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Forgiveness. A concept analysis.

B L Brush1, E M McGee, B Cavanagh

  • 1Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Boston College School of Nursing, USA.

Journal of Holistic Nursing : Official Journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association
|February 19, 2002
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This study defines forgiveness operationally, outlining its key attributes and implications for nursing practice. Further research is recommended to explore forgiveness in nursing outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Forgiveness is a complex concept with significant implications for patient care and well-being.
  • A clear operational definition is needed for systematic study and application in nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an operational definition of forgiveness.
  • To identify the attributes and characteristics of forgiveness.
  • To explore the theoretical and practical implications of forgiveness for nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Employed the Walker and Avant (1995) method for concept analysis.
  • Identified defining attributes and characteristics of forgiveness.
  • Utilized sample cases from clinical practice for illustration.

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Main Results:

  • An operational definition of forgiveness was established.
  • Key attributes and characteristics of forgiveness were identified.
  • Theoretical and practical implications for nursing were discussed.

Conclusions:

  • The operational definition serves as a foundation for further research on forgiveness in nursing.
  • Clinical cases illustrate the practical relevance of forgiveness in nursing.
  • Future research should investigate the relationship between forgiveness and nursing practice outcomes.