title: [Nursing concepts and theories].
abstract: The theory framework of nursing science is built in a dynamic process that arises from practice and is reproduced through research, mainly by analysis and development of concepts and theories. This study presents a theory reflection on nursing knowledge construction and points out subsidies for future studies in the area. The interrelation among theory, research, and clinical practice is required for continuous development of nursing as a profession and science. Ideally, the practice must be based on theory that is validated by research. Therefore, theory, research, and practice affect each other reciprocally and continuously.
authors.affiliation: Universidade de Sao Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem, Sao Paulo, Brazil, szylit@usp.br.
authors.forename: Regina Szylit
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bousso
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Sao Joao Del-Rei, Sao Joao Del Rei, Brazil, kpoles@usp.br.
authors.forename: Kátia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Poles
authors.affiliation: Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, dinamcruz@usp.br.
authors.forename: Diná de Almeida Lopes Monteiro
authors.initials: Dde A
authors.lastname: da Cruz
mesh_terms: D003210:Concept Formation; D009742:Nursing Theory