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The experience of caring.

D Forrest1

  • 1Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|October 1, 1989
PubMed
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This study explores the essence of caring from the perspective of practicing nurses. Findings reveal key themes defining caring and factors influencing it in hospital settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Qualitative Research
  • Phenomenology

Background:

  • Caring is fundamental to nursing practice and belief systems.
  • Limited research exists on nurses' subjective experiences of caring.
  • Understanding caring is crucial for advancing nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the phenomenon of caring from the perspective of practicing hospital staff nurses.
  • To explore nurses' subjective experiences and perceptions of caring.
  • To identify factors that influence caring in nursing practice.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study utilizing phenomenology.
  • Data collected through taped interviews with 17 hospital staff nurses.
  • Data analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological analysis procedure.

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Main Results:

  • Identified 30 theme clusters related to caring, categorized into 'what is caring' and 'what affects caring'.
  • Described the essential structure of caring based on nurses' lived experiences.
  • Highlighted factors influencing the provision and perception of caring in nursing.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a deeper understanding of the essential structure of caring in nursing.
  • Findings have implications for enhancing nursing education and practice.
  • Recommendations are made for future research on the phenomenon of caring in nursing.