Table 1. Concept analysis: The 8-stage process of Walker and Avant (2011) .
1 | Select a concept |
2 | Determine the aims or purpose of analysis |
3 | Identify all uses of the concept |
4 | Determine the defining attributes |
5 | Construct a model case |
6 | Construct borderline, related, contrary, invented, and illegitimate cases |
7 | Identify antecedents and consequences |
8 | Define empirical referents |