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?