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Caring presence in practice: facilitating an appreciative discourse in nursing
1INSINQ Research Focus Area, School of Nursing Science, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.
International Nursing Review
|July 16, 2016
Summary
Nurses in South Africa practice caring presence, which is often overlooked. Appreciating and sharing these acts can foster a return to core nursing values and improve healthcare quality.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Ethics
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Caring presence in nursing is underreported, despite its importance.
- Media platforms can highlight nurses' caring actions.
- Appreciation for caring presence can reinforce nursing values and ethos.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore and report on nurses' caring presence in South Africa.
- To facilitate an appreciative discourse on nursing care.
- To promote a return to caring values and attitudes in the nursing profession.
Main Methods:
- An anecdotal approach was employed.
- Data were collected from social media (Facebook narratives) and formal media (news reports).
- Deductive content analysis was used to examine examples of caring presence.
Main Results:
- The analysis yielded an appreciative discourse on nursing.
- Numerous examples of nurses demonstrating caring presence were identified.
- The study successfully initiated an appreciative discourse on caring presence.
Conclusions:
- Appreciating nurses' caring presence can inspire positive action and ownership of high-quality care.
- Leadership should foster a culture of appreciation for nurses.
- Encouraging nurses to share their experiences can highlight the impact of caring presence on healthcare quality.
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