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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.

Keywords:

Concept analysis longing nursing diagnosis development

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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.