1.

The theoretical framework from the theory I have studied

consists of Self-Care, Self-Care Agency, Self-Care Demands and
Nursing Agency. Orem used her theory to examine the self-care
needs of persons and nurses role in assisting or supporting
persons in meeting those needs. Orem saw that in order for a
person, in ill health, become healthy and well, certain self
care needs must be met. If a person is not capable of providing
any self-care, the nurse would be responsible for providing most
of the care. On the other hand, if the person is fully capable of
providing
basic
self-care.
The
nurse
would
be
the
supporter/educator/facilitator of that self-care.

2. The interactions in the theory research practice triad,

and the implications these have for the profession of nursing is
that research-practice connections is done in order to create a
solution or outcome in a theory. As the main goals of research
are to produce new knowledge and to improve practice in where the
improvement of practice has been pursued through work. This is
likely to be associated in profession of nursing in order to have
a better outcome especially in every goal set by a nurse to its
patient. Like a situation in our hospital where I affiliate, I
have to do the research in order for my plan to be effective, and
this involves Assessment which includes collecting data like
signs and symptoms and sometimes I have done researches about the
disease of my patient. And after that I focus on the data that
really needs attention. After gathering data, I planned my
actions and done my interventions and before my shift ends Ive
got to see the response for my research and actions or practice.
3. a.)

b.) Theory is a model or framework for observation and

understanding, which shapes both what we see and how we see it.
Theory allows the researcher to make links between the abstract
and the concrete; the theoretical and the empirical; thought
statements and observational statements etc. Theory guides
research and organizes its ideas. The analogy of bricks lying
around haphazardly in the brickyard: facts of different shapes
and sizes have no meaning unless they are drawn together in a

theoretical or conceptual framework. It has the capacity to

generate new research. Theory and research are interrelated in
the following ways: Theory frames what we look at, how we think
and look at it. It provides basic concepts and directs us to the
important questions. It suggests ways for us to make sense of
research data. Theory enables us to connect a single study to the
immense base of knowledge to which other researchers contribute.
It helps a researcher see the forest instead of just a single
tree.
Theory
increases
a
researchers
awareness
of
interconnections and of the broader significance of data.
For example in a deductive approach, researchers use theory
to guide the design of a study and the interpretation of results.
As researchers continue to conduct empirical research in testing
a theory, they develop confidence that some parts of it are true.
Researchers may modify some propositions of a theory or reject
them if several well-conducted studies have negative findings. A
theorys core propositions and central tenets are more difficult
to test and are refuted less often. In a slow process,
researchers may decide to abandon or change a theory as the
evidence against it mounts over time and cannot be logically
reconciled.