1.Select a middle-range theory. Possible middle range theories are listed below; however, choose the theory of your choice.
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1.Select a middle-range theory. Possible middle range theories are listed below; however, choose the theory of your choice.
2.Describe the middle-range theory you have selected. Include Development - when, why, by whom, what disciplin" rel="nofollow">ine, revisions (in" rel="nofollow">include dates and description of changes); Purpose, Assumptions, Key concepts & Propositions of the Theory; and Congruence with Nursin" rel="nofollow">ing disciplin" rel="nofollow">ine. For theories from nursin" rel="nofollow">ing: Interrelation of patient/client, environment, health, nursin" rel="nofollow">ing. For theories from other disciplin" rel="nofollow">ines: fit with nursin" rel="nofollow">ing grand theory idea above.
3.Identify at least one published research studies that have used or tested the theory in" rel="nofollow">in areas related to your case study. Evaluate how well the theory functioned in" rel="nofollow">in the study.
4.Describe an in" rel="nofollow">individual-, family-, or community-level clin" rel="nofollow">inical case that is appropriate for application of the middle-range theory you have chosen.
5.Identify nursin" rel="nofollow">ing assessments and in" rel="nofollow">interventions that would be necessary to apply your selected middle-range theory to your particular case study.
6.Use a variety of clin" rel="nofollow">inical, research, and theoretical references, and limit Internet references to scientific sources. The paper must be typed and double-spaced, with 1" margin" rel="nofollow">ins on all sides. It must also conform to APA (2010) format for the title page, abstract, headin" rel="nofollow">ings, and references. Page limit: 5 pages, excludin" rel="nofollow">ing the title page. 5 poin" rel="nofollow">ints will be deducted for each page over 5 and 1 poin" rel="nofollow">int will be deducted for each day the paper is late.
Requirements Weight
Description of the Theory 20%
Appropriateness and evaluation of the research studies 25%
Description of clin" rel="nofollow">inical case study 20%
Appropriateness of assessments and in" rel="nofollow">interventions 25%
Writin" rel="nofollow">ing, grammar, spellin" rel="nofollow">ing, format 10%
Total 100%
Possible Middle Range Theories�Lazarus & Folkman Stress & Copin" rel="nofollow">ing
�McCubbin" rel="nofollow">in�s Family Resiliency Model
�Fishbein" rel="nofollow">in�s Theory of Reasoned Action
�Ajzen�s Theory of Planned Behavior
�Health Belief Model
�Olson�s Circumplex Model (Family)
�Belsky�s Parentin" rel="nofollow">ing Model
�Locus of Control
�Diffusion of Innovation
�Selye�s Stress Model
�Anderson & Aday Health Care Service Use
�Bronfenbrenner�s Ecological Model
�Systems Model
�Theory of Learned Resourcefulness
�Bandura�s Self-Efficacy Theory
�Family Life Cycle
�McCubbin" rel="nofollow">in and McCubbin" rel="nofollow">in ABCX Theory
�Aguilera & Messick�s Crisis Intervention Theory
�Barnard�s Child Health Assessment model
�Mishel�s Uncertain" rel="nofollow">inty in" rel="nofollow">in Illness model
�Kolcaba Theory of comfort
�Hogan�s Grief Model
�Synergy Model
�Pender�s Health Promotion Model
�Mercer�s Maternal Role Attain" rel="nofollow">inment
�Swanson�s Theory of Carin" rel="nofollow">ing
�Wiener & Dodd�s Theory of Illness Trajectory
�Lenz & Pugh Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms
�Jean Johnson�s Sensation Theory
�Whall�s Disruptive Behavior Theory
�Roux Theory of Inner Strength in" rel="nofollow">in Women
�Pollock Health-Related Hardin" rel="nofollow">iness
�Eakes, Burke, Hain" rel="nofollow">insworth Theory of Chronic
�Sorrow