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Application of Theory in Practice: The Role of Attribution Theory in Healthcare Quality within Correctional Facilities

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    Application of Theory in Practice: The Role of Attribution Theory in Healthcare Quality within Correctional Facilities Discuss how theories are applied in professional practice, particularly in health care settings, to address real - world problems. Using the attribution theory as an example, explain its role in understanding and improving the quality of care in correctional facilities. In your response, outline how theories inform practice, highlight challenges in applying theory to practice, and explore the application of the attribution theory in your research on privatization in healthcare in prisons. Word Count Requirement: 1500 - 2000 words.

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    Practical Application Part 1 Theory is described as a systematic process of organizing knowledge. The organized knowledge should be applicable in providing solutions to problems in real world or in practice (Gilbert, 2010). Various professional disciplines or fields employ different theories in solving problems that are unique to the field of practice. A theory is also described as a guideline upon which a problem is formulated or understood. It therefore indicates the most effective approaches or methods that can be used to overcome a problem (Aertsen, Jaspaert & Van Gorp, 2013). The outcomes of a solution are effectively measured through the use of relevant theoretical perspectives or frameworks. When a theory is used to determine or identify a problem and to measure the solution or methods of solving the problem, then it is said that theory has been applied in practice (Yardley, Teunissen, & Dornan, 2012). In the process of conducting research, theories are used to formulate the structure of the research process. This is unlike practitioners who employ theories to respond to a situation in practical settings or work environment and devise appropriate course of action in the addressing of the problem (Mizik, 2010). For instance, in health care practice, theoretical perspectives on the quality of health care are used by practitioners in order to determine the methods, procedures and approaches through which they can be able to achieve the highest outcomes of quality in the care of patients (Aertsen, Jaspaert & Van Gorp, 2013). A theory is credible and reliable when it can be used to address a problem in real life situations. For instance, theories in developmental psychology are used by psychologists and health care providers to determine the needs of patients and their challenges in order to formulate and implement patient centered health care approaches, which are aligned with the unique psychological and social needs of patients.

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    On one hand, researchers examine theories and use them to inform their research findings. On the other hand, practitioners use theory to inform their practice or work activities (Yardley, Teunissen, & Dornan, 2012). In question 1, the uses of theories are discussed including their role in explaining and predicting phenomena. In addition, researchers use theory for the purposes of validation of evidence and discovery of more evidence. However, practitioners, such as health care providers apply theory to explain behavior and use it to formulate the most effective approach of managing disordered behavior (Aertsen, Jaspaert & Van Gorp, 2013). Theories can also be used in practice to discover and apply new approaches of solving problems (Mizik, 2010). For instance, theory can be applied in determining how to manage workers in order to motivate them and enhance the quality of services. Realism and instrumentalism are two main views of theory, as discussed in question 1. It is on the basis of these two views of theory that practitioners are able to discover and apply new strategies that enhances the efficiency of solving problems or addressing issues in the real world (Yardley, Teunissen, & Dornan, 2012). Through instrumentalism and realism, practitioners devise innovative and creative solutions to problems within the society. This means that theory only acts as a tool or instrument through which the creative or innovative solutions are implemented (Aertsen, Jaspaert & Van Gorp, 2013). In practical settings, such as therapy or health care, education and training, testing, assessment and business practice, theories are applied to solve problems in the most appropriate manner (Mizik, 2010). Theory is effectively applied when the requirements of an institution, agency or organizations are understood and implemented in the application of the theory. For instance, the use of theory in the health care business must be congruent with the needs of stakeholders or the parties involved, such as cost containment and improvement of the quality of care (Gilbert,

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