Middle Range Theory Suggestion List
Auvil-Novak, S. E. (1997). A middle-range theory of chronotherapeutic intervention for postsurgical pain.
Nursing Research, 46(2), 66-71. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006199-199703000-00002
Ball, J. S., Links, P. S., Strike, C., & Boydell, K. M. (2005). “It’s overwhelming… everything seems to be too much”: a theory of crisis for individuals with severe persistent mental illness.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 29(1), 10-17. https://doi.org/10.2975/29.2005.10.17
Bu, X., & Jezewski, M. A. (2007). Developing a mid-range theory of patient advocacy through concept analysis.
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 57(1), 101-110. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.04096.x
Carr, J. M. (2014, 2014 July-August). A middle range theory of family vigilance.
MEDSURG Nursing,
23(4), 251+.
Chapman, K. J., & Pepler, C. (1998). Coping, hope, and anticipatory grief in family members in palliative home care.
Cancer Nursing, 21(4), 226-234. https://journals.lww.com/cancernursingonline/Fulltext/1998/08000/Coping,__hope,_and_anticipatory_grief_in_family.2.aspx
Davidson, J. E. (2010). Facilitated sensemaking: A strategy and new middle-range theory to support families of intensive care unit patients.
Critical Care Nurse, 30(6), 28-39. https://doi.org/10.4037/ccn2010410
Good, M. (1998). A middle-range theory of acute pain management: Use in research.
Nursing Outlook, 46(3), 120-124. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/S0029-6554(98)90038-0
McCreaddie, M., & Wiggins, S. (2009). Reconciling the good patient persona with problematic and non-problematic humour: a grounded theory.
International Journal of Nursing Studies, 46(8), 1079-1091. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.01.008
McMahon, M. A., & Christopher, K. A. (2011). Toward a mid-range theory of nursing presence.
Nursing Forum, 46(2), 71-82. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6198.2011.00215.x
Murrock, C. J., & Higgins, P. A. (2009). The theory of music, mood and movement to improve health outcomes.
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(10), 2249-2257. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.05108.x
Peters, R. M. (2006). The relationship of racism,chronic stress emotions, and blood pressure.
Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 38(3), 234-240. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1547-5069.2006.00108.x
Pickett, S., Peters, R. M., & Jarosz, P. A. (2014). Toward a middle–range theory of weight management.
Nursing Science Quarterly, 27(3), 242-247. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894318414534486
Register, M. E., & Herman, J. (2006). A middle range theory for generative quality of life for the elderly.
Advances in Nursing Science, 29(4), 340-350. https://doi.org/10.1097/00012272-200610000-00007
Riegel, B., Jaarsma, T., & Strömberg, A. (2012). A middle-range theory of self-care of chronic illness.
Advances in Nursing Science, 35(3), 194-204. https://doi.org/10.1097/ANS.0b013e318261b1ba
Siaki, L. A., Loescher, L. J., & Trego, L. L. (2013). Synthesis strategy: building a culturally sensitive mid-range theory of risk perception using literary, quantitative, and qualitative methods.
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 69(3), 726-737. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.06096.x
Smith, M. J., & Liehr, P. (2005). Story theory: Advancing nursing practice Scholarship.
Holistic nursing practice, 19(6), 272-276. https://journals.lww.com/hnpjournal/Fulltext/2005/11000/Story_Theory__Advancing_Nursing_Practice.8.aspx
Trimm, D. R., & Sanford, J. T. (2010). The process of family waiting during surgery.
Journal of Family Nursing, 16(4), 435-461. https://doi.org/10.1177/1074840710385691
Tsai, P.-F. (2003). A middle-range theory of caregiver stress.
Nursing Science Quarterly, 16(2), 137-145. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894318403251789
Whittemore, R., & Roy, S. C. (2002). Adapting to diabetes mellitus: A theory synthesis.
Nursing Science Quarterly, 15(4), 311-317. https://doi.org/10.1177/089431802236796