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Vulnerable: a concept analysis.

Isabell B Purdy1

  • 1High-Risk Infant Follow Clinic, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Nursing, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA. ipurdy@mednet.ucla.edu

Nursing Forum
|February 11, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Vulnerability is a complex, individualized, and dynamic process. Understanding this concept enhances nursing theory, research, and clinical practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Human Condition Studies

Background:

  • Vulnerability is a significant phenomenon impacting the human condition.
  • The essence of vulnerability remains complex and elusive in existing literature.

Observation:

  • This study conducted a comprehensive and systematic review.
  • Bibliographic databases, abstract databases, and online searches were utilized.

Findings:

  • Vulnerability is defined as a highly individualized, dynamic process.
  • It involves being open to circumstances influencing outcomes positively or negatively.
  • A synthesis of existing knowledge informed this reconceptualization.

Implications:

  • The findings expand the understanding and application of vulnerability in nursing.
  • This reconceptualization benefits nursing scientific theory and research.
  • Clinical practice can be enhanced by this refined concept of vulnerability.

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