title: [A review study on the strategies for concept analysis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Concept analysis is an essential part of theory development in nursing. Thus, many strategies or methods of concept analysis have been suggested in nursing literature. However, in Korea, only limited strategies were utilized, without much consideration on a wide range of strategies in choosing a method that coincides with the characteristics of each concept to analyze. The purpose of this article was to propose various strategies for concept analysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature review method was used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ten methods of concept analysis were identified in the literature, and they were evaluated for advantages and limitations. In addition to the method by Walker and Avant and a hybrid model, more advanced strategies, such as triangulation method, critical analysis and the feminist approach were introduced and described in detail. The examples used in each concept analysis method were presented in table to provide the extent of utilization of each method.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This article provides a wide range of strategies in identifying, clarifying, or elaborating a concept. It might help in choosing a method that best fits the concept to analyze, thus enhancing quality of concept analysis research.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. donam@snu.ac.kr
authors.forename: Myungsun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: So Woo
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Kum-ja
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Myo-gyeong
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ji-hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kyung-hee
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Inok
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jung-sook
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jeong-hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Hong
mesh_terms: D003210:Concept Formation; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D009742:Nursing Theory; D012107:Research Design