The document discusses conceptual frameworks and their importance in research. It defines key concepts like concepts, constructs, variables, theories and models. It explains that a conceptual framework represents relationships between abstract ideas or variables, and provides structure and organization for a research study. A good conceptual framework is represented visually through diagrams accompanied by a short written description. Developing a conceptual framework is an important but challenging part of the research process.

1. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK DR. PREMILA LEE PROFESSOR & Ag. HOD DEPT. OF SURGICAL NURSING & CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION

5. EXAMPLE Construct Concept Variables Emotional response Anxiety Abstract Concrete Palmar Sweating

12. Health Promotion Model Importance of Health Perceived control of health Perceived self-efficacy Definition of health Perceived health status Perceived benefits of health-promoting behaviors Perceived barriers of health-promoting behaviors Likelihood of engaging in health-promoting behaviors Cues to action Demographic characteristics Biological characteristics Interpersonal influences Situational factors Behavioral factors Cognitive Factors Modifying Factors Participation in Health – Promoting Behaviors

21. Perceives Benefits Accepts RUTF Does not accept RUTF Does not perceive Benefit Introduction of ready to use therapeutic food Demographic variables Clinical variable Risk factors Behavioral outcome Behavior Specific knowledge and affect BASED ON HEALTH PROMOTION MODEL(PENDER, 2002) Individual characteristics and experience ACCEPTANCE OF READY TO USE THERAPEUTIC FOOD IN MALNOURISHED CHILDREN

24. Behavioral beliefs Cues to action Susceptibility Severity Severity Intention Subjective norm Behavior Normative beliefs