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Research paradigms and methods for investigating holistic nursing concerns.

Mary Enzman Hagedorn¹, Rothlyn P Zahourek

¹Beth El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1250 Oak Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919, USA. mahagedorn@aol.com

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Holistic nursing research explores healing for individuals, communities, and systems. Understanding diverse perspectives and knowledge generation is key to advancing this complex field.

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Enactive Phenomenological Approach to the Trier Social Stress Test: A Mixed Methods Point of View

Enactive Phenomenological Approach to the Trier Social Stress Test: A Mixed Methods Point of View

Published on: January 7, 2019

Area of Science:

Holistic Nursing
Integrative Health Research
Healing Modalities

Background:

Holistic nursing emphasizes healing the entire person, encompassing patients, practitioners, families, and communities.
The practice is rooted in understanding and promoting holistic health and well-being.
Knowledge in holistic nursing is influenced by the nurse's individual perspective and philosophical stance.

Purpose of the Study:

To explicate knowledge related to caring and healing within the human health experience and holistic nursing.
To examine the complexity of holistic nursing research, focusing on healing across multiple levels.
To discuss paradigmatic and theoretical perspectives, knowledge generation, and research frameworks in holistic nursing.

Main Methods:

Review and discussion of competing paradigmatic perspectives in holistic nursing.
Analysis of theoretical perspectives that support holistic research.
Exploration of fundamental patterns of knowing and knowledge generation relevant to holistic inquiry.

Main Results:

Holistic nursing research is complex, addressing healing of self, others, systems, and communities.
Understanding nurse's paradigmatic stance is crucial for knowledge generation in holistic care.
Identified challenges in conducting holistic nursing research.

Conclusions:

Holistic nursing research requires a deep understanding of diverse perspectives and knowledge generation patterns.
A framework for holistic research is essential for navigating its complexities.
Recommendations are provided for future research agendas to advance the field of holistic nursing.