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Symptom Perception: A Concept Exploration
Author(s) -
Posey Andrea D.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6198.2006.00047.x
Subject(s) - perception , psychology , cognitive psychology , computer science , neuroscience
The topic of this paper is a concept analysis of symptom perception using the theoretical phase of the Schwartz‐Barcott Hybrid Model. The purpose of this paper is to explore symptom perception and related concepts and formulate a working definition. Sources of information include symptom perception and related concepts models and studies using the concepts as well as sources pertaining to related measurement tools. The conclusion of this exploration reveals several overlapping concepts. These concepts are synthesized into a working definition of symptom perception.