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Edward G. Miner Library

School of Nursing: Nursing Theory Articles

A guide to essential Miner resources you will need while taking classes at the School of Nursing at the University of Rochester

Nursing Theories

  • PARHS:  Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Sciences:
    • Kitson, A., Harvey, G., & McCormack, B. (1998). Enabling the implementation of evidence based practice: a conceptual framework. Quality in health care : QHC7(3), 149–158. https://doi.org/10.1136/qshc.7.3.149 
  • Anderson's Theoretical Framework:
    • Original Theory: Aday, L. A., & Andersen, R. (1974). A framework for the study of access to medical care. Health services research9(3), 208–220
    •  Updated Theory:Andersen R. M. (1995). Revisiting the behavioral model and access to medical care: does it matter?. Journal of health and social behavior36(1), 1–10.
  • Complex Innovation Implementation Model:
    • Helfrich, C. D., Weiner, B. J., McKinney, M. M., & Minasian, L. (2007). Determinants of implementation effectiveness: adapting a framework for complex innovations. Medical care research and review : MCRR64(3), 279–303. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077558707299887
  • Quality Health Outcomes Mode:
    • Mitchell, P. H., Ferketich, S., & Jennings, B. M. (1998). Quality health outcomes model. American Academy of Nursing Expert Panel on Quality Health Care. Image--the journal of nursing scholarship30(1), 43–46. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1547-5069.1998.tb01234.x 
  • Human Performance Technology Model:
    • Langdon, D. (1991). Performance technology in three paradigms. Performance + Instruction, 30(7), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1002/pfi.4170300702
  • Pender's Health Promotion Model: