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Substruction: Improving the Linkage from Theory to Method

Helen L. Dulock, RN; DNSc

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

William L. Holzemer, RN; PhD; FAAN

University of California, San Francisco, CA

Substruction is a strategy to critique the theory and methodology of research. It is a process whereby a researcher identifies the major variables in a study, analyzes the levels of abstraction among the variables, identifies hypothesized relationships between variables, and connects the theoretical basis of the study to the methodology. A model of substruction is presented which incorporates terminology to facilitate a fuller explication of the linkages between the theoretical and operational systems. An example of substruction from the published literature is presented.

Key Words: Substruction • Theory • Method

Nursing Science Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 2, 83-87 (1991)
DOI: 10.1177/089431849100400209
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