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What are the ten phases of the concept building approach described by Liehr and Smith in the chapter?
The ten phases of the concept building approach described by Liehr and Smith are: 1) identify a theoretical lens, 2) link the concept to existing literature, 3) gather a personal story related to the concept, 4) write a reconstructed story, 5) create a minisaga, 6) identify core qualities, 7) formulate a definition, 8) draw a model of the concept, 9) create a minisynthesis, and 10) suggest a research direction.
Key points
- Identify a theoretical lens for the concept.
- Link the concept to existing literature.
- Gather a personal story related to the concept.
- Write a reconstructed story from the gathered information.
- Create a minisaga that captures the essence of the concept.
- Identify core qualities of the emerging concept.
- Formulate a definition that integrates core qualities.
Source:Middle Range Theory for Nursing· Appendix: Published Middle Range Theories 1988–2017· p. 385–414
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Middle Range Theory for Nursing
Mary Jane Smith, PhD, RN, FAAN,Patricia R. Liehr, PhD, RN
Fourth Edition · Springer Publishing Company, LLC