The search for meanings in nursing: could Facet Theory be a way forward?

Ward, Rod

Abstract

This paper examines some of the underlying tenets of Benner & Wrubel's Primacy of Caring, and suggests the use of Facet Theory as a possible route to overcome criticisms of the lack of systematic data collection and analysis in this approach to nursing research Some of the steps undertaken in Facet Theory are described, and its use in wider nursing research discussed It is proposed that Facet Theory offers a method of studying the multidimensional nature of nursing, which has the potential for a scientific approach without losing the essential ontological data Copyright © 1993, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 1993
• Journal: Journal of Advanced Nursing
• Print ISSN: 0309-2402
• Electronic ISSN: 1365-2648
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 549-557
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18040549.x
• Keywords: nursing, Facet theory
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1109485
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18040549.x