Tremors: A concept analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This article seeks to clarify and define the concept of tremors.

Design

The Walker & Avant (2005) concept analysis method was followed.

Methods

A search of PubMed, Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, ERIC, Google and Google Scholar was performed.

Results

Through this process, uses of the concept were assessed including definitions and categories of tremors. Defining attributes were found to include "movement disorder," "shaking motions," "involuntary," "oscillatory," "rhythmic," "not painful or life threatening," "always present but variable" and "can sometimes be repressed." We identified two model cases and a borderline case, antecedents, consequences and empirical referents (including measurement tools) of tremors.

Conclusion

The concept analysis pr

SUBMITTER: Cooley Coleman JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8363388 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature