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Table of Contents


PART I	OVERVIEW OF THEORY	1
1	Introduction to the Nature of Nursing Knowledge Sandra J. Peterson	3
	Introduction	4
	Nursing Knowledge	5
	Philosophy	7
	Paradigms and Metaparadigm	9
	Conceptual Models	16
	Theory: General Issues	20
	Grand Theory	29
	Middle Range Theory	31
	Practice Theory/Micro Theory/Situation-Specific Theory	37
	Summary	39
2	Analysis, Evaluation, and Selection of a Middle Range Nursing Theory Timothy S. Bredow
	Introduction	48
	Historical Background	48
	Theory Analysis	49
	Theory Evaluation	52
	Selecting a Theory for Nursing Research	57
	Middle Range Theory Evaluation Process	58
PART II	MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES: PHYSIOLOGICAL	61
3	Pain: A Balance Between Analgesia and Side Effects Marion Good	63
	Introduction	64
	Historical Background	64
	Definition of Theory Concepts	68
	Description of the Theory of Pain: A Balance Between Analgesia and Side Effects	70
	Applications of the Theory	72
	Instruments Used in Empirical Testing	74
	Summary	77
4	Unpleasant Symptoms Audrey Gift	82
	Introduction	83
	Historical Background	83
	Symptom Models	84
	Description of the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms	86
	Models That Expand or Modify the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms	87
	Instruments Used in Empirical Testing	89
	Summary	93
5	The AACN Synergy Model Sonya R. Hardin	99
	Introduction	100
	Historical Background	100
	Description of the Theory of Synergy Model	102
	Use of the Theory in a System	112
	Summary	113
PART III	MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES: COGNITIVE	115
6	Self-Efficacy Barbara Resnick	117
	Introduction	118
	Historical or Development Background	118
	Expanded Definitions of Theoretical Concepts	119
	Description of Theory: Major Components and their Relationships	122
	Research Applications	123
	Summary	137
PART IV	MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES: EMOTIONAL	147
7	Chronic Sorrow Georgene Gaskill Eakes	149
	Introduction	150
	Historical Background	150
	Description of the Theory of Chronic Sorrow	151
	Applications of the Theory	154
	Instruments used in Empirical Testing	154
	Summary	156
PART V	MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES: SOCIAL	161
8	Social Support Marjorie A. Schaffer	163
	Introduction	164
	Historical Background	164
	Definition of Theory Concepts	164
	Description of the Theory of Social Support	167
	Applications of the Theory	172
	Challenges to Social Support Theory Development and Research	180
	Summary	184
9	Caring Danuta M. Wojnar	189
	Introduction	191
	Historical Background	190
	Definitions of Theory Concepts	191
	Description of the Theory of Caring	193
	Applications of the Theory in Research	194
	Summary	199
10	Interpersonal Relations Sandra J. Peterson	202
	Introduction	203
	Historical Background	204
	Definitions of Theory Concepts	205
	Description of Theory of Interpersonal Relations	206
	Summary	228
PART VI	MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES; INTEGRATIVE	231
11	Modeling and Role-Modeling Ellen D. Shultz	233
	Introduction	235
	Historical Background	235
	Definition of Theory Concepts	237
	Description of the Theory of Modeling and Role-Modeling	242
	Applications of the Theory	245
	Instruments used in Empirical Testing	248
	Summary	249
12	Comfort Katharine Kolcaba	254
	Introduction	255
	Historical Background	255
	Definitions of Theory Concepts	257
	Description of Theory: Major Components and their Relationships	258
	Research Applications for the Theory of Comfort	260
	Instruments Used in Empirical Testing	264
	Summary	270
13	Health-Related Quality of Life Timothy S. Bredow, Sandra J. Peterson, and Kristin E. Sandau	273
	Introduction	274
	Historical Background	274
	Definition of Theory Concepts	275
	Description of the Theory of Quality of Life and Health-Related Quality of Life	276
	Applications of the Theory	280
	Instruments Used in Empirical Testing	281
	Health-Related Quality of Life as an Outcome Measure in Nursing	284
	Summary	285
14	Health Promotion Marjorie Cook McCullagh	290
	Introduction	291
	Historical Background	291
	Pender�s Definition of Health	292
	Description of the Health Promotion Model	293
	Implications of the Model for Clinical Practice	295
	Summary	301
15	Deliberative Nursing Process Mertie L. Potter	304
	Introduction	305
	Historical Background	305
	Definition of Theory Concepts	307
	Description of the Theory of Deliberative Nursing Process	312
	Applications of the Theory	315
	Instruments Used in Empirical Testing	317
	Summary	321
16	Resilience Joan E. Haase	326
	Introduction	327
	Historical Background	328
	Definition of Theory Concepts	328
	Description of Resilience: The Theory	350
	Applications of the Theory	353
	Instruments Used in Empirical Testing	356
	Summary	358
Appendix A	Critical Analysis Exercises	363
Appendix B	Instruments	393
	Index	411