Middle Range Theory Interpretation
Analyze the Middle Range Nursing Integrated Theory of Health Behavior Change (ITHBC), created by Dr. Polly Ryan- Specifically, discuss the following:
CONCEPTS
1- What are the qualitative and quantitative dimensions of the concept?
2- What are the key ideas and how they are related?
3- Is there one major concept with sub concepts?
4- How many concepts are there, how many are major and how many are minor?
5- Are the concepts related and/or arranged into any configuration?
6- Are the concepts broad or narrow in scope?
7- Do the concepts represent objects, properties, or events?
8- ”What concepts are defined and which are not?”
9- Are there competing definitions for some concepts?
10- Are there similar definitions for different concepts?
ASSUMPTIONS
1- Do the assumptions have an obvious value orientation? If so, what is it?
2- Can the assumptions be factually verified?
3- Do the assumptions have any identifiable relationship to theoretic relationships or structure?