Synthesized Method for Theory Evaluation

1. THEORY DESCRIPTION
What is the purpose of the theory? (describe,
explain, predict, prescribe)
What is the scope or level of the theory? (grand,
middle range, practice)
What are the origins of the theory?
What are the major concepts?
What are the major theoretical propositions?
What are the major assumptions?
Is the context for use described?
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2. THEORY ANALYSIS
• Are concepts theoretically and operationally defined?
• Are statements theoretically and operationally defined?
• Are linkages explicit?
• Is the theory logically organized?
• Is there a model/diagram?
• Does the model contribute to clarifying the theory?
• Are the concepts, statements, and assumptions used
consistently.
• Are outcomes or consequences stated or predicted?
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3. THEORY EVALUATION
• Is the theory congruent with current nursing
standards?
• Is the theory congruent with current nursing
interventions or therapeutics?
• Has the theory been tested empirically? Is it
supported by research?
• Does it appear to be accurate/valid?

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• Is there evidence that the theory has been used

by nursing educators, nursing researchers, or
nursing administrators?
• Is the theory socially relevant?
• Is the theory relevant cross-culturally?
• Does the theory contribute to the discipline of
nursing?
• What are implications for nursing related to
implementation of the theory?
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 Assigned Theories for Evaluation

1. Behavioral System Model, developed by Dorothy

Johnson(Optional to Maternity).
2. Theory of Goal Attainment, by King(Pedi)
3. Conservation Model, by Levine(Optional To
Neonatal and Pedi)
4. Neuman Systems Model(Maternity)
5. Orem’s self-care theory/Model(Adult Health)
6. Science of Unitary Human Beings by
Rogers(Optional to Adult)
7. Roy Adaptation Model(Neonatal Nursing)
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