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Concepts of caring and caring as a concept
J M Morse1, S M Solberg, W L Neander
1Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|September 1, 1990
Summary
Clarifying nursing
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Research
Background:
- Caring is considered the essence of nursing.
- Advancing research on caring requires clarifying its diverse perspectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clarify the concept of caring in nursing.
- To examine different epistemological perspectives and outcomes of caring.
- To identify the applicability of caring theory to nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of the term "caring" in nursing literature.
- Identification of five epistemological perspectives of caring.
- Identification of two outcomes of caring.
Main Results:
- Identified five perspectives: human state, moral imperative, affect, interpersonal relationship, and nursing intervention.
- Identified two outcomes: subjective patient experience and physiological responses.
- Caring research is limited by underdeveloped theory and a narrow focus on the nurse.
Conclusions:
- Refining caring theory and defining its attributes are crucial for advancing nursing knowledge.
- A dialectical perspective and patient-centered focus are needed in caring research.
- Further research is required to fully integrate caring theory into nursing practice.