Source
NANDA International Research Committee and College of Staten Island, the City University of New York, NY, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE:
To describe the need for nursing diagnosis research and a theoretical framework for such research.
DATA SOURCES:
A linguistics theory served as the foundation for the theoretical framework.
DATA SYNTHESIS:
Reasons for additional nursing diagnosis research are: (a) file names are needed for implementation of electronic health records, (b) international consensus is needed for an international classification, and (c) continuous changes occur in clinical practice. A theoretical framework used by the author is explained.
CONCLUSIONS:
Theoretical frameworks provide support for nursing diagnosis research. Linguistics theory served as an appropriate exemplar theory to support nursing research.
IMPLICATION:
Additional nursing diagnosis studies based upon a theoretical framework are needed and linguistics theory can provide an appropriate structure for this research.