Middle Range Theory for Nursing, Fourth Edition – Nursing Book Includes Five New Chapters - Three-Time AJN Book of the Year

Three-time recipient of the AJN Book of the Year Award! Praise for the third edition: “This is an outstanding edition of this book. It has great relevance for learning about, developing, and using middle range theories. It is very user friendly, yet scholarly." Score: 90, 4 Stars -Doody's Medical Reviews The fourth edition of this invaluable publication on middle range theory in nursing reflects the most current theoretical advances in the field. With five additional chapters, new content incorporates exemplars that bridge middle range theory to advanced nursing practice. Additional content for DNP programs includes two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness. This user-friendly text stresses how theory informs practice and research in the everyday world of nursing. Divided into four sections, content sets the stage for understanding middle range theory by elaborating on disciplinary perspectives, an organizing framework, and evaluation of the theory. Middle Range Theory for Nursing, Fourth Edition, presents a broad spectrum of 13 middle range theories. Each theory is broken down into its purpose, development, and conceptual underpinnings, and includes a model demonstrating the relationships among the concepts, and the use of the theory in research and practice. Including concept building for research through the lens of middle range theory, a rigorous 10-phase process that moves from a practice story to a conceptual foundation, and exemplars that clarify the concept building process, this new edition remains an essential text for advanced practice theory and research courses. New to the Fourth Edition: Reflects new theoretical advances Five completely new chapters New exemplars linking middle range theory to advanced nursing practice New content for DNP programs Two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness Two articles from Advances in Nursing Science documenting a meta-perspective about middle range theory development over the decades Key Features: Provides a strong contextual foundation for understanding middle range theory Introduces the Ladder of Abstraction to clarify the “range” of nursing’s theoretical foundation Presents 13 middle range theories with philosophical, conceptual, and empirical dimensions of each theory Examines research application through exemplars demonstrating the use of middle range theory for advanced practice nursing Includes Appendix summarizing middle range theories from 1988 to 2017 Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Contributors 8 Foreword 12 Preface 14 Acknowledgments 18 Share Middle Range Theory for Nursing, Fourth Edition 19 Section I: Setting the Stage for Middle Range Theories 20 Chapter 1: Disciplinary Perspectives Linked to Middle Range Theory 22 References 30 Chapter 2: Understanding Middle Range Theory by Moving Up and Down the Ladder of Abstraction 34 Philosophical Level 34 Theoretical Level 36 Empirical Level 39 Caring in the Human Health Experience 39 Middle Range Theories on the Ladder of Abstraction 40 References 51 Chapter 3: Evaluation of Middle Range Theories for the Discipline of Nursing 52 The Purpose of Theory Evaluation: Toward a Postmodern View 53 The Origin of Evaluative Frameworks 55 Applying the Framework to the Evaluation of Middle Range Theories 62 References 64 Section II: Middle Range Theories Ready for Application 66 Chapter 4: Theories of Uncertainty in Illness 68 Purpose of the Theories and How They Were Developed 69 Concepts of the Theories 71 Relationships Among the Concepts: The Models 73 Use of the Uncertainty Theories 74 Research Using the RUIT 81 Interventions to Manage Uncertainty 83 Use of the Theories in Nursing Practice 84 Conclusion 89 References 90 Chapter 5: Theory of Meaning 102 Purpose of the Theory and How it was Developed 102 Concepts of the Theory 105 Relationships Among the Concepts: The Model 108 Use of the Theory in Nursing Research 109 Research in Nursing and Other Disciplines 111 Use of the Theory in Nursing Practice 114 Conclusion 120 References 120 Chapter 6: Theory of Bureaucratic Caring 126 Purpose of the Theory and How it was Developed 126 Evolution of the Theory of Bureaucratic Caring 127 Concepts of the Theory 127 Relationship Among the Concepts: The Model 128 Use of the Theory in Nursing Research 130 Use of the Theory in Nursing Practice and Education 131 Conclusion 133 References 133 Chapter 7: Theory of Self-Transcendence 138 Purpose of the Theory and How it was Developed 138 Concepts of the Theory 139 Relationships Among the Concepts: The Model 142 Use of the Theory in Nursing Research 144 Use of the Theory in Nursing Practice 152 Summary 156 Conclusion 156 References 157 Chapter 8: Theory of Symptom Management 166 Purpose of the Theory and How it was Developed 166 Concepts of the Theory 167 Relationships Among the Concepts: The Model 170 Use of the Theory in Nursing Research 170 Symptom Experience within the Domains of Nursing Science 176 Symptom Experience of Children and Families 178 Symptom Management Strategies 178 Use of the Theory in Nursing Practice 181 Conclusion 183 References 185 Chapter 9: Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms 198 Purpose of the Theory and How it was Developed 199 Concepts of the Theory 202 Relationships Among Concepts: The Model 210 Use of the Theory in Research 214 Use of the Theory in Nursing Practice 218 Conclusions: Areas for Continuing Development 221 References 223 Chapter 10: Theory of Self-Efficacy 234 Purpose of the Theory and How it was Developed 234 Concepts of the Theory 235 Relationships Among the Concepts: The Model 239 Use of the Theory in Nursing Research 241 Use of the Theory in Nursing Practice 246 Conclusion 249 References 251 Chapter 11: Story Theory 260 Purpose of the Theory and How it was Developed 260 Concepts of the Theory 263 Relationships Among the Concepts: The Model 265 Use of the Theory in Nursing Research 271 Use of the Theory in Nursing Practice 276 Use of the Theory in Nursing Education 278 Conclusion 279 References 279 Chapter 12: Theory of Transitions 284 Purpose of the Theory and How it was Developed 284 Concepts of the Theory 287 Relationships Among the Concepts: The Model 291 Use of the Theory in Nursing Research 300 Use of the Theory in Nursing Practice 301 Conclusion 301 References 302 Chapter 13: Theory of Self-Reliance 308 Purpose of the Theory and How it was Developed 308 Concepts of the Theory 310 Relationships Among the Concepts: The Model 311 Use of the Theory in Nursing Research 311 Use of the Theory in Nursing Practice 314 Use of the Theory in Nursing Education 315 Conclusion 316 References 316 Chapter 14: Theory of Cultural Marginality 318 Purpose of the Theory and How it was Developed 318 Concepts of the Theory 321 Relationships among the Concepts: The Model 327 Use of the Theory in Nursing Research and Education 328 Use of the Theory in Nursing Practice 331 Conclusion 332 References 332 Chapter 15: Theory of Moral Reckoning 338 Purpose of the Theory and How it was Developed 338 Concepts of the Theory 341 Relationships among the Concepts: The Model 342 Use of the Theory in Nursing Research 349 Use of the Theory in Nursing Practice 350 Conclusion 353 References 354 Chapter 16: Theory of Self-Care of Chronic Illness 360 Purpose of the Theory and How it was Developed 360 Assumptions of the Theory 361 Major Concepts of the Theory 361 Relationships among the Concepts: The Model 363 Use of the Theory in Nursing Research 366 Use of the Theory in Nursing Practice 366 Use of the Theory in Nursing Education 368 Conclusion 369 References 369 Section III: Concept Building for Research—Through the Lens of Middle Range Theory 374 Chapter 17: Concept Building for Research 376 1: Practice Story 378 2: Phenomenon of Interest 380 3: Theoretical Lens 380 4: Literature-Derived Preliminary Core Qualities 381 5: Reconstructed Story from Story-Gathering 383 6: Minisaga 385 7: Refined Set of Core Qualities with Definitions 386 8: Concept Definition 386 9: Model 386 10: Minisynthesis 387 Conclusion 387 References 387 Chapter 18: Nature Immersion: A Concept for Nursing Research 390 The Nursing Practice Story 391 Central Phenomenon 391 Theoretical Lens 392 Related Literature 393 Define the Working Concept 408 Conclusion 409 References 410 Chapter 19: Sheltering-in-Place: A Concept for Nursing Research 412 Concept Development 412 Practice Story and Central Phenomenon 413 Theoretical Foundation 414 Empirical Foundation 416 Core Qualities and Concept Clarification 424 Model: Visual Representation of the Relationship Between Core Qualities 426 Minisynthesis 427 Conclusion 427 References 428 Chapter 20: Yearning for Sleep While Enduring Distress: From Concept Building to Research Proposal Development 432 Review of the Concept Building Process 432 Progression from Concept Building to Research Proposal Development 433 Exemplar Proposal 434 Evaluation of the Structure Building Process for Proposal Development 442 References 442 Chapter 21: Reconceptualizing Normal: From Concept Building to Proposal Development 446 Foundation of Concept Building 446 Theoretical Lens 446 Literature Review 447 Core Qualities/Concept Definition/Model 447 Relationship of the Model to the Research Proposal 448 Exemplar Proposal 448 Background and Significance 449 Theoretical Framework 449 Method 450 Sample and Recruitment 452 Evaluation of the Structure Building Process 457 References 458 Section IV: Current State of Middle Range Theory 460 Middle Range Theory: Spinning Research and Practice to Create Knowledge for the New Millennium 462 The Historical Context of Middle Range Theory 463 The Existing Middle Range Theory Foundation 464 Analysis of the Middle Range Theory Foundation 464 Approaches for Generating Middle Range Theory 468 Juxtaposition with Grand Nursing Theory 469 Disciplinary Perspective of the Middle Range Theory Foundation 470 The Future: Where Does Nursing Theory Go From Here? 470 References 471 Middle Range Theory: A Perspective on Development and Use 474 Middle Range Theory: Historical Context 474 Reconsidering the 1999 Recommendations 475 Criterion 1: Naming 475 Criterion 2: Theory Generating Approach 476 Criterion 3: Disciplinary Perspective 477 Criterion 4: Modeling 477 Criterion 5: Theory Guidance for Practice 477 Criterion 6: Theory Guidance for Research 478 Conclusion 485 References 485 Appendix: Published Middle Range Theories 1988–2017 488 Index 498

Three-time recipient of the AJN Book of the Year Award!

Praise for the third edition:

“This is an outstanding edition of this book. It has great relevance for learning about, developing, and using middle range theories. It is very user friendly, yet scholarly."

Score: 90, 4 Stars

-Doody's Medical Reviews

The fourth edition of this invaluable publication on middle range theory in nursing reflects the most current theoretical advances in the field. With two additional chapters, new content incorporates exemplars that bridge middle range theory to advanced nursing practice and research. Additional content for DNP and PhD programs includes two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness.

This user-friendly text stresses how theory informs practice and research in the everyday world of nursing. Divided into four sections, content sets the stage for understanding middle range theory by elaborating on disciplinary perspectives, an organizing framework, and evaluation of the theory. Middle Range Theory for Nursing, Fourth Edition presents a broad spectrum of 13 middle range theories. Each theory is broken down into its purpose, development, and conceptual underpinnings, and includes a model demonstrating the relationships among the concepts, and the use of the theory in research and practice. In addition, concept building for research through the lens of middle range theory is presented as a rigorous 10-phase process that moves from a practice story to a conceptual foundation. Exemplars are presented clarifying both the concept building process and the use of conceptual structures in research design. This new edition remains an essential text for advanced practice, theory, and research courses.

New to the Fourth Edition:

• Reflects new theoretical advances
• Two completely new chapters
• New content for DNP and PhD programs
• Two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness
• Two articles from Advances in Nursing Science documenting a historical meta-perspective on middle range theory development

Key Features:

• Provides a strong contextual foundation for understanding middle range theory
• Introduces the Ladder of Abstraction to clarify the range of nursing’s theoretical foundation
• Presents 13 middle range theories with philosophical, conceptual, and empirical dimensions of each theory
• Includes Appendix summarizing middle range theories from 1988 to 2016

Three-time recipient of the AJN Book of the Year Award! Praise for the third edition: "This is an outstanding edition of this book. It has great relevance for learning about, developing, and using middle range theories. It is very user friendly, yet scholarly." Score: 90, 4 Stars -Doody's Medical Reviews The fourth edition of this invaluable publication on middle range theory in nursing reflects the most current theoretical advances in the field. With two additional chapters, new content incorporates exemplars that bridge middle range theory to advanced nursing practice and research. Additional content for DNP and PhD programs includes two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness. This user-friendly text stresses how theory informs practice and research in the everyday world of nursing. Divided into four sections, content sets the stage for understanding middle range theory by elaborating on disciplinary perspectives, an organizing framework, and evaluation of the theory. Middle Range Theory for Nursing, Fourth Edition presents a broad spectrum of 13 middle range theories. Each theory is broken down into its purpose, development, and conceptual underpinnings, and includes a model demonstrating the relationships among the concepts, and the use of the theory in research and practice. In addition, concept building for research through the lens of middle range theory is presented as a rigorous 10-phase process that moves from a practice story to a conceptual foundation. Exemplars are presented clarifying both the concept building process and the use of conceptual structures in research design. This new edition remains an essential text for advanced practice, theory, and research courses. New to the Fourth Edition: Reflects new theoretical advances Two completely new chapters New content for DNP and PhD programs Two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness Two articles from Advances in Nursing Science documenting a historical meta-perspective on middle range theory development Key Features: Provides a strong contextual foundation for understanding middle range theory Introduces the Ladder of Abstraction to clarify the range of nursing's theoretical foundation Presents 13 middle range theories with philosophical, conceptual, and empirical dimensions of each theory Includes Appendix summarizing middle range theories from 1988 to 2016 Middle range theory can be defi ned as a set of related ideas that are focused on a limited dimension of the reality of nursing. These theories are composed of concepts and suggested relationships among the concepts that can be depicted in a model. Middle range theories are developed and grow at the intersection of practice and research to provide guidance for everyday practice and scholarly research rooted in the discipline of nursing. We use the ladder of abstraction to articulate the logic of middle range theory as related to a philosophical perspective and practice/research approaches congruent with theory conceptualization.The middle range theories chosen for presentation in this book cover a broad spectrum—from theories that were proposed decades ago and have been used extensively to theories that are newly developed and just coming into use. Some of the theories were originated by the primary nurse–author who wrote the chapter, and some were originally created by persons outside of nursing. Theories for nursing are those that apply to the unique perspective of the discipline, regardless of origin, as long as they are used by nurse scholars to guide practice or research and are consistent with one of the paradigms presented by Newman and colleagues (Newman, Sime, & Corcoran-Perry, 1991). These paradigms, which are recognized philosophical perspectives unique to the discipline, present an ontological grounding for the middle range theories in this book. By connecting each theory with a paradigmatic perspective, the authors offer a view of the middle range theory’s place within the larger scope of nursing science.This fourth edition presents an organization of chapters by meta-theory, middle range theories for nursing, concept building through a theoretical lens, and historical meta-perspective. The added theory chapters focused on dimensions of caring introduce a core element expressive of the disciplinary perspective (Newman, Sime, & Corcoran-Perry, 1991). The addition of the section describing the historical meta-perspective provides a dimension of context for scholars wishing to advance the body of nursing knowledge articulated through middle range theory. "The fourth edition of this invaluable publication on middle range theory in nursing reflects the most current theoretical advances in the field. With five additional chapters, new content incorporates exemplars that bridge middle range theory to advanced nursing practice. Additional content for DNP programs includes two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness. This user-friendly text stresses how theory informs practice and research in the everyday world of nursing. Divided into four sections, content sets the stage for understanding middle range theory by elaborating on disciplinary perspectives, an organizing framework, and evaluation of the theory. Middle Range Theory for Nursing, Fourth Edition, presents a broad spectrum of 13 middle range theories. Each theory is broken down into its purpose, development, and conceptual underpinnings, and includes a model demonstrating the relationships among the concepts, and the use of the theory in research and practice. Including concept building for research through the lens of middle range theory, a rigorous 10-phase process that moves from a practice story to a conceptual foundation, and exemplars that clarify the concept building process, this new edition remains an essential text for advanced practice theory and research courses."-- Quatrième de couverture "The fourth edition of this invaluable publication on middle range theory in nursing reflects the most current theoretical advances in the field. With five additional chapters, new content incorporates exemplars that bridge middle range theory to advanced nursing practice. Additional content for DNP programs includes two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness. This user-friendly text stresses how theory informs practice and research in the everyday world of nursing. Divided into four sections, content sets the stage for understanding middle range theory by elaborating on disciplinary perspectives, an organizing framework, and evaluation of the theory. Middle Range Theory for Nursing, Fourth Edition, presents a broad spectrum of 13 middle range theories. Each theory is broken down into its purpose, development, and conceptual underpinnings, and includes a model demonstrating the relationships among the concepts, and the use of the theory in research and practice. Including concept building for research through the lens of middle range theory, a rigorous 10-phase process that moves from a practice story to a conceptual foundation, and exemplars that clarify the concept building process, this new edition remains an essential text for advanced practice theory and research courses."--Page 4 of cover