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ConceptAnalysisExplanationAssignent.pptxConcept Analysis Assignment
Dr. Perez
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Assignment
A. Select a concept and explain why you selected it 10 points
B. Determine the aims of the analysis 10 points
C. Identify the uses of the concept 15 points
D. Determine the attributes 15 points
E. Identify the Antecedents 10 points
F. Identify the Consequences 10 points
G. Define the empirical referents 10 points
H. Discuss the importance of the concept in practice/research 15 points
I. APA 6 edition format references in the text and in the references list 5 points
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Concept Analysis Definition
A concept analysis, basically, is a deep examination of a phenomenon of interest – a deep dive, if you will. Other terms that convey a similar meaning include concept clarification or creating conceptual meaning (Chinn & Kramer, 1991)
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Empirically is define as means of observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
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Concept Analysis 101
Walker & Avant (2011)
Concepts are the blocks of nursing theory construction
Are made up of attributes that make them unique from other concepts
Examining the structure and function of a concept is the purpose of concept analysis
Theory
attribute
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Introduction
Introduce the topic while indicating its inherent importance or interest.
Indicate the methodology and/or the structure of the with major sections.
State a thesis statement in a single sentence
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Definition and Uses of the Concept
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According to the Walker and Avant’s method, when defining a concept, it is important to identify as many uses of the concept as possible to achieve a complete understanding of its extents or limitations.
The sources used to retrieve information about
CINAHL, Medline, Ovid; 2) dictionaries; 3) books; and 4) journals that have articles related to the concept
Give definition of the concept from different professions
Identify uses of the concept
Law:
Clergy:
Trade Occupations:
Engineering:
Law enforce
Military
Nursing
American Bar Association, 2000; Veterans Health Administration Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs, 2008;New Jersey Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers;
2006; State of Maine Electrician’s Examining Board, 2011; The New York State Office of Professionals: Engineering, 2009
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Identify defining attributes
Attributes are clusters of characteristics that are most frequently closely linked to the concept (Walker and Avant, 2013).
Example:
Using terms common to nursing, three defining attributes were identified: assessment, evaluation, and open-mind (Perez, Cainelle, 2015)
(Walker and Avant, 2013)
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Antecedents
Antecedents are actions that must be present before critical thinking in nursing can occur
Three antecedents have been identified in the literature:
problem, questioning attitude, and the need for answers
Walker & Avant, 2013
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Consequences (outcomes)
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Walker & Avant describe the consequences as events or incidents that occur as a result of a concept.
Two consequences of critical thinking have been identified:
safer practice and confidence in nurse’s decision making
Model Case
A model case is an example of the use of the concept that demonstrates all the defining attributes of the concept
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Borderline Case
Borderline cases are examples that contain most of the defining attributes of the concept, but not all of them. Related cases do not include all attributes and they are similar to the case model but are not them.
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Contrary Case
Contrary cases are clear instances of a case that is “not the concept
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Empirical Referents
Walker and Avant, describe empirical referents as classes or categories of actual phenomena that demonstrate the occurrence of the concept itself.
Kilpatrick, 2011; Pearson, 2012
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Implication to Practice
How does this information affect practice?
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Conclusion
Summarize your paper
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APA Format
APA
Cover page
In-text citation
References
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References
Perez, K., & Cianelli, R. (2015, July 24). Critical Thinking in Nursing. Retrieved from http://horizonteenfermeria.uc.cl/images/pdf/26-1/8_critical_thinking_12015.pdf
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