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Embodied knowledge in chronic illness and injury.

Mary H Wilde1

  • 1University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA. mhwilde@email.unc.edu

Nursing Inquiry
|August 28, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Chronic illness and injury impact embodiment. Understanding the body as a "silent partner" and "informant" can enhance nursing care and patient healing by valuing subjective experiences and uncovering practical knowledge.

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Area of Science:

  • Phenomenology
  • Nursing Theory
  • Embodied Cognition

Background:

  • Chronic illness and injury alter patients' embodied experiences, challenging dualistic mind-body perspectives.
  • Current nursing practices may lack theoretical frameworks to address these embodied changes effectively.
  • Understanding embodiment is crucial for guiding patients toward healing and managing daily challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore philosophical underpinnings of embodied knowledge to develop new conceptualizations for nursing care.
  • To reframe the patient's body not as an object but as a subjective partner and informant in the healing process.
  • To enhance nurses' ability to support patients experiencing significant bodily changes.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical exploration of embodied knowledge, specifically drawing from Merleau-Ponty and Polanyi.
  • Conceptual analysis to derive new understandings of the body in chronic illness and injury.
  • Consideration of phenomenological and naturalistic research methods.

Main Results:

  • Two new conceptualizations of the body emerged: the "silent partner" and the "informant."
  • The "silent partner" concept emphasizes appreciating the body's subjectivity through sensitive nursing care.
  • The "informant" concept highlights using lived experience to solve practical problems, potentially leading to new nursing interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Rethinking the body as a "silent partner" can improve nursing care by valuing patient subjectivity.
  • The body as an "informant" offers a pathway to discover practical solutions for chronic illness and injury management.
  • These embodied perspectives can transform nursing interventions and enhance patient wellness.

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