concept analysis in nursing definition
Analysis is a methodological option in the development of knowledge in. nursing. It is defined as a process of identifying parts and components, examining them against a number of identified criteria. Analysis includes. both concept and theory analysis. Concept analysis is a useful process in the cycle oftheory development and. testing and may occur at many points in the process. A number ofstructures. have been provided in the literature as guidelines for concept analysis.1-4.