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Are nursing theories holistic?

B Hancock1

  • 1Princess of Wales General Hospital, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|February 24, 2001
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This review found that nursing theories often lack adequate attention to human spirituality. While many theories claim holistic care, their definitions of holism frequently omit spiritual dimensions.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Holistic Care
  • Spirituality

Background:

  • Holistic nursing care models aim for comprehensive patient well-being.
  • Human spirituality is a critical but often overlooked component of health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate nursing theories for their inclusion of holism.
  • To determine if spiritual dimensions are integrated within the concept of holism in nursing theories.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of prominent nursing theories.
  • Analysis of theoretical frameworks for definitions of holism.
  • Assessment of the explicit inclusion of spirituality in these definitions.

Main Results:

  • Many nursing theories do not adequately address human spirituality.

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  • The concept of holism in nursing theories often excludes spiritual aspects.
  • Limited number of theories explicitly integrate spirituality into their holistic models.

    • Conclusions:

    • Current nursing theories require enhancement to fully encompass spiritual care.
    • A more inclusive definition of holism is needed in nursing theory development.
    • Integrating spirituality is essential for truly holistic nursing practice.