The imagination, bravery, and audacity that many nurses have shown throughout the history of our profession lead to the recognition of nursing as a discipline, profession, and science. For maintaining it, the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing —Sigma— (1) and other associated orga...
Nursing theory has evolved since the 1960s, from conceptual models to concept analysis to mid-range theories. Mid-range theories are developed primarily for qualitative research, to target patient problems, to respond to patient needs, to identify interventions and the changing patterns of patient care. ...
This article analyzes a nursing situation derived from an experience by a nursing professional. It identified elements of nursing knowledge, like the vision of the nursing world. Based on the nursing situation, the following knowledge patterns were analyzed: personal, empirical, ethical, aesthetic, socio...
ABSTRACT Objective: to validate the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice survey on Nursing assistance during delivery and childbirth based on the concepts of Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory and the recommendations of the National Guidelines for Assistance to Normal Delivery. Method: this is a...
Objective: to describe a guideline for the use of the Delphi method to evaluate nursing theories, from the perspective of internal validation. Method: a methodological study, targeted at the development of a guideline for the use of the Delphi method in the evaluation of nursing theories. Results: the ...
ABSTRACT Objective: To reflect on the contribution of Florence Nightingale in the health and nursing areas based on her epistemological legacy. Method: Reflection in which Florence Nightingale's nursing theoretical model is approached, trying to show how her family, training, social and...
This paper analyzes knowledge and theory development in the discipline of nursing. Nursing theory development is characterized by nursing’s unique perspective: a distinct focus of the discipline of nursing. In a recognized nursing theory, the nursing metaparadigm’s concepts of person, environment, he...
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar o conhecimento sobre a utilização do paradigma da complexidade em pesquisas no campo da saúde. Método Revisão de escopo com artigos publicados nos últimos 10 anos, em inglês, espanhol ou português, com o uso do paradigma da complexidade do autor Edgar Morin. Resultados...
RESUMO Objetivo: refletir sobre o Método Hipotético-Dedutivo de Karl Popper e sua aplicabilidade para avaliação epistemológica dos Programas de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Método: trata-se de um estudo teórico e reflexivo. A enfermagem como ciência em construção necessita avaliar criticam...
