Models, Theories, and Frameworks

Week #3

Beth A. Brooks, Ph.D., R.N., CHE

Titler et al., 1994

List the two types of “triggers” • 1.

• 2. Purpose of using triggers is to:

List the steps to translate research findings into practice:

Titler et al., con’t

Is there value in the Iowa model? • If yes, how.

• If no, why not?

Is there anything missing in the Iowa model? If yes, what?

O’Brien-Pallas & Baumann 1992

Quality of Nursing Work Life Framework

• Is the model comprehensive?

• Is the model useful? For research, for practice or for both? If yes, how could the model be used for research? For practice?

• If not, why is the model not useful?

O’Brien-Pallas et al., 1997

Intensity and Complexity of Care Model• Is the model comprehensive?

• Is the model useful? For research, for practice or for both? If yes, how could the model be used for research? For practice?

• If not, why is the model not useful?

O’Brien-Pallas et al., 1997 con’t

Strengths of the research design:

Limitations of the research design:

Or “What the heck is research design?”

O’Brien-Pallas et al., 1997 con’t

Major findings:

Houser, 2003

Model of Contextual Effects on Nurse-sensitive Outcomes • Is the model comprehensive?

• Is the model useful? For research, for practice or for both? If yes, how could the model be used for research? For practice?

• If not, why is the model not useful?

Houser, 2003 con’t

Do you “buy into” the author’s 7 propositions? Is something missing?

Was the study as described a good way to “test” the model?

List the key findings:

Conclusion

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