The document discusses theoretical and conceptual frameworks in research. It explains that a theoretical framework provides patterns to interpret data and links studies together through generalized observations and interrelated concepts and models. A conceptual framework outlines factors, concepts, and relationships in a study through diagrams, charts, or narratives. Developing strong frameworks involves selecting key concepts, defining their relationships, and forming a logical theoretical rationale to guide a research study. Nursing frameworks help define nursing's unique role by focusing on persons, environments, health, and nursing interventions.