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Phases of humanistic theory: analysis of applicability in research

Fases de la teoría humanística: análisis de la aplicabilidad en investigación

The goal was to analyze the applicability of the phases of Humanistic Theory in research, according to a Theory Analysis Model. Critical nursing theory analysis study with emphasis on applicability. A search was carried out in April and May 2013 in the databases SCOPUS, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature and in the publications available in the Virtual Health Library. The following descriptors were used: "Teoria de Enfermagem" and "Pesquisa em Enfermagem" and Nursing Theory and Nursing Research, in publications from 2002 until May 2013. Seven papers were selected, five of which displayed all phases in their development, evidencing the applicability of Humanistic Theory for methodological support in nursing research.

Nursing theory; Nursing research; Nursing


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