(How) Do We Theorize?: A Focused Mapping Review and Synthesis of Theoretical Nursing Research in the German-Speaking Area
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
37326962
Abstract
There are increasing discussions on theory dynamics in nursing research. We aimed at mapping the theoretical publication output by nursing researchers from the European German-speaking area. We conducted a focused mapping review and synthesis, focusing on nursing journals articles with a theory-related aim. We identified 32 eligible publications, reflecting 2% of the nursing journal articles affiliated with researchers from our target region. Twenty-one articles involved an inductive approach. Eleven articles intended to test or revise a theory. The theoretical publication output with a theory-related aim was low. Theory-building efforts were fragmented and mostly without reference to a meta-theoretical level.
Date Issued
2024
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Eppel-Meichlinger, Jasmin | |
Cartaxo, Ana | |
Clement, Theresa | |
Wallner, Martin | |
Mayer, Hanna |
Additional Credits
Journal
Advances in Nursing Science
Publisher
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
ISSN
0161-9268
Access(Rights)
restricted