Lazarus and Folkman's Theory of Stress and Coping has been used in nursing research to correlate the relationship between stress and anxiety in primary caregivers of patients with dementia. This is an example of which of the following?
A) Conceptual model
B) Framework
C) Shared theory
D) Grounded theory
C
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The Theory of Stress and Coping is one of five non-nursing models or theories that have frequently been used in nursing studies, thus making it a shared theory. Grounded theory is a tradition of qualitative research. Concepts are the building blocks of theories. Theories can serve as the basis of a framework in a study although there is no specific indication above that it was used in a specific research study.
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