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[Nursing as a discipline: what scientific knowledge field identifies the profession?]
Maria Cecília Puntel de Almeida1, Silvana Martins Mishima, Maria José Bistafa Pereira
1Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil, Ribeirão Preto, SP.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|June 18, 2010
Summary
This study critically evaluates nursing knowledge, emphasizing the need for diverse approaches beyond positivism. It calls for integrating practical experiences and other dimensions to fully address the complexity of care and the health-disease process.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Philosophy of Science
Context:
- Critically examines the knowledge base of nursing as a discipline.
- Evaluates the sufficiency of knowledge derived from positive sciences for foundational care.
- Highlights the historical evolution of Brazilian nursing's theoretical and practical approaches since the 1990s.
Purpose:
- To reflect on the adequacy of current nursing knowledge for addressing the complexities of care.
- To analyze the historical development and scope of nursing knowledge production in Brazil.
- To advocate for the integration of diverse knowledge dimensions in nursing.
Summary:
- The paper questions whether knowledge grounded solely in positive sciences adequately supports nursing care.
- It analyzes Brazilian nursing's shift towards incorporating diverse theoretical and practical experiences since the 1990s.
- It argues for continued knowledge production linked to routine practice, incorporating ontological, existential, and dialogical dimensions.
Impact:
- Suggests that a broader epistemological framework is necessary for nursing.
- Emphasizes the complexity and ethical values inherent in the health-disease process.
- Calls for continuity in knowledge generation that embraces multifaceted perspectives for holistic care.
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