A theoretical framework is a conceptual organization that offers a framework for comprehending and delving into a study issue. It is a collection of ideas, presumptions, and claims that make up a style of thinking about and comprehending a certain reality. The theoretical framework acts as the theoretical framework for the research study and aids in directing the research questions, hypotheses, and research methodologies. A review of the prior literature, including theories, concepts, and empirical investigations pertinent to the research subject, forms the basis for the development of the theoretical framework. Its goal is to give readers a thorough knowledge of the research subject, including its context, significant variables, and interrelationships between those variables. Theoretical frameworks can draw from a single theoretical viewpoint or combine multiple theoretical viewpoints to give.
Developing a theoretical framework for research.
Identify the research issue that currently affects FNP practice. The research problem and the research questions should be stated from the outset. Your theoretical framework’s breadth and focus can be determined with the use of this. Your research interests, the current state of knowledge in your field, and the applicability and significance of the issue to FNP practice must all be taken into account when determining the study challenge.
Develop a PICOT Question.
Review the Literature That Is Relevant: Conduct a thorough analysis of the literature that is pertinent to your research issue. You can use this to find important ideas, theories, and empirical studies that apply to your research. To do your literature evaluation, you must use scholarly databases, search engines, and citation networks. Recent research, particularly ground-breaking works and the most recent developments in your subject, should be covered in the literature review (At least 3 literature review, Please example below).
Systematic Review/Meta-analysis
Citation
Question or Hypothesis
Theoretical Foundation
Research Design (include tools) and Sample Size
Key Findings
Recommendations/
Implications
Level of Evidence
(Conrad, Hanson, Hasenau, & Stocker-Schneider, 2012)
Pubmed
What are the perceptions of the ambulatory care NP regarding documentation of nursing practice by using standardized nursing language (SNL)?
Organizational framework by Androwich, Bickford, Button, Hunter, Murphy, and Sensmeier (2003). The framework identifies the components of clinical information system (CIS).
Survey questionnaire to a randomized sample (N=1997)
The survey resulted in only 17% respondents use SNL, and 30% believed that SNL is not important to NP documentation practice. The response rate is 35% greater than the 99% confidence level of the sample size.
The recommendation of formal and continuing education programs are needed to current and future NP on the use of SNL as standard documentation in their practice.
Level of Evidence=1
The authors completely answered the hypothesis question.
Determine the Theoretical Perspective: Decide which theoretical perspective will serve as the direction for your research. This could be a specific theoretical framework or a synthesis of different theoretical stances. The theoretical angle that best addresses your research problem and offers the highest explanatory power should be chosen for your study.
5. Conclusion – Refine the Theoretical Framework: The theoretical framework should be improved in light of the findings of the empirical investigation. This could entail changing the operational definitions of the variables, the hypotheses, or the conceptual model. You must improve your theoretical framework and add to the body of knowledge in your field by using the findings of your empirical research.
Note: This paper is at least 10-15 pages excluding your title page and references.
Resources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5903119/pdf/kjae-2018-71-2-103.pdfLinks to an external site.
