The theory of gaining competency for Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) policy implementation was inductively generated using grounded theory method.The theory of gaining competency for ARH policy implementation has four progressive, sequential concepts namely: entry into ARH programs, competency development for ARH policy implementation, initiating youth friendly services and implementing youth friendly services. The theory further explains that the process and criteria for identifying ARH policy implementers determines the extent to which the full cycle of gaining competency for ARH...

The purpose of this book is to show the analysis of nurse - client interaction processes within the context of antenatal nursing in a rural context, and how the emerging concepts were used to generate a substantive theory of the processes involved in influencing the decision of mothers for skilled attendant delivery. This was a qualitative study, using Grounded Theory methodology. Analysis of concepts from observations of antenatal clinic sessions, nurse perspectives and client perspectives led to the resultant "Theory of nurse-client interactions for childbirth preparedness". The theory...