{"id":48001,"date":"2022-04-02T16:47:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T16:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/selecting-a-policy-analysis-framework\/"},"modified":"2022-04-02T16:47:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-02T16:47:40","slug":"selecting-a-policy-analysis-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/selecting-a-policy-analysis-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"Selecting a policy analysis framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selecting a Policy Analysis Framework<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The goal of policy analysis is to provide in-depth, relevant, and evaluative information about a policy. Using a framework as a guideline for the analysis provides scaffolding for logically and carefully considering the policy issue. To select a framework, one should consider the focus of the policy being analyzed and whether the policy is intended to be predictive or prescriptive. For this Discussion, you will choose a policy issue that is important to you and after evaluating the frameworks described in the Learning Resources, select the framework most appropriate for analyzing the issue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To prepare:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reflect \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0on your understanding of the policy process: how policy is formulated, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0adopted, implemented, and evaluated.<\/li>\n<li>Review \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the various frameworks presented in this week\u2019s Learning Resources and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0consider how they are applied to nursing and health policies. How do they \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0assist you in understanding and shaping policy?<\/li>\n<li>Brainstorm \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a list of the issues that are most important to your practice (these can be \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0issues at the institutional, local, state, national, or international \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0level). Then identify a specific nursing or health care policy related to \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0one key issue and consider which of the frameworks you would use to \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0examine the issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You may not select the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for this analysis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By tomorrow 03\/\/2018, write a minimum of 550 words in APA format with at least 3 scholarly references from the list of required readings below. Include the level one headings as numbered below\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Post<\/strong> a cohesive response that addresses the following:<\/p>\n<p>1) Identify the policy you have selected.<\/p>\n<p>2) Describe the framework that you would use for this particular issue and provide your rationale.<\/p>\n<p>3) At what other stages in the policy process might an analysis framework provide guidance?<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Required Readings<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Blackman, V. S. (2005). Putting policy theory to work: Tobacco control in California. Policy, Politics, &amp; Nursing Practice, 6(2), 148\u2013155. doi: 10.1177\/1527154405276289<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this article, the author applies Kingdon\u2019s multiple streams theory to agenda setting and the public policy issue of tobacco use. In addition, the author points out two limitations of Kingdon&#8217;s model\u2014the need to build alliances and the varying power levels among stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Craig, R. L., Felix, H. C., Walker, J. F., &amp; Philips, M. M. (2010). Public health professionals as policy entrepreneurs: Arkansas\u2019s childhood obesity policy experience. American Journal of Public Health, 100(11), 2047\u20132052.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fawcett, J., &amp; Russell, G. (2001). A conceptual model of nursing and health policy. Policy, Politics, &amp; Nursing, 2(2), 108\u2013116. doi: 10.1177\/152715440100200205<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fawcett and Russell provide a five-level conceptual model of nursing and health policy, and diagram the relationship between the model and new health policies. Guidelines for health policy analysis and evaluation are also provided.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hewison, A. (2007). Policy analysis: A framework for nurse managers. Journal of Nursing Management, 15(7), 693\u20136 99. doi: 10.1111\/j.1365-2934.2006.00731.x<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Initially, this article presents a broad analysis of policy making and then provides a specific framework of policy analysis for nurse managers. The author focuses on the necessity for nurses to become involved in health care policy making<\/p>\n<p><strong>Policy analysis: A framework for nurse managers. Journal of Nursing Management, 15(7) by Hewison, A. Copyright 2007 by BLACKWELL PUBLISHING \u2013 JOURNALS. Reprinted by permission of BLACKWELL PUBLISHING \u2013 JOURNALS via the Copyright Clearance Center.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Howie, W. O. (2009). Mandatory reporting of medical errors: Crafting policy and integrating it into practice. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 5(9), 649\u2013654. doi:10.1016\/j.nurpra.2009.07.012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>John, P. (2003). Is there life after policy streams, advocacy coalitions, and punctuations: Using evolutionary theory to explain policy change? Policy Studies Journal, 31(4), 481\u20134 98. doi: 10.1111\/1541-0072.0003<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This article advances the use of evolutionary theory as policy theory. The author proposes that aspects of evolutionary theory such as randomness, competition, and selection be applied to policy theory but cautions that more research regarding its applicability is needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rawat, P., &amp; Morris, J. C. (2016). Kingdon&#8217;s &#8220;Streams&#8221; model at thirty: Still relevant in the 21st century? Politics &amp; Policy, 44(4), 608-638.<\/strong> <strong>doi: 10.1111\/polp.12168<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Russell, G., &amp; Fawcett, J. (2005). The conceptual model for nursing and health policy revisited. Policy, Politics, &amp; Nursing, 6(4), 108\u2013116. doi: 10.1177\/1527154405283304<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this article, Russell and Fawcett revise their 2001 conceptual model of nursing and health policy and provide guidelines for nursing-specific research.<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Optional Resources<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Bardach, E. (2004). Presidential address\u2014The extrapolation problem: How can we learn from the experience of others? Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 23(2), 205. doi: 613545361<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0 Selecting a Policy Analysis Framework The goal of policy analysis is to provide in-depth, relevant, and evaluative information about a policy. Using a framework as a guideline for the analysis provides scaffolding for logically and carefully considering the policy issue. 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