title: Research insights.
abstract: In any research study, the literature review and the theoretical or conceptual framework guide the development of the subsequent research questions and hypotheses. Both professional nurses and researchers evaluate the research article and its applicability to practice. This article presented the purpose of the theoretical framework or conceptual framework in a study, plus the purpose for the review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Arizona State University, College of Nursing, USA. barbara.brillhart@asu.edu
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brillhart
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research; D012046:Rehabilitation; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D013041:Specialties, Nursing