Middle Range Theory Development Using King's Conceptual System

✍ Scribed by Christina Leibold Sieloff PhD RN CNA BC, Maureen A. Frey RN PhD

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 336
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Continuing development and testing of propositions and formulations from nursing theory are critical for the continued evolution of nursing science. In this text, the editors and contributors highlight significant work in middle range theory development using King's Conceptual System and Theory of Goal Attainment.

Explored in the three sections of this volume are:

• An overview of the foundations on which middle range theories are built from within King's Conceptual System, including a chapter by Dr. King
• Presentation of a variety of middle range theories applied to individuals, groups and families, and organizations--from children to the elderly
• Examination of post-middle range theory development and challenges for further nursing research and education

Each chapter has a consistent format and includes a wide-range of perspectives and geographical locations, allowing readers to compare knowledge-building efforts across international lines.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
......Page 1
TOC Contents......Page 7
Contributors......Page 11
Preface......Page 15
Acknowledgments......Page 19
Part I Foundations......Page 21
CH$1. King’s Structure, Process, and Outcome in the 21st Century......Page 23
CH$2. The Nursing Act Is an Excellent Human Act: A
Philosophical Analysis Derived From Classical Philosophy
and the Conceptual System and Theory of Imogene King......Page 32
Part II Middle Range Theories......Page 49
CH$3. King’s Conceptual System and Family Health Theory in the
Families of Adults With Persistent Mental Illnesses-An
Evolving Conceptualization......Page 51
CH$4. A Theory of Asynchronous Development: A Midlevel
Theory Derived From a Synthesis of King and Peplau......Page 70
CH$5. Testing a Theory of Decision Making Derived From King’s Systems Framework in Women Eligible for a Cancer Clinical Trial......Page 95
CH$6. Social Support and Health of Older Adults......Page 112
CH$7. The Theory of Integration: Congruency With King’s Conceptual System......Page 125
CH$8. Development of a Middle Range Theory of Quality
of Life of Stroke Survivors Derived From King’s
Conceptual System......Page 144
CH$9. Development and Initial Testing of a Theory of Patient
Satisfaction With Nursing Care......Page 158
CH$10. Relationships Among Basic Empathy, Self-Awareness, and
Learning Styles of Baccalaureate Prenursing Students
Within King’s Personal System......Page 184
CH$11. A Theory of Health Perception: Understanding the
Menopause Transition......Page 198
CH$12. The Theory of Group Power Within Organizations—
Evolving Conceptualization Within King’s Conceptual
System......Page 216
CH$13. Further Exploration of Family Health Within the Context
of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease......Page 235
CH$14. Theory of Social and Interpersonal Influences on Health......Page 257
Part III Post–Middle Range Theory Development......Page 279
CH$15. If Goals Are Attained, Satisfaction Will Occur in
Nurse–Patient Interaction: An Empirical Test......Page 281
CH$16. Testing Nursing Theory With Intervention Research: The
Congruency Between King’s Conceptual System and
Multisystemic Therapy......Page 293
CH$17. Rethinking Empathy in Nursing Education: Shifting to a
Developmental View......Page 307
CH$18. Development of Middle Range Theories Based on King’s
Conceptual System: A Commentary on Progress and Future
Directions......Page 317
Index......Page 329