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Faith: a concept analysis.

Susan Macleod Dyess¹

¹Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Boca Raton, Florida, USA. sdyess@fau.edu

Journal of Advanced Nursing

|June 18, 2011

Summary

Faith is an evolving pattern of believing that grounds authentic living and provides meaning. This concept analysis reveals faith is foundational to making sense of life, extending beyond religious practices.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Philosophy
Health Sciences

Background:

Spirituality and religiosity are frequently linked to health and nursing, with faith often implied but underexplored.
The growing practice of nursing within communities of faith necessitates a clearer understanding of the concept of faith.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a concept analysis of faith.
To clarify the concept of faith within the context of health and nursing.

Main Methods:

Qualitative analysis utilizing Margaret Newman's health as expanding consciousness framework.
Inclusion of secondary analysis of collected stories, reconstructed stories, and philosophical literature (1950-2009).

Main Results:

Faith defined as an evolving pattern of believing, grounding and guiding authentic living, and providing present-moment meaning in interrelationships.

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Identified four key attributes: focusing on beliefs, providing foundational life meaning, authentic living aligned with beliefs, and interrelating with self, others, and/or the Divine.

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Faith, though seemingly universal, is individually defined and broader than spiritual or religious practices.
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