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Proposed Metaparadigm for Nursing Research and Theory Development: An Analysis of Orem's Self Care Theory
Author(s) -
Smith Mary Colette
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1547-5069
pISSN - 0363-2792
DOI - 10.1111/j.1547-5069.1979.tb01441.x
Subject(s) - scheme (mathematics) , variety (cybernetics) , nursing theory , set (abstract data type) , field (mathematics) , psychology , nursing , nursing care , development theory , computer science , medicine , mathematics , medline , artificial intelligence , political science , pure mathematics , mathematical analysis , law , programming language , economics , market economy
Summary A classification scheme is proposed to organize existing research and set directions for future studies and theory development in nursing. Orem's self‐care approach to nursing forms the basis of the scheme, with the recommendation to study the phenomena of the field through a constructivist methodology. Scholars, theorists, and researchers are invited to participate in examination and use of the scheme from a variety of perspectives.