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. 2018 Apr 19;5(2):168–173. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2018.04.009

Table 1.

Evolutionary concept analysis activities.

  • 1

    Identify the concept of interest and associated expressions (including surrogate terms).

  • 2

    Identify and select an appropriate realm (setting and sample) for data collection.

  • 3

    Collect data relevant to identify

  • A

    The attributes of the concept; and

  • B

    The contextual basis of the concept, including interdisciplinary, sociocultural, and temporal (Antecedent and consequences) variations.

  • 4

    Analyze data regarding the above characteristics of the concept.

  • 5

    Identify an exemplar of the concept if appropriate.

  • 6

    Identify implications, hypotheses, and implications for further development of the concept [14].