TY - JOUR
T1 - Integrating concepts for the development of qualitatively-derived theory.
AU - Morse, Janice M.
AU - Hupcey, Judith E.
AU - Penrod, Janice
AU - Mitcham, Carl
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - The development of qualitatively-derived theory (QDT) remains a challenge for researchers wishing to retain the complexity of reality. The techniques of concept integration provide a means to link concepts according to their shared attributes and logically according to their mutual interactions, reactions, and responses. While retaining all of the advantages of qualitative induction, integrating concepts in this manner places QDT theory at the upper end of mid-range theory, or disclosive theory, to produce a theory of higher abstraction and broader scope.
AB - The development of qualitatively-derived theory (QDT) remains a challenge for researchers wishing to retain the complexity of reality. The techniques of concept integration provide a means to link concepts according to their shared attributes and logically according to their mutual interactions, reactions, and responses. While retaining all of the advantages of qualitative induction, integrating concepts in this manner places QDT theory at the upper end of mid-range theory, or disclosive theory, to produce a theory of higher abstraction and broader scope.
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U2 - 10.1891/rtnp.16.1.5.52995
DO - 10.1891/rtnp.16.1.5.52995
M3 - Review article
C2 - 2002134496
AN - SCOPUS:0036516993
SN - 1541-6577
VL - 16
SP - 5
EP - 18
JO - Research and Theory for Nursing Practice
JF - Research and Theory for Nursing Practice
IS - 1
ER -