title: Using a nursing theory or a model in nursing PhD dissertations: a qualitative study from Turkey.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to reveal experiences of nursing students and their advisors using theories and models in their PhD dissertations.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study adopted a descriptive qualitative approach. This study was performed with 10 PhD candidates and their five advisors from nursing faculty.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results of the study were categorized into four. These are reasons for using a theory/model in a PhD dissertation, reasons for preferring a given model, causes of difficulties in using models in PhD dissertations, and facilitating factors of using theories and models in PhD of dissertations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It was also reported to contribute to the methodology of research and professional development of the students and advisors.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Samiye
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mete
authors.forename: Gozde
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gokçe İsbir
mesh_terms: D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009742:Nursing Theory; D036301:Qualitative Research; D014421:Turkey
keywords: Model; PhD education; nursing; qualitative design; theory