Health needs and nursing care

Area of Science:

• Nursing Theory
• Philosophy of Care
• Health Humanities

Background:

• The concept of needs is central to healthcare, but often narrowly defined.
• Human vulnerabilities require a broader understanding within health services.
• Existing frameworks may not fully encompass the holistic needs of patients.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present diverse concepts of needs in healthcare.
• To explore the integration of human vulnerabilities into health services.
• To discuss the potential of art as a therapeutic instrument in healthcare.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of nursing theorists' frameworks on care and needs.
• Examination of philosophical perspectives on human vulnerabilities.
• Argumentation for art as a therapeutic tool in health services.

Main Results:

• Nursing theories provide a foundation for needs-based care frameworks.
• Philosophy highlights the identification of human vulnerabilities.
• Art is proposed as a potential instrument for promoting health care.

Conclusions:

• Incorporating art into nursing care requires further theoretical and empirical investigation.
• Philosophical studies on ethics and aesthetics are crucial for understanding human vulnerabilities.
• A broader view of human vulnerabilities can enrich healthcare services through art integration.