NU 601 Week 6 Discussion Practice Theory Evaluation
NU 601 Week 6 Discussion Practice Theory Evaluation
NU 601 Week 6 Discussion Practice Theory Evaluation
NU 601 Nursing Theory
For this discussion, you will be evaluating Willis, DeSanto-Madeya, & Fawcett (2015). Moving beyond dwelling in suffering: A situation-specific theory of men’s healing from childhood maltreatment. Nursing Science Quarterly, 28(1), 57–63.
Initial Post
For your initial post, your group should collaborate to address the following:
Situation-Specific Theory Evaluation Criteria
Complexity/Simplicity: Is the theory complex or simple? Explain.
Clarity
Is the theory understandable? Why or why not?
How could this theory be made more understandable? Describe.
Parsimony
Is the theory concise or wordy?
Provide examples.
Socio-cultural Utility
Does the theory attend to diversity?
If so, how?
If not, suggest one way it can be refined to address diversity using at least one reference to support your suggestion.
Accuracy
Is the theory relevant to nursing today?
If yes, provide an example of its relevance.
If not, please explain.
Your initial post should contain be a minimum of 500 words and a maximum of 750 words. The post should integrate a minimum of three readings and/or other evidence-based research articles no more than three years old and use APA formatting for citations and references.