Instrument Development and the Measurement of Unitary Constructs
- 1 September 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Nursing Science Quarterly
- Vol. 5 (3) , 134-142
- https://doi.org/10.1177/089431849200500311
Abstract
This article initiates needed dialogue on the development of instruments to measure unitary constructs. The concept of measurement is explored and current measurement in Rogerian research is considered in light of the issues raised in the discussion. The human field - environmental field relationship is presented as the clinical practice area serving as the basis for the development of a unitary instrument that purports to measure field pattern. The instrument entitled Mutual Exploration of the Healing Human Field - Environmental Field Relationship is offered as a beginning effort in constructing an instrument that measures a unitary phenomenon. Rogerian scholars are provided with the challenge to continue the debate regarding the whole field of measurement and the development of unitary tools.Keywords
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