TFN - INTRODUCTION TO THEORY WEEK 1

Concept

the idea formulated by the mind, or an experience perceived and observed as justice, love, war, and diseases.

Assumption

a statement that specifies the relationship or connection of factual concepts or phenomena

Proposition

explains the relationships of different concepts

Descriptive Theory

- Factor-Isolating Theories

o Definition

composed of various descriptions which may convey the general meaning and reduces the vagueness in understanding a set of concepts

Explanatory Theory

- Factor-Relating Theories

Theory

An organized system of accepted knowledge that is composed of concepts, propositions, definitions and assumptions intended to explain a set of fact, event or phenomena.

Descriptive Theory

- The primary level of theory development it identifies and describe major concept phenomena

Prescriptive Theory

- Situation-Producing Theory

Nursing theory

o Explains o Describes o Predicts o Prescribe

Explanatory Theory

- Presents relationship among concepts and propositions. It aims to provide information on how and why concepts are related.

Predictive Theory

- Situation-Relating Theory

Prescriptive Theory

- Deal with nursing actions and test the validity and certainty of a specific nursing intervention.

Nursing (AMA)

The diagnosis and treatment of human resources or potential health problems

Predictive Theory

- Achieved when the relationships of concepts under a certain condition are able to describe future outcomes consistently.

Nursing

encompasses “autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups, and communities, sick or well, and in all settings”