Running head: CONCEPT ANALYSIS 1
Concept Analysis of Caring in Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR501:Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice
Concept Analysis of Caring in Nursing
, CONCEPT ANALYSIS 2
Concept analysis is a widely used format for the development of nursing theories. Risjord
(2009) states concept analysis is the building blocks of a theory and can be successfully
developed prior to any substantial theorizing. When developing a concept, there are eight
necessary steps, first is selecting the concept. The selected concept for analysis will be caring,
which is obtained from the nursing theory of Human Caring developed by Jean Watson. There
will be a discussion of the different element of concept analysis with caring as the focus of each
discussion. The selected concept will be analysis through the following sections: the aim of the
concept, review of scholarly literature, uses of the concept, defining attributes, model cases,
alternative cases, antecedent/consequences, and empirical referents.
The AIM
The aim is the guiding factor for the concept analysis for theory development. The
aim must an intelligibility focus that can be understood when providing researcher. The
aim of this was based upon how nurses must have a sense of caring for patients and their
practice in order to be effective health care professionals. Ranheim and colleagues (2012)
states that becoming aware, gaining meaningfulness and caring in distress are some aims
that are meet or needed in the concept analysis of caring. By understanding the purpose of
the concept gives insight into how it is used or experienced in practice.
Literature Review
Caring in nursing is an extensively researched concept that is analyzed in the nursing
profession among the majority of the concepts. Even though, the concept is largely researched
does not guarantee that each articles or authors idea are agreeable in the same ideas of caring.
However, majority of findings will show similar themes or ideas that are presented in a well
organized format for discussion and gained knowledge. By taking three scholarly articles written
Concept Analysis of Caring in Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR501:Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice
Concept Analysis of Caring in Nursing
, CONCEPT ANALYSIS 2
Concept analysis is a widely used format for the development of nursing theories. Risjord
(2009) states concept analysis is the building blocks of a theory and can be successfully
developed prior to any substantial theorizing. When developing a concept, there are eight
necessary steps, first is selecting the concept. The selected concept for analysis will be caring,
which is obtained from the nursing theory of Human Caring developed by Jean Watson. There
will be a discussion of the different element of concept analysis with caring as the focus of each
discussion. The selected concept will be analysis through the following sections: the aim of the
concept, review of scholarly literature, uses of the concept, defining attributes, model cases,
alternative cases, antecedent/consequences, and empirical referents.
The AIM
The aim is the guiding factor for the concept analysis for theory development. The
aim must an intelligibility focus that can be understood when providing researcher. The
aim of this was based upon how nurses must have a sense of caring for patients and their
practice in order to be effective health care professionals. Ranheim and colleagues (2012)
states that becoming aware, gaining meaningfulness and caring in distress are some aims
that are meet or needed in the concept analysis of caring. By understanding the purpose of
the concept gives insight into how it is used or experienced in practice.
Literature Review
Caring in nursing is an extensively researched concept that is analyzed in the nursing
profession among the majority of the concepts. Even though, the concept is largely researched
does not guarantee that each articles or authors idea are agreeable in the same ideas of caring.
However, majority of findings will show similar themes or ideas that are presented in a well
organized format for discussion and gained knowledge. By taking three scholarly articles written
