Abstract
Objective: To critically analyze the middle-range theory Symptom Management Theory and evaluate their utility in research on multimorbidity in community settings. Methodology: Theoretical analysis using Dulock's substruction strategy, consisting of four steps: identification of constructs and concepts, description of relationships, operationalization of concepts with empirical indicators, and hierarchical pictorial representation of the model. Results: The model's hierarchical structure is clear, effectively linking the theoretical and operational systems. This theoretical structure is coherent, straightforward, and sufficiently supported for its application in the study of symptom management in individuals with multimorbidity in community settings. Conclusions: The middle-range theory of Symptom Management is valuable for investigating multimorbidity in community contexts.
| Translated title of the contribution | Symptom Management Theory: Analysis for Multimorbidity Research in Community Settings |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Article number | e14400 |
| Journal | Index de Enfermeria |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- History and Philosophy of Science
