What were major external influences on development of theory

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Homework

Choose a nurse theorist and utilize the following outline to analyze and evaluate the theoretical framework. The aim of this activity is to facilitate theory-guided nursing practice.

Question I: Significance of the theory

i. Does the theory deal with a topic that is currently important to society?
ii. Does the theory offer new insights about the topic?
iii. Is the theory important to nursing?
iv. How has the theory been used to guide nursing education, administration, and/or practice?

Question II: Context of the theory development

i. Who is the nursing theorist as a person and as a nurse?
ii. What are the major theoretical influences on this theory?
iii. What were major external influences on development of the theory?

Question III: The theory is internally consistent

i. Is the theory clearly defined?
ii. Are the concepts of the theory clearly linked?
iii. Are all terms and definitions of the theory consistent in discussions of the theory?

Question IV: Parsimony of the theory

i. Is the theory stated as concisely as possible? Parsimony is met when the statements clarify rather than obscure the phenomena of interest.

Question V: Testability of the theory

i. Can the theory be empirically tested?
ii. Are the concepts of the theory measurable?

Question VI: Pragmatic adequacy of the theory

i. Is the theory used in the real world?
ii. Are education and special skill training required to apply the theory?
iii. Is it feasible to implement this theory in nursing practice?
iv. Describe how you can apply this theory in your current or future nursing practice.

Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:

i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.

ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.

iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.