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Conceptual Comparison: A Comprehensive Look at Concept Development Methods in Nursing
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Zahra Talebi   , Aliakbar Abdollahi , Homeira Khoddam |
| School of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan , khoddam@goums.ac.ir |
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Introduction: The conceptual comparison method is one of the most important and practical methods of concept development and a way to develop conceptual accuracy and expand nursing knowledge. Nursing scientists refine and improve nursing theories and models by comparing concepts in different fields and disciplines. So to gain knowledge in this field, the present review introduces the characteristics and specifications of this method.
Methods: This present paper is a Narrative review, which is done by searching data from Pubmed, Web of Science, Magiran, SID, and Google Scholar search engines based on the keywords "conceptual comparison", " Similar Concepts Comparison ", "development and comparison", and "Nursing" and the equivalent terms in farsi, from 1990 to February 2024. According to the purpose of the study and the inclusion criteria, 12 articles were included and analyzed.
Results: Conceptual comparison is used to draw dependent concepts that are competing to express a phenomenon or to examine the change of concept during the application or over time. It helps to identify changes within and between concepts, increase conceptual accuracy through examining the texts to identify and compare the concept’s antecedents, attributes, and consequences. Most applied concepts in nursing require comparison and research in the field of use and in-depth interviews to push the concept toward maturity.
Conclusion: The purpose of all conceptual development approches is to increase the descriptive power of a concept and support its role in theory formation. Conceptual comparison is the most practical method to identify the attributes and dimensions of competing concepts. Hence, it is suggested to compare clinical concepts in the nursing profession.
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| Keywords: Concept analysis, Nursing, Conceptual comparison, Concept development |
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Type of Study: Review |
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Received: 2024/04/7 | Accepted: 2024/11/6 | Published: 2024/10/31
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