The Modifiability of Grounded Theory
| Autor: | Alvita K. Nathaniel, Ph.D., RN, Tom Andrews, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., RN |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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| Zdroj: | Grounded Theory Review: An International Journal, Vol 9, Iss 1 (2010) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1556-1542 1556-1550 |
| Popis: | Grounded theories are powerful tools that fit empirical situations and provide “relevant predictions, explanations, interpretations, and applications” (Glaser & Strauss, 1967, p.1). Because of their real-world orientation, grounded theories are particularly appropriate for health care research. They can help professionals understand that certain patterns always seem to emerge, that particular people respond in predictable ways, and that actions produce predictable results (Nathaniel & Andrews, 2007). When physicians and nurses better understand patterns that affect patients, they can work towards altering harmful patterns to improve the quality of patient care. As time passes, one may ask, when do grounded theories become obsolete? When are they no longer useful? The purpose of this paper is to revisit the seminal grounded theory, Awareness of Dying, and compare it to contemporary conceptual and descriptive research on end-of-life care, asking the question, is the theory in need of modification? |
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