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What is the main difference between Grand Theory and Middle Range Theory in nursing?

Grand Theory is broad and abstract, while Middle Range Theory is specific and concrete.

What are two purposes of Middle Range Theory?

To establish the profession’s identity and to test interventions, creating practice guidelines.

Name two examples of Grand Theories in nursing.

Roy, Nightingale, Watson.

What are the four contexts of comfort in the Middle Range Theory of Comfort?

Physical, Psychospiritual, Environmental, Sociocultural.

What definition encapsulates the concept of Caring in Nursing?

Caring is central to nursing and involves knowing the person, exploring problems, and discovering solutions.

What are the three forms of comfort according to Kolcaba's Middle Range Theory of Comfort?

Relief, Ease, Transcendence.

What barriers to caring in nursing are identified in the lecture notes?

Task-oriented care, technology dominance, staffing issues, lack of time, and leadership limitations.

List three behaviors that are perceived as caring in nursing according to Hynnekleiv et al., 2024.

Honesty, competence, and clear expectations.

What is chronic sorrow as defined in the Middle Range Theory of Chronic Sorrow?

Chronic sorrow is the recurring grief experienced from ongoing loss.

What are the four defining characteristics of chronic sorrow?

No predictable end, cyclic or recurrent, triggered by events, and progressive.

What types of loss are identified in the context of chronic sorrow?

Single Loss Event and Ongoing Loss Events.

What is one coping strategy for dealing with chronic sorrow?

Encourage personal activities or provide respite to caregivers.

How can knowledge of theories like comfort and chronic sorrow guide nursing practice?

It can guide interventions and help build relationships with patients and families.