Models, Theories, and Frameworks Week

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Models, Theories, and FrameworksWeek 3

• Beth A. Brooks, Ph.D., R.N., CHE

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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

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Titler et al., cont

• 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?

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OBrien-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?

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OBrien-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?

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OBrien-Pallas et al., 1997 cont

• Strengths of the research design
• Limitations of the research design
• Or What the heck is research design?

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OBrien-Pallas et al., 1997 cont

• Major findings

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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?

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Houser, 2003 cont

• Do you buy into the authors 7 propositions? Is
  something missing?
• Was the study as described a good way to test
  the model?
• List the key findings

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Conclusion

• Comments, questions