The halal food industry is founded based on the concept of Halalan Toyyiban (HT), as commanded in Qur’an. However, reflected current standards, requirements, and practices, approach HT may overlook some components that are supposed to be an integral part concept. This article utilises modern system frame discussion for a holistic overview links cycle towards obtaining its conceptual clarity. at...

AIMS To conduct an analysis of the concept of chronic unexplained orchialgia. BACKGROUND Chronic unexplained orchialgia is a concept unique to men's health; however, clarity is lacking regarding the precise meaning of the key attributes of this important concept. DESIGN Walker and Avant's framework was used to guide this concept analysis. DATA SOURCES Literature sources included bibliogra...

Implementation of a model of care requires partnering among members of the health care team and patients and their families. Each participant must have clarity about each person’s role and how the system is used to implement and/or utilize a model of care delivery. A community hospital in the Midwest implemented Relationship-Based Care (RBC), a model based on concepts of partnering with self an...

The emerging concept of ‘critical HRD’ is complex, ambiguous and lacks clarity. To address this problem, the technique of concept analysis (Walker & Avant 1988, Rodgers 1989) is employed to help clarify our understanding of CHRD. Concept analysis presents theoretical definitions and defining characteristics of CHRD, which can help provide clearer operational definitions, to assist practitioners...

TOPIC Concept analysis of risk. PURPOSE To analyze the concept risk and provide a new definition of risk. SOURCES Published literature. CONCLUSIONS A new definition of risk that emerged from this concept analysis can provide clarity and direction for future research. Nurse researchers can look to this definition to expand what is known about health-seeking behaviors as opposed to "risk" b...

There are three hypotheses regarding the relationship between Self-Concept Clarity (SCC) and Internet use. It was argued that use: 1) decreases SCC, 2) increases 3) does not relate with SCC. The present study, in form of a systematic meta-analytic synthesis, aimed to explore: a) extent empirical evidence can support each hypothesis; b) how use-SCC addressed across studies; c) intensity use –SCC...

Abstract Mindfulness is positively associated with self-esteem, yet little known about possible mediators underlying this relation. In study, the role of self-concept clarity and cognitive flexibility examined as potential mediators. A predominantly female (78.9%) sample ( N = 204) a mean age 31 years participated in cross-sectional survey. They completed Five Facet Questionnaire, Rosenberg Sel...