Five ways of being "theoretical": Applications to provider-patient communication research

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_F10495611E67
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
Five ways of being "theoretical": Applications to provider-patient communication research
Journal
Patient Education and Counseling
Author(s)
Hall J. A., Schmid Mast M.
ISSN
0738-3991
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/2009
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
74
Number
3
Pages
282-286
Language
english
Abstract
Analyzes the term "theoretical" as it applies to the area of provider-patient communication research, in order to understand better at a conceptual level what the term may mean for authors and critics.
Based on literature on provider-patient communication.
Offers, and discusses, five definitions of the term "theoretical" as it applies to empirical research and its exposition: (1) grounding, (2) referencing, (3) design and analysis, (4) interpretation, and (5) impact. Each of these definitions embodies a different standard for evaluating the theoretical aspects of research.
Although it is often said that research on provider-patient communication is not "theoretical" enough, the term is ambiguous and often applied vaguely. A multidimensional analysis reveals that there are several distinct ways in which empirical research can be strong or weak theoretically.
Researchers, educators, editors, and reviewers could use the "Five Ways" framework to appraise the theory-relevant strengths and weaknesses of empirical research and its exposition.
Keywords
Theory, Theoretical, Provider-patient communication
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