Assignment Instructions/ Description
The purpose of the�Theory Evaluation Paper�is to help you critically evaluate a middle-range nursing theory. This assignment will be completed using the three stages of the theory evaluation process:��Theory Description, Theory Analysis, and Theory Evaluation.
Select a Middle-Range Nursing Theory-�Select one specific�middle-range nursing theory�from your textbook that best suits your area of practice. (Ex. Pender�s Health Promotion Model, Kolcaba�s Comfort Theory, Beck�s Postpartum Depression Theory)
APA Student Title Page� (No Abstract Needed)
Include the following information on the student title page in 7th�APA format:
- Assignment name in Bold Font: (Ex. Theory Evaluation Paper: Swanson�s Theory of Caring)�
- Skip a Line
- Your Name
- Name of University
- Course Number and Name
- Instructor�s Name
Date of Submission (Month, Day, Year)
Introductory paragraph�Capture the reader�s attention (ex. Grabbing statistics) and discuss the�rationale�for selecting�the specific nursing theory for your area of nursing over other nursing theories (Do not write in first person;�Include a purpose/thesis statement�of what you will describe in the paper as the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.) Next, begin the Body of the paper:
Theory Description�(Level 1 Header)�
- Purpose�(Level 2 Header); (Designate as Descriptive, Explanatory, Predictive, or Prescriptive; Include Scope-middle-range)
- Concepts�(Level 2 Header); (Introduce and list main concepts)
- Definitions�(Level 2 Header); (Define concepts and other important aspects)
- Relationship�(Level 2 Header); (Describe the relationship among concepts)
- Structure�(Level 2 Header); (Describe; Is there a diagram of structure?)
Assumptions�(Level 2 Header); (beliefs, propositions of the theory)
Theory Analysis�(Level 1 Header)�
- Theory�s Origin�(Level 2 Header); (historical creation and evolution of theory)
- Unique Focus�(Level 2 Header);�(distinctive views)
Content�(Level 2 Header); (include�definitions of�concepts of person, environment, health, and nursing)
Theory Evaluation�(Level 1 Header)�
- Significance�(Level 2 Header);�(usefulness, social significance, cultural significance)
- Comprehensiveness�(Level 2 Header); (of the content, thoroughness, utility)
- Logical Congruence�(Level 2 Header); (consistency and clarity of theory; consistent�use of�concepts throughout the literature)
- Credibility�(Level 2 Header); (legitimacy, empirical�support through research)�
Contribution to Nursing�(Level 2 Header); (usefulness to practice, education, and research)
Conclusion�(Level 1 Header) Conclusion paragraph with concluding statements to summarize the content and re-state or re-phrase the purpose/thesis statement.
APA Reference Page-�Please be sure to support your paper with�in-text citations. Please use 5�peer-reviewed resources.
Additional Instructions:�Your assignment should be formatted in APA style.The paper should be a minimum of 4-5 pages,excluding the title and references pages.� This is a scholarly paper and�should not be written in first person.� Paragraphs should have a minimum of 3 sentences.� Paraphrasing should be done using in-text citations.� Direct quotes should be rare and used only when the content can be said in no other way. If using direct quotes, you must include a page or paragraph number.�