible use of the selected concept 5. determination of defining attributes 6. identification of model cases 7. identification of alternate cases (borderline, related, contrary, invented, and illegitimate cases) 8. identification of antecedents and consequences 9. definition of empirical referents The paper concludes with a synthesis of the student’s new knowledge about the concept. The scholarly literature is incorporated throughout the analysis. Criteria for Content 1. Introduction includes statements on the process of concept analysis, identifies the nursing concept and nursing theory from which it was obtained, and relates the main topics of the paper. A list of possible concepts is provided below. A substantive discussion of each of the following elements is present. All elements are supported by scholarly literature a. One aim or purpose of the analysis b. A review of scholarly literature (minimum of three articles) c. Two possible uses of the concept d. Two defining attributes e. Two model cases f. Two of the following alternative cases: borderline, related, contrary, invented, or illegitimate g. One antecedent and one consequence h. Two empirical referents 2. Concluding statements present the writer’s new knowledge on the concept acquired as a result of writing the paper Criteria for Format and Special Instructions 1. One of the textbooks required for this course may be used as one of the required references for this assignment. 2. Title page, body of paper, and reference page must be in APA format (6th edition) 3. A minimum of 3 scholarly sources on the concept are required. 4. The paper (excludes the title page and reference page) must be a minimum of 6 pages and no longer than 8 pages. 5. Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly. 6. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with the writing style specified in the 6th edition of the APA manual. Possible Concepts (These concepts are not required; students may select one of these concepts or find another concept in any nursing theory) Noise Cleanliness of environment Patient Assessment Self-care deficit Self-care Homeostasis Behavioral system Boundary lines Open system Patient Centered Care Empowerment Resources Caring Adaptation Energy conservation Meaningfulness Modeling Transaction Activities of living Actual caring occasion Energy field Pain Pattern Leadership Engagement Comfort

Concept Analysis

 
Description of the Assignment
This assignment presents a modified method for conducting a concept analysis of ONE concept found in a nursing theory. The source of the concept for this assignment must be a published nursing theory. The selected concept is identified and then the elements of the analysis process are applied in order to synthesize knowledge for application within the model and alternative cases. Non-nursing theories may NOT be used. The paper concludes with a synthesis of the student’s new knowledge about the concept. The scholarly literature is incorporated throughout the analysis.
Only the elements identified in this assignment should be used for this concept analysis.
Criteria for Content
1. Introduction
The introduction substantively presents all following 4 (four) elements:
• Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development,
• Identifies the selected nursing concept,
• Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained, and
• Names the sections of the paper.

2. Definition/Explanation of the selected nursing concept
This section includes:
• Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required), and
• Information about the concept as discussed by the theorist from the selected nursing theory is substantively presented.

A substantive discussion of this section with support from scholarly nursing literature is required.

3. Concept comparison
This section includes a substantive description of the:
• The concept from the perspective of a non-nursing profession with scholarly support from the selected non-nursing profession.
• Explains the similarities for the selected concept between the nursing and selected non-nursing profession.
• Explains the differences for the selected concept between the nursing and selected non-nursing profession.

A substantive discussion of this section with support from scholarly nursing literature is required.
4. Literature review
This section requires:
• A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) scholarly nursing literature sources on the selected concept.
• Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion.

Support from scholarly nursing literature is required.
Please Note: Primary research articles about the selected nursing concept are the most useful resource for the literature review.
5. Defining attributes
For this section:
• A minimum of THREE (3) attributes are required.

A substantive discussion of this section with support from scholarly nursing literature is required.

Explanation: An attribute identifies characteristics of a concept. For this situation, the characteristics of the selected nursing concept are identified and discussed.

6. Antecedent and Consequence
This section requires the identification of:
• 1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept, and
• 1 consequence of the selected nursing concept.

A substantive discussion of the element with support from scholarly nursing literature is required.

Explanation: An antecedent is an identifiable occurrence that precedes an event. In this situation, an antecedent precedes a selected nursing concept.
A consequence follows or is the result of an event. In this situation a consequence follows or is the result of the selected nursing concept.

7. Empirical Referents
This section requires the identification of:
• 2 (two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.

A substantive discussion of the element with support from scholarly nursing literature is required.

Explanation: An empirical referent is an objective ways to measure or determine the presence of the selected nursing concept.
8. Model Cases
1 model case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas:
• Definition,
• All identified attributes,
• Antecedent,
• Consequence, and
• Empirical referent or Measurement

Information from selected nursing theory is applied to the created model case.

A substantive discussion of the element with support from scholarly nursing literature is required.

Explanation: A model case is an example of the hypothetical individual who demonstrates all of the attributes, antecedents, consequences, and referents noted previously in this assignment.

9. Alternative Cases
This section requires:
• The identification of 2 (two) alternative cases correctly created and presented. The two required alternative cases are:
• Borderline (absence of one or two of previously identified attributes of the selected nursing concept.
• Contrary (demonstrates the complete opposite of selected nursing concept)

Applies information from selected nursing theory.
A substantive discussion of the element with support from scholarly nursing literature is required.
Explanation: Alternative cases represent the opposite of the model case. For this assignment, two alternative cases are required. These are:
• Borderline case which is a created case where one or two of the previously identified attributes are missing.
• Contrary case which is a created case that demonstrate the complete opposite of the selected nursing concept.

10. Conclusion
This section requires:
• Summarization of key information regarding:
o Selected nursing concept,
o Selected nursing theory, and
o Concept analysis findings.

• The concluding statements include self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing theory to a professional issue or concern.

Possible Concepts: The following concepts are not required; students may select one of these concepts or find another concept. Each selected concept must be associated with a nursing theory; the use of non-nursing (borrowed) theories is NOT allowed. If you have any questions regarding your concept or the nursing theory, please consult with your faculty member for assistance.
• Behavioral system
• Boundary lines
• Caring
• Cleanliness of environment
• Empowerment
• Homeostasis
• Noise
• Open system
• Palliative care
• Patient Assessment
• Patient Centered Care
• Resources
• Self-care
• Self-care deficit • Activities of living
• Actual caring occasion
• Adaptation
• Comfort
• Compassion
• Engagement
• Leadership
• Meaningfulness
• Modeling
• Nursing intuition
• Pain
• Pattern
• Transaction

Scholary resources must be from 2010 to present

Concept Analysis

 
Description of the Assignment
This assignment presents a modified method for conducting a concept analysis of ONE concept found in a nursing theory. The source of the concept for this assignment must be a published nursing theory. The selected concept is identified and then the elements of the analysis process are applied in order to synthesize knowledge for application within the model and alternative cases. Non-nursing theories may NOT be used. The paper concludes with a synthesis of the student’s new knowledge about the concept. The scholarly literature is incorporated throughout the analysis.
Only the elements identified in this assignment should be used for this concept analysis.
Criteria for Content
1. Introduction
The introduction substantively presents all following 4 (four) elements:
• Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development,
• Identifies the selected nursing concept,
• Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained, and
• Names the sections of the paper.

2. Definition/Explanation of the selected nursing concept
This section includes:
• Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required), and
• Information about the concept as discussed by the theorist from the selected nursing theory is substantively presented.

A substantive discussion of this section with support from scholarly nursing literature is required.

3. Concept comparison
This section includes a substantive description of the:
• The concept from the perspective of a non-nursing profession with scholarly support from the selected non-nursing profession.
• Explains the similarities for the selected concept between the nursing and selected non-nursing profession.
• Explains the differences for the selected concept between the nursing and selected non-nursing profession.

A substantive discussion of this section with support from scholarly nursing literature is required.
4. Literature review
This section requires:
• A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) scholarly nursing literature sources on the selected concept.
• Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion.

Support from scholarly nursing literature is required.
Please Note: Primary research articles about the selected nursing concept are the most useful resource for the literature review.
5. Defining attributes
For this section:
• A minimum of THREE (3) attributes are required.

A substantive discussion of this section with support from scholarly nursing literature is required.

Explanation: An attribute identifies characteristics of a concept. For this situation, the characteristics of the selected nursing concept are identified and discussed.

6. Antecedent and Consequence
This section requires the identification of:
• 1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept, and
• 1 consequence of the selected nursing concept.

A substantive discussion of the element with support from scholarly nursing literature is required.

Explanation: An antecedent is an identifiable occurrence that precedes an event. In this situation, an antecedent precedes a selected nursing concept.
A consequence follows or is the result of an event. In this situation a consequence follows or is the result of the selected nursing concept.

7. Empirical Referents
This section requires the identification of:
• 2 (two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.

A substantive discussion of the element with support from scholarly nursing literature is required.

Explanation: An empirical referent is an objective ways to measure or determine the presence of the selected nursing concept.
8. Model Cases
1 model case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas:
• Definition,
• All identified attributes,
• Antecedent,
• Consequence, and
• Empirical referent or Measurement

Information from selected nursing theory is applied to the created model case.

A substantive discussion of the element with support from scholarly nursing literature is required.

Explanation: A model case is an example of the hypothetical individual who demonstrates all of the attributes, antecedents, consequences, and referents noted previously in this assignment.

9. Alternative Cases
This section requires:
• The identification of 2 (two) alternative cases correctly created and presented. The two required alternative cases are:
• Borderline (absence of one or two of previously identified attributes of the selected nursing concept.
• Contrary (demonstrates the complete opposite of selected nursing concept)

Applies information from selected nursing theory.
A substantive discussion of the element with support from scholarly nursing literature is required.
Explanation: Alternative cases represent the opposite of the model case. For this assignment, two alternative cases are required. These are:
• Borderline case which is a created case where one or two of the previously identified attributes are missing.
• Contrary case which is a created case that demonstrate the complete opposite of the selected nursing concept.

10. Conclusion
This section requires:
• Summarization of key information regarding:
o Selected nursing concept,
o Selected nursing theory, and
o Concept analysis findings.

• The concluding statements include self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing theory to a professional issue or concern.

Possible Concepts: The following concepts are not required; students may select one of these concepts or find another concept. Each selected concept must be associated with a nursing theory; the use of non-nursing (borrowed) theories is NOT allowed. If you have any questions regarding your concept or the nursing theory, please consult with your faculty member for assistance.
• Behavioral system
• Boundary lines
• Caring
• Cleanliness of environment
• Empowerment
• Homeostasis
• Noise
• Open system
• Palliative care
• Patient Assessment
• Patient Centered Care
• Resources
• Self-care
• Self-care deficit • Activities of living
• Actual caring occasion
• Adaptation
• Comfort
• Compassion
• Engagement
• Leadership
• Meaningfulness
• Modeling
• Nursing intuition
• Pain
• Pattern
• Transaction

Scholary resources must be from 2010 to present