"Concept analysis is a strategy used for examining concepts for their semantic structure. Although there are several methods for conducting concept analysis, all of the methods have the purpose of determining the defining attributes or characteristics of the concept under study. Some uses of a concept analysis are refining and clarifying concepts in theory, practice, and research and arriving at precise theoretical and operational definitions for research or for instrument development.
Concept analysis is a useful tool for nurses conducting research. Because the outcome of a concept analysis is a set of defining characteristics that tell the researcher “what counts” as the concept, it allows the researcher (a) to formulate a clear, precise theoretical and/or operational definition to be used in the study; (b) to choose measurement instruments that accurately reflect the defining characteristics of the concept to be measured; (c) to determine if a new instrument is needed (if no extant measure adequately reflects the defining characteristics); and (d) to accurately identify the concept when it arises in clinical practice or in qualitative research data." (Fitzpatrick, 2011, p. 83).
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Encyclopedia of Nursing Research by Searching for articles for your concept analysis can be tricky. Here are some tips to help guide you.
Below, we have combined our search using the AND, OR and the truncation operator (*).
knowledge AND (concept* OR philosoph* OR theor* OR defin*)
You could also consider adding a line to help narrow your search to journal titles containing the word "nurse" or "nursing." See below for an example.
A concept map is a visual representation of connections. It is a technique for organizing and communicating knowledge.
For NURS606, here is a video to demonstrate how to use MeSH terms to help you explore your concept.
Think about what disciplines may be applicable to your concept. Think outside the box! Writings by Economists on equity will vary greatly from writings by Social Workers. Locate key databases for other disciplines by utilizing the library subject guides.
Look through the list to find a guide that represents your other discipline. Once you find one that suits your subject area, take a look and see if the librarian recommends any key databases.
For example, this guide for Biology has a tab titled "Articles and Databases" that lists some of the key databases in that subject area.
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