CritiqueTwoConceptAnalyses

In Module 1 you read an overview of the concept analysis process and reviewed a sample concept analysis. Here you will do two critiques--one critique of the sample concept analysis on Holistic Care and another critique on a concept analysis you find on your own from the literature. Click here if you need to review how to search the literature. Click here to review the Sample Concept Analysis on Holistic Care and then complete the boxes below.

For the second critique, put the APA citation of the concept analysis in the first box and answer the remaining critique questions for the second concept analysis of your choice.

1. List the purpose, assumptions, definitions, and working definition for this analysis and discuss how complete you found each. (1/2%)

2. Discuss the clarity and completeness of the antecedents and consequences. Were bio-psycho-sociocultural-spiritual dimensions represented? Are the antecedents amenable to preventive intervention? Are the consequences measurable?(1/2%)

3. Discuss the clarity and completeness of the defining characteristics. Were bio-psycho-sociocultural-spiritual dimensions represented and measurable? Are all defining characteristics present in the model case? ....absent in the contrary case? (1%)

4. What support was there from the literature?...research literature? What conclusions did the author draw about clinical relevance and usefulness?(1%)

CRITIQUE OF A CONCEPT ANALYSIS OF YOUR CHOICE

5. Use APA format, give the complete citation for the concept analysis article you choose [format example: Last Name, C. M., (1996). Descriptive study of nurse managers. Western Journal of Nursing Research, (vol) number, page numbers]. (1/2%)

6. List the purpose, assumptions, definitions, and working definition for this analysis and discuss how complete you found each.(1/2%)

7. Discuss the clarity and completeness of the antecedents and consequences. Were bio-psycho-sociocultural-spiritual dimensions represented? Are the antecedents amenable to preventive intervention? Are the consequences measurable?(1/2%)

8. Discuss the clarity and completeness of the defining characteristics. Were bio-psycho-sociocultural-spiritual dimensions represented and measurable? Are all defining characteristics present in the model case? ....absent in the contrary case?(1%)

9. What support was there from the literature?...research literature? What conclusions did the author draw about clinical relevance and usefulness?(1/2%)