Conceptual analysis methods in nursing: a theoretical reflection
Métodos de análisis conceptual en enfermería: una reflexión teórica
Métodos de análise conceitual na enfermagem: uma reflexão teórica
Valéria Silvana Faganello Madureira; Denise Maria Guerreiro Vieira da Silva; Mercedes Trentini; Sabrina da Silva de Souza
Abstract
Objective: to reflect on different conceptual analysis methods used in nursing.
Method: The methods were identified with the criteria: level of detail, distinctions with other proposals and use in nursing studies. It was elaborated a chart with eight methods of concept analysis, in synthesizing them, analyzing them and highlighting their central aspects.
Results: Two ‘lines’ of analysis methodologies were identified. The first one is structured, with objective and not very flexible steps. The second, in turn, makes the research path more flexible, which is built/modified in the process.
Conclusion and implication for practice: Conceptual analysis is useful to assess how a concept has been used in nursing, what changes are processed with its use over time, to which situations it applies. The choice for a method depends on the level of development of the concept, reinforcing the proposition that there is a gradation, that is, there are concepts already being widely used by nursing and others that are appearing in the discipline's speeches and texts.
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Objetivo: refletir sobre diferentes métodos de análise conceitual utilizados na enfermagem.
Método: Identificaram-se os métodos com os critérios: nível de detalhamento, distinções com outras propostas e uso em estudos da enfermagem. Elaborou-se um quadro com oito métodos de análise de conceito, sintetizando-os, analisando-os e destacando seus aspectos centrais.
Resultados: Identificaram-se duas ‘linhas’ de metodologias de análise. A primeira delas é estruturada, com passos objetivos e pouco flexíveis. A segunda, por sua vez, flexibiliza o percurso de pesquisa, que é construído/modificado no processo.
Conclusão e implicação para a prática: A análise conceitual mostra-se útil para avaliar como um conceito vem sendo usado na enfermagem, quais modificações se processam com seu uso, ao longo do tempo, a que situações se aplica. A escolha por um método depende do nível de desenvolvimento do conceito, reforçando a proposição de que há uma gradação, ou seja, existem conceitos que já são amplamente utilizados pela enfermagem e outros que estão surgindo nas falas e textos da disciplina.
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25/05/2020
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15/10/2020
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