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Transition: a literature review.

Debbie Kralik1, Kate Visentin, Antonia van Loon

  • 1RDNS Research Unit, University of South Australia, Glenside, South Australia, Australia. dkralik@bigpond.net.au

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|July 27, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Transition involves people

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Area of Science:

  • Health Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • The concept of transition has evolved significantly over the past three decades across social science and health disciplines.
  • Nursing has notably contributed to recent understandings of health and life transitions.
  • Varied contextual meanings of transition necessitate a clearer conceptualization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review the health literature and explore the usage and conceptual underpinnings of the term 'transition'.
  • To identify how the concept of transition informs health-related research and practice.

Main Methods:

  • A literature review was conducted using CINAHL, Medline, Sociofile, and Psychlit databases.
  • Searched for papers published between 1994 and 2004.
  • Explored transition theoretical frameworks alongside database searches.

Main Results:

  • The term 'transition' is widely used, indicating its conceptual importance in health.
  • Definitions of transition vary by discipline but generally involve responses to change and adaptation.
  • Reconstructing a valued self-identity and the passage of time are essential components of transition.

Conclusions:

  • Transition is defined as the human response to change over time, requiring adaptation to new circumstances.
  • The concept of transition is crucial for nursing, but further research is needed.
  • Future research should employ longitudinal designs to fully explore the multifaceted nature of transition experiences.

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