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Application of conceptual framework in Research

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DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.35532.10881

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 Application of conceptual
framework in
Research

Presented by:
Dr. G.Balamurugan PhD
Head-Dept of Mental Health Nursing,
Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education and
Research, Bangalore
 Content
• Conceptual and theoretical frameworks
• Steps in developing conceptual
/theoretical framework for research
• Health belief model
• System model
• Health promotion model
 Conceptual and theoretical
framework
• Conceptual framework
• Theoretical framework
 Steps…
• State the problem
• Define the concept
• Develop relational statement
• Review of theoretical and empirical
literatures
• Identify and analysis the existing
theories that address the relationships
of interest
 Steps
• Identify the existing conceptual
frameworks congruent with the
developing framework
• Link the proposed relationships with
hypotheses, questions, or objectives.
 Problem 1

Majority of the person with alcohol use

disorder had started to drink during their
undergraduate period.
Whether educating this age group will
reduce number of person with alcohol use
disorders?
 Step 1: State the problem
• Effectiveness of STP on knowledge and
attitude regarding alcohol use among
under graduate students in selected
colleges, Bangalore.
 Step 2: Define the concept
• STP
• Knowledge
• Attitude
 Step 3: Relational statement
• STP improves Knowledge
• Knowledge positively modifies Attitude
 Step 4 & 5: Review literature
• General system theory
• Roy’s adaptation theory
• Orem’s self care theory
• Betty numen stress theory
• Health belief model
• Goal attainment theory
• Health promotion model etc
 Step 6: Select theory
• Health belief model
 Individual Modifying Likelihood
perceptions Factors Of Actions

Demographic variables

Perceived benefits of action:

Perceived threat

Perceived barriers to action

Cues to action

Feed back

Figure 1: Rosenstocks Health belief Model (1950)

 Step 7: Link with theory
Individual
perceptions
Students perceived
susceptibility to Alcohol
 Students knowledge
about Alcohol
 Students attitude
towards Alcohol
Perceived seriousness
Adverse effects of Alcohol
on body, mind, family,
social relationship and
academic performance.
Figure 2: Conceptual Frame Work based on Rosenstocks Health belief Model (1950)
Modifying
Factors
Demographic variables
Age, Gender, Income,
Education of parents etc
Perceived threat
Complications due
to Alcohol abuse
Cues to action
Exposure to mass media Advice from
others, Health Education
Feed back
Likelihood
Of Actions
Perceived benefits of action:
Good knowledge, right
attitude, towards Alcohol.
Preventing complications
Perceived barriers to action
Poor knowledge, negative
attitude
 Problem 2

• Staff nurses are having non-assertive

behavior, low Self Esteem, poor
Interpersonal relationship and severe
Stress.
• Whether assertiveness training will
make any change in staff nurses?
 Step 1: State the problem
• Effectiveness of Assertiveness Training
Module on Assertive Behavior, Self
Esteem, Interpersonal relationship and
Stress among Nurses Working in
Selected Hospitals of Punjab
 Step 2: Define the concept
• Assertiveness Training Module
• Assertive Behavior
• Self Esteem
• Interpersonal relationship and
• Stress
 Step 3: Relational statement
• Assertiveness Training Module improves
Assertive Behavior
• Assertive behaviour enhances self
esteem
• High self esteem with assertive
behaviour facilitates good inter
personal relationship
• Good IPR reduces stress.
 Step 4 & 5: Review literature
• General system theory
• Roy’s adaptation theory
• Orem’s self care theory
• Betty numen stress theory
• Health belief model
• Goal attainment theory
• Health promotion model etc
 Step 6: Select theory
• System theory
 INPUT PROCESS OUT PUT

Feedback

Figure 3: Ludwig Von Bertalanffy System’s Model

 Step 7: Link with theory
INPUT PROCESS OUT PUT

Assessment of
•Socio-demographic characteristics
of nurses i.e. age,gender,religion etc.
•Professional characteristics i.e.
qualification, experience etc.
•Assertive behavior, Self esteem,
Interpersonal communication
satisfaction and Stress
•Development of Socio demographic and
professional data sheet Increase level of assertive behavior,
•Selection of tools i.e. RAS, RSE, ICSI and high self esteem, high Interpersonal
PSS-10 communication satisfaction, low
•Development of assertive training module stress
and sessions
•Pretest
•Administration of assertive training session.
1. Post-test one- Immediate on day two
2. Post-test two- On 30th days

Feedback
Not under study

Figure 4: The conceptual framework of the study based on

the Ludwig Von Bertalanffy System’s Model
 Problem 3

• Sedentary life style is one of the major

risk factor for Myocardial Infarction.
It may be due to lack of awareness.
• Whether person with myocardial
infarction has inadequate information
regarding diet and exercise?
 Step 1: State the problem
• Assessment of knowledge regarding
Role of Diet and Exercise in the
Management of clients with Myocardial
Infraction admitted in Jayadeva
Institute of cardiology Bangalore
 Step 2: Define the concept
• Knowledge regarding diet and exercise
 Step 3: Relational statement
• Person with adequate knowledge
regarding diet and exercise will manage
his / her well.
 Step 4 & 5: Review literature
• General system theory
• Roy’s adaptation theory
• Orem’s self care theory
• Betty numen stress theory
• Health belief model
• Goal attainment theory
• Health promotion model etc
 Step 6: Select theory
• Pender’s health promotion model
 Individual Behavior – specific
Behavioural
characteristics and cognitions and
outcome
experiences affect

Perceived benefit of action

Characteristics Personal barriers to action

Perceived self efficacy

Activity related level Health

Commitment
promoting
to action
behaviour
Past experiences Interpersonal influences

Situational influences

Figure 5: Pender’s health promotion model, 1996

 Step 7: Link with theory
Individual Behavior – specific Behavioural
characteristics and cognitions and outcome
experiences affect

Perceived benefit of action

Characteristics Personal barriers to action

Age
Gender …
Perceived self efficacy
Health
Activity related level Commitment
promoting
to action
behaviour
Past experiences Interpersonal influences
Known case of
MI
Situational influences

Figure 6: Modified Health Promotion Model by Pender, 1996

 Summary
• Conceptual and theoretical framework
• Steps
• Few examples
Any
 Thank you
Have a nice day

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