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Linda Shea1, Noreen Cavan Frisch
1Nursing Faculty, School of Health Sciences, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Vancouver (Ms Shea), and School of Nursing, University of Victoria, Victoria (Dr Frisch), British Columbia, Canada.
Holistic Nursing Practice
|October 15, 2014
Summary
This study shows how Integral Theory supports holistic nursing. It helps organize and apply diverse nursing knowledge in complex patient care settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Metatheory
- Holistic Care
Background:
- Holistic nursing requires integrating diverse knowledge and perspectives.
- Existing frameworks may not fully support this integration in complex contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the utility of Integral Theory as a metatheoretical framework for holistic nursing practice.
- To demonstrate how Integral Theory facilitates the organization and application of nursing knowledge.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative case study approach was employed.
- Integral Theory's metatheoretical framework was applied to a nursing practice scenario.
Main Results:
- Integral Theory provides a comprehensive structure for organizing knowledge from multiple perspectives.
- The framework supports the integration of diverse nursing knowledge in complex care situations.
Conclusions:
- Integral Theory offers a valuable metatheoretical foundation for enhancing holistic nursing practice.
- Its application enables a more organized and integrated approach to complex nursing knowledge.
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