The Need for International Nursing Diagnosis Research and a Theoretical Framework |
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| Authors: | Margaret Lunney PhD RN |
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| Affiliation: | NANDA International Research Committee and College of Staten Island, the City University of New York, NY, USA. |
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| Abstract: | PURPOSE: To describe the need for nursing diagnosis research and a theoretical framework for such research. DATA SOURCES: A linguistics theory served as the foundation for the theoretical framework. DATA SYNTHESIS: Reasons for additional nursing diagnosis research are: (a) file names are needed for implementation of electronic health records, (b) international consensus is needed for an international classification, and (c) continuous changes occur in clinical practice. A theoretical framework used by the author is explained. CONCLUSIONS: Theoretical frameworks provide support for nursing diagnosis research. Linguistics theory served as an appropriate exemplar theory to support nursing research. IMPLICATION: Additional nursing diagnosis studies based upon a theoretical framework are needed and linguistics theory can provide an appropriate structure for this research. |
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| Keywords: | Electronic health record linguistic theory nursing diagnosis research standardized nursing languages theoretical framework |
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