Models, Theories, and Frameworks Week #3 Beth A. Brooks, Ph.D., R.N., CHE

Titler et al., 1994 List the two types of “triggers” Purpose of using triggers is to: List the steps to translate research findings into practice:

Titler et al., con’t Is there value in the Iowa model? If yes, how. If no, why not? Is there anything missing in the Iowa model? If yes, what?

O’Brien-Pallas & Baumann 1992 Quality of Nursing Work Life Framework Is the model comprehensive? Is the model useful? For research, for practice or for both? If yes, how could the model be used for research? For practice? If not, why is the model not useful?

O’Brien-Pallas et al., 1997 Intensity and Complexity of Care Model Is the model comprehensive? Is the model useful? For research, for practice or for both? If yes, how could the model be used for research? For practice? If not, why is the model not useful?

O’Brien-Pallas et al., 1997 con’t Strengths of the research design: Limitations of the research design: Or “What the heck is research design?”

O’Brien-Pallas et al., 1997 con’t Major findings:

Houser, 2003 Model of Contextual Effects on Nurse- sensitive Outcomes Is the model comprehensive? Is the model useful? For research, for practice or for both? If yes, how could the model be used for research? For practice? If not, why is the model not useful?

Houser, 2003 con’t Do you “buy into” the author’s 7 propositions? Is something missing? Was the study as described a good way to “test” the model? List the key findings:

Conclusion Comments, questions