The question of the applicability of theories/conceptual frameworks in nursing: report of Federal University of Santa Catarinas experiences

Authors

  • Eloita Pereira Neves Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Mercedes Trentini Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0080-62341988022esp00053

Keywords:

Nursing theory, Philosophy, Nursing

Abstract

The main purpose of this paper is to discuss how viable is the application of nursing theories in practice. The content is organized to the discussion flows from theories in general, so theories in nursing, to nursing theories. Next, the applicability of nursing theories is presented and the authors share some of their experiences with the application of theoretical or conceptual frameworks in the nursing care of individuals, families, groups or communities.

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Published

1988-06-01

Issue

Vol. 22 (1988): Special Number

Section

II Semana Wanda de Aguiar Horta

License

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Neves, E. P., & Trentini, M. (1988). The question of the applicability of theories/conceptual frameworks in nursing: report of Federal University of Santa Catarinas experiences. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 22(spe), 53-61. https://doi.org/10.1590/0080-62341988022esp00053