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  • 1University of Padova, Padova, Italy.

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This study explores nursing values, distinguishing between epistemic (truth-seeking) and non-epistemic (social/cultural) types. Understanding these values is crucial for analyzing nursing knowledge and its unique dimension.

Keywords:
applied scienceepistemologynormativitynursing knowledgenursing theoriesphilosophy of sciencesciencevalues

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • Nursing practice is influenced by various values, necessitating a clear understanding of their nature and role.
  • Distinguishing between different types of values in scientific research is essential for rigorous analysis.
  • Existing models of knowledge translation in nursing require examination regarding the integration of values.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To perform a normative analysis of value-based aspects within nursing science.
  • To differentiate between epistemic and non-epistemic values in the context of scientific inquiry.
  • To explore the constitutive and contextual roles of values in scientific enterprises, specifically nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual framework development to classify perspectives on nursing knowledge.
  • Analysis of the interplay between different forms of values (epistemic, non-epistemic, constitutive, contextual) and nursing knowledge.
  • Examination of knowledge translation models in relation to value integration in nursing.

Main Results:

  • Values in science can be categorized as epistemic (related to truth, objectivity) or non-epistemic (social, cultural, political).
  • Values can be constitutive (essential for science) or contextual (contingent to science).
  • A framework was established to analyze the relationships between diverse values and various forms of nursing knowledge.

Conclusions:

  • A normative perspective is key to understanding the proper dimension of nursing knowledge.
  • The study provides a structured approach to analyzing the complex role of values in nursing.
  • Clarifying the nature and function of values enhances the scientific rigor and societal relevance of nursing.