scholarly journals Concept Analysis of Caring Personality for Nursing: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuntarti ◽  
Yeni Rustina ◽  
Jahja Umar ◽  
Dewi Irawati
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Personal Integrity ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Caring Behavior ◽  
Adaptation And Learning ◽  
Human Trait ◽  
Professional Care ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
And Behavior

Caring as a human trait means that a nurse should have a caring personality. As a personality, caring will be an enduring characteristic and behavior; so, a caring nurse always shows caring behavior throughout his or her lifetime. Although experts have studied and applied the concept of caring, studies on the concept of a caring personality are rare. The purpose of this article is to conceptualize the meaning and significance of a caring personality among nurses providing nursing care. To achieve this, we used the Walker and Avant concept analysis approach. The attributes of a caring personality include (1) altruism, (2) emotional intelligence, (3) emotional stability, (4) personal integrity, and (5) optimism. The antecedents of these attributes are biological bases, characteristic adaptation, and learning organization. Nurses with caring personalities will have an impact on professional caring and patient satisfaction. This article presents case examples and a definition of a caring personality. This study concludes that a caring personality in a nurse is an essential foundation for the provision of professional care and satisfaction of patients in nursing care and that the nurse must have a caring personality, in order to provide high-quality, humanized healthcare.

scholarly journals Spiritual nursing care: A concept analysis

Curationis ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia V. Monareng
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Operational Definition ◽  
The Body ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Optimal Care ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Definition Of

Although the concept ‘spiritual nursing care’ has its roots in the history of the nursing profession, many nurses in practice have difficulty integrating the concept into practice. There is an ongoing debate in the empirical literature about its definition, clarity and application in nursing practice. The study aimed to develop an operational definition of the concept and its application in clinical practice. A qualitative study was conducted to explore and describe how professional nurses render spiritual nursing care. A purposive sampling method was used to recruit the sample. Individual and focus group interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. Trustworthiness was ensured through strategies of truth value, applicability, consistency and neutrality. Data were analysed using the NUD*IST power version 4 software, constant comparison, open, axial and selective coding. Tech’s eight steps of analysis were also used, which led to the emergence of themes, categories and sub-categories. Concept analysis was conducted through a comprehensive literature review and as a result ‘caring presence’ was identified as the core variable from which all the other characteristics of spiritual nursing care arise. An operational definition of spiritual nursing care based on the findings was that humane care is demonstrated by showing caring presence, respect and concern for meeting the needs not only of the body and mind of patients, but also their spiritual needs of hope and meaning in the midst of health crisis, which demand equal attention for optimal care from both religious and nonreligious nurses.

Parental Efficacy in Nursing Practice: A Concept Analysis and Derivation

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-13
Author(s):  
Vanessa M. Manila,
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
The Self ◽  
Dynamic Nature ◽  
Parental Efficacy ◽  
Culturally Congruent ◽  
Parenting Role ◽  
And Behavior

This paper clarifies and develops the meaning of parental efficacy in nursing practice using Walker and Avant’s method of concept analysis. Analysis of the concept revealed various terms used to mean parental efficacy with common attributes such as perception, judgment, belief, capability, and behavior toward parenting role. Parental efficacy is a concept derived from the self-efficacy theory of Bandura. Construct limitations and the dynamic nature of nursing justified efforts to develop the concept to become applicable to the practice of nursing. The meaning of efficacy with the inclusion of components of transcultural caring theory by Leininger was performed. A conceptual derivation of parental efficacy in nursing practice meant an outcome of a culturally congruent nursing care where parents accomplish certain tasks beneficial to the state of health, growth, and development of the child. A model and contrary case explicates the attributes of the concept.

Spirituality in Psychiatric Nursing: A Concept Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Clark ◽  
Amanda Emerson
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Psychiatric Nursing ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Clinical Confidence ◽  
Nursing Literature ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
Negative Coping ◽  
Definition Of

BACKGROUND: There is robust literature on spirituality in nursing. Despite the unique needs of those with serious mental illness, there has been little exploration of spirituality in the context of nursing care for this population. Lacking a well-defined concept of spirituality in psychiatric care, mental health nurses often struggle to provide optimal, holistic care. AIMS: The aim of this concept analysis was to review definitions and descriptions of spirituality in the psychiatric nursing literature to synthesize a usable definition to inform practice and provide a basis for future study. METHOD: Beth Rodgers’s evolutionary concept analysis method was followed to inductively derive a definition of spirituality in psychiatric nursing care. Steps included identification of the concept, setting, and sample; synthesis of key attributes, antecedents, and consequences from the literature; and a discussion of implications. A search in the psychiatric nursing literature (1998-2019) included literature reviews, case studies, concept analyses, qualitative interview studies, and quantitative survey research. RESULTS: Spirituality in psychiatric nursing was defined by attributes of a search for life meaning and purpose and a sense of connectedness. Spirituality in the practice of psychiatric nursing was a result of value-influenced thinking and a capability for interaction with others. Consequences included consolation and positive or negative coping. CONCLUSIONS: A clearly defined concept of spirituality in psychiatric nursing can provide a basis for clinical confidence for nurses in identifying patient spiritual needs and choosing appropriate interventions to support those needs.

A concept analysis of professional commitment in nursing

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 778-797 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loreto García-Moyano ◽  
Rogelio Altisent ◽  
Begoña Pellicer-García ◽  
Sandra Guerrero-Portillo ◽  
Oihana Arrazola-Alberdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Back Analysis ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Professional Commitment ◽  
Clear Definition ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Definition Of

Background: The concept of professional commitment is being widely studied at present. However, although it is considered an indicator for the most human part of nursing care, there is no clear definition for it, and different descriptors are being used indiscriminately to reference it. Objective: The aim of this study is to clarify the concept of professional commitment in nursing through the Rodgers’ evolutionary concept analysis process. Design: Systematic search using English and Spanish descriptors and concept analysis. Studies published between 2009 and June 2015, front-to-back analysis of the Nursing Ethics journal and manual check of articles cited in studies related to the Nijmegen Professionalism Scale. Research design: The procedure of concept analysis developed by Rodgers was used. Ethical considerations: Although the topic was not labeled as sensitive and subject to ethical approval, its realization was approved by the Ethical Committee of Clinical Research of Aragon (CEICA) approved the study on 18 March 2015 and also careful procedures have been followed according to ethics expressed in the Declaration of Helsinki. Findings and discussion: A total of 17 published studies. A clear definition of the concept was made, and surrogate terms, concept dimension, differential factors related to the concept, sociocultural variations and consequences for nursing practice were identified. Conclusion: There is a need for continuous advancement in the development of the concept, specific actions to encourage this and the improvement of evaluation methods for its study.

scholarly journals Reconsidering Perversion – a Conceptual Proposal

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralf Binswanger
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Successful Therapy ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Specific Mode ◽  
Sexual Drive ◽  
Sexual Activities ◽  
Psychoanalytic Literature ◽  
Per Se ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
And Behavior

There is still no simple or agreed-upon definition of perversion. Furthermore, changing cultural opinions on sexuality question even the use of this term. In answer to these challenges, a conceptional distinction is proposed between sexuality per se, describing an aspect of an individual’s personality, and sexuality in actu, describing manifest sexual fantasy and behavior. Sexuality per se subsumes hetero- and homosexuality as well as conditions traditionally called “perversions” on the same de-pathologized level and calls them adult sexual organizations. The use of the terms perversion and perverse is restricted to a specific mode of sexuality in actu, i.e. when, in sexual activities, non-sexual functions have gained priority over sexual drive satisfaction. This clarifies which sexual activity may be an issue of psychoanalytic scrutiny and of often successful therapy and which not. Two case examples and a brief look into psychoanalytic literature illustrate the proposal.

scholarly journals Clinical judgement within the South African clinical nursing environment: A concept analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 33-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna C. Van Graan ◽  
Martha J.S. Williams ◽  
Magdalena P. Koen
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Clinical Judgement ◽  
The South ◽  
Health Care Environment ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
Clinical Nursing ◽  
Definition Of

Reform in the South African healthcare and educational system were characterized by the ideals that the country needs to produce independent, critical thinkers. Nurses need to cope with diversity in a more creative way, defining their role in a complex, uncertain, rapidly changing health care environment. Quality clinical judgement is therefore imperative as an identified characteristic of newly qualified professional nurses. The objective of this study was to explore and describe clinical judgement through various data sources and review of literature to clarify the meaning and promote a common understanding through formulating the characteristics and developing a connotative (theoretical) definition of the concept. An explorative, descriptive qualitative design was used to discover the complexity and meaning of the phenomenon. Multiple data sources and search strategies were used, for the time frame 1982—2013. A concept analysis was used to arrive at a theoretical definition of the concept of ‘clinical judgement’ as a complex cognitive skill to evaluate patient needs, adaption of current treatment protocols as well as new treatment strategies, prevention of adverse side effects through being proactive rather than reactive within the clinical nursing environment. The findings emphasized clinical judgement as skill within the clinical nursing environment, thereby improving autonomous and accountable nursing care. These findings will assist nurse leaders and clinical nurse educators in developing a teaching-learning strategy to promote clinical judgement in undergraduate nursing students, thereby contributing to the quality of nursing care.

Widening the Diagnostic Focus: A Case for Including Human Strengths and Environmental Resources

2009 ◽  
pp. 70-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrice A. Wright ◽  
Shane J. Lopez
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Cognitive Complexity ◽  
Professional Psychology ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Personal Integrity ◽  
Common Error ◽  
Psychology Today ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
And Behavior

In positive psychology, we must challenge a common error of professional psychology, today: making diagnostic, treatment, and policy decisions primarily on deficiencies of the person instead of giving serious consideration to “deficits” and “strengths” of both person and environment. This mission may seem disheartening in that it requires greater rather than less cognitive complexity. Yet this multifaceted focus is crucial if two system concepts—whole person and behavior as a function of person in interaction with environment—are to betaken seriously (Lewin, 1935 ). Practice and research that fall short of attending to this person-environment interaction does a disservice to remedial possibilities and personal integrity. We have divided this chapter into two parts. In the first part, we present enlightening concepts together with supporting research. In the second part, we apply the insights gained to professional practice and research and make specific recommendations regarding each of the issues raised.

Institutional betrayal in nursing: A concept analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 096973302199244
Author(s):  
Katherine C Brewer
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Moral Distress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Ethical Culture ◽  
Negative Events ◽  
Moral Standards ◽  
Conceptual Clarity ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Conceptual Relationships

Background: Ethical relationships are important among many participants in healthcare, including the ethical relationship between nurse and employer. One aspect of organizational behavior that can impact ethical culture and moral well-being is institutional betrayal. Research aim: The purpose of this concept analysis is to develop a conceptual understanding of institutional betrayal in nursing by defining the concept and differentiating it from other forms of betrayal. Design: This analysis uses the method developed by Walker and Avant. Research context: Studies were reviewed using health literature databases with no date restrictions. Ethical considerations: Analysis was conducted using established guidelines for ethical research. Findings: Although institutional betrayal is a concept applied in the literature, there was a paucity of studies exploring the concept within nursing. Examples of the concept in the literature include violation of trust between organization (i.e. employer) and nurse, such as provision of inadequate workplace protections, ineffective or hostile management, and gaslighting of those who experience negative events. Examples of institutional betrayal have become more visible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussion: A conceptual definition of institutional betrayal is a deep violation of trust or confidence or violation of moral standards committed by an institution toward a nurse. This definition incorporates experiences and issues suggested by the literature. Outcomes are likely negative, including impacts on nurse psychological and workplace well-being. This concept likely fits within a framework of ethical workplaces and has conceptual relationships with moral distress and moral resilience. Further studies can help qualitatively explore and empirically measure this concept. Conclusion: In the pursuit of improving the ethical culture of healthcare workplaces, this concept can provide meaningful insight into organizational behavior and its consequences. Naming and describing the concept can promote conceptual clarity and equip researchers, nurses, and leaders to identify and mitigate the issue.

scholarly journals A physical resilience conceptual model – contributions to gerontological nursing

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 2589-2593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Bernardes ◽  
Cristina Lavareda Baixinho
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Geriatric Nursing ◽  
Frailty Syndrome ◽  
Gerontological Nursing ◽  
Innate Capacity ◽  
Potential Applicability ◽  
Definition Of

ABSTRACT Objectives: To analyze and reflect on the potential applicability of the contribution of the physical resilience conceptual model of Whitson et al. in the care for older adults. Method: The present article of reflection was structured based on the consultation of articles and definition of inherent concepts, with analysis and reason of the potentialities of its application in geriatric nursing care. Results: Physical resilience is influenced by diverse stimuli. The identification of stressors and early intervention enable the delay of the functional capacity decline. In practice, the planning of interventions that depend on the innate capacity of older adults is of utmost importance. Conclusion: The trajectory outlined over a debilitating event is relevant to understand the factors that contribute to the development of frailty or pre-frailty conditions. This knowledge allows nurses to adjust their practice and contribute to the effectiveness of interventions and a better prevention of the frailty syndrome.

scholarly journals What is professionalism in occupational therapy? A concept analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 000841742199437
Author(s):  
Alexandra Lecours ◽  
Nancy Baril ◽  
Marie-Josée Drolet
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Professional Identity ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Operational Definition ◽  
Analysis Design ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Extract Information

Background. Professionalism has been given different definitions over time. These are, commonly theoretical and difficult to operationalize. Purpose. This study aimed to provide an operational definition of the concept of professionalism in occupational therapy. Method. Based on a concept analysis design, a meta-narrative review was conducted to extract information from 30 occupational therapy manuscripts. Findings. Professionalism is a complex competence defined by the manifestation of distinct attitudes and behaviours that support excellence in the occupational therapy practice. In addition, professionalism is forged and evolves according to personal and environmental characteristics. The manifestation of professionalism can lead to positive consequences for occupational therapists, clients, and the discipline, notably contributing to a positive and strong professional identity. Moreover, professionalism is also subject to cultural influences, which leads to variations in its development, manifestations, and consequences. Implications. This study offers a contemporary operational definition of professionalism and levers to promote its development and maintenance.

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