nursing theory

Find two published, original sources in which researchers used the theory as a framework, and/or the concept of interest to support their research. These articles must have been published within the past 10 years. Discuss how those researchers utilized the theory (and/or the concept of interest) to support their research. Include in the discussion of each study the purpose of the study, how the researchers used the theory in their study, how the researchers used the concept of interest in their study, and how the researchers theoretically and operationally defined the concept of interest.

Style & Format:
The paper will be written using APA standards. The paper will include a title page (using specified format), 2-3 pages of text, and a reference list. It will be double-spaced, written in 12-point Times New Roman font, and have 1-inch margins. Professional and orderly presentation of ideas (precision, clarity, format, headings, grammar, spelling, & punctuation) with appropriate citation of sources in text and reference list is required. Up to 0.5 points will be deducted for each type of grammar, spelling, punctuation, or format error.

Submission Instructions:
Only primary sources and empirical research articles are to be used for this assignment. Secondary sources such as, textbooks, literature reviews, systematic reviews, dissertations and concept analyses are NOT to be used. All articles in the application of theory to research section of the paper must be written within the past 10 years.

Submit as a Word document.

Rubric
Module 3 Assignment: Application of Theory to Research
Module 3 Assignment: Application of Theory to Research
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Research Study #1 (USE THE APPROPRIATE DESIGNATION FOR THE STUDY: QUANTITATIVE OR QUALITATIVE) Brief discussion of purpose of the study (5 pts)
5 pts
Clear, correct discussion of purpose (5 pts)
4.5 pts
Limited discussion of purpose (4.5 pts)
4 pts
Identified purpose without discussion (4 pts)
3.5 pts
Identified purpose incorrectly (3.5 pt)
0 pts
No purpose identified (0 pts)
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Research Study #1 Brief discussion of how the concept of interest was used in their study (20 pts)
20 pts
Clear, correct discussion of use of concept (20 pts)
15 pts
Correct, limited discussion (15 pts)
10 pts
Identified use without discussion (10 pts)
5 pts
Incorrect identification of use of concept (5 pts)
0 pts
No discussion of concept use (0 pts)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Research Study #1 QUANTITATIVE research study Brief discussion of how researchers operationally defined the concept of interest (20 pts) OR QUALITATIVE research study Identify the type of guide used for the study (interview, observation, etc.) Brief discussion of the themes derived from the study (20 pts) MIXED METHOD STUDY: graded for either quantitative or qualitative portion of the study
20 pts
Clear, correct discussion operational definition (20 pts) OR Identified the guide correctly and clear. Correct discussion of the themes (20 pts)
15 pts
Correct, limited discussion of operational definition (15 pts) OR Identified the guide correctly and limited discussion of the themes (15 pts.)
10 pts
Identified definition without discussion (10 pts) OR Identified the guide without discussion of the themes (10 pts)
5 pts
Incorrect operational definition (5 pts) OR Incorrect identification of the guide used for the study and omitted discussion of the theme (5 pts)
0 pts
No operational definition (0 pts) OR No guide and no discussion of the themes (0 pts)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Research Study #2 (USE THE APPROPRIATE DESIGNATION FOR THE STUDY: QUANTITATIVE OR QUALITATIVE) Brief discussion of purpose of the study (5 pts)
5 pts
Clear, correct discussion of purpose (5 pts)
4.5 pts
Limited discussion of purpose (4.5 pts)
4 pts
Identified purpose without discussion (4 pts)
3.5 pts
Identified purpose incorrectly (3.5 pt)
0 pts
No purpose identified (0 pts)
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Research Study #2 Brief discussion of how the concept of interest was used in their study (20 pts)
20 pts
Clear, correct discussion of use of concept (20 pts)
15 pts
Correct, limited discussion (15 pts)
10 pts
Identified use without discussion (10 pts)
5 pts
Incorrect identification of use of concept (5 pts)
0 pts
No discussion of concept use (0 pts)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Research Study #2 QUANTITATIVE research study Brief discussion of how researchers operationally defined the concept of interest (20 pts) OR QUALITATIVE research study Identify the type of guide used for the study (interview, observation, etc.) Brief discussion of the themes derived from the study (20 pts) MIXED METHOD STUDY: graded for either quantitative or qualitative portion of the study
20 pts
Clear, correct discussion operational definition (20 pts) OR Identified the guide correctly and clear correct discussion of the themes (20 pts)
15 pts
Correct, limited discussion of operational definition (15 pts) OR Identified the guide correctly and limited discussion of the themes (15 pts)
10 pts
Identified definition without discussion (10 pts) OR Identified the guide without discussion of the themes (10 pts)
5 pts
Incorrect operational definition (5 pts) OR Incorrect identification of the guide used for the study and omitted discussion of the themes (5 pts)
0 pts
No operational definition (0 pts) OR No guide and no discussion of the themes (0 pts)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA Style & Format (10 pts) Style includes: Professional and orderly presentation of ideas (precision and clarity). Grammar, spelling and punctuation. Minimal use of direct quotes (1-2 max.) Format includes: Proper use of title page (using specified format), spacing, font, margins, and headings. Appropriate citation of sources in text and reference list. A minimum of 2 references are required. Up to 0.5 points will be deducted for each type of grammar, spelling, punctuation, or format error. Up to two points will be deducted for poor headings /insufficient headings/formatting
10 pts
0-2 types of errors (9-10 pts)
8 pts
3-4 types of errors (8 pts)
7 pts
5-6 types of errors (7 pts)
6 pts
7-8 types of errors (6 pts)
0 pts
> 8 types of errors (5 or less pts)
10 pts

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