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Longing: a concept analysis
Shelley-Rae Pehler1, Stephanie Sjostrom, Michelle Markwardt
1Department of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
International Journal of Nursing Knowledge
|January 15, 2014
Summary
This study defines human longing as a response to loss, a crucial step for developing a nursing diagnosis. Understanding longing aids in patient care across various settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Philosophy
Background:
- Longing is a complex human emotion often experienced in response to loss.
- A clear definition is needed to develop longing as a formal nursing diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define the human response of longing using Rodgers' evolutionary concept analysis.
- To establish a foundational definition for the development of a nursing diagnosis for longing.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a comprehensive literature review across multiple academic databases (CINAHL, ATLA, JSTOR, PsycINFO, PubMed).
- Utilized an evolutionary concept analysis framework.
Main Results:
- Identified key attributes, antecedents, consequences, and situational contexts of longing.
- Established surrogate terms associated with the concept of longing.
Conclusions:
- Developed an operational definition of longing.
- Concluded that longing is a human response to loss, relevant in diverse patient care settings and supporting its development as a nursing diagnosis.
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