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Othering in the nursing context: A concept analysis.

Mary Lee A Roberts¹, Martin Schiavenato¹

¹College of Nursing Washington State University Spokane WA USA.

|July 12, 2017

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Othering in nursing marginalizes patients, negatively impacting care and professional relationships. This study provides a conceptual foundation to develop inclusionary strategies and promote equitable patient care.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Social Sciences
Healthcare Disparities

Background:

Othering, a social process of subordination, risks suboptimal patient care by creating exclusive relationships.
Existing literature highlights the negative impact of othering on patient outcomes and professional interactions.
A need exists for knowledge supporting inclusionary practices in nursing to counteract othering.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a concept analysis of othering in nursing.
To delineate the properties and trajectory of othering within the nursing context.
To develop a conceptual foundation for inclusionary strategies in nursing.

Main Methods:

Utilized Rodgers' Evolutionary Method for concept analysis.
Conducted a systematic literature search across CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Google (1999-2015).

Keywords:

diversity dominant power dominant‐subordinate relationship exclusion inclusion othering the other

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Analyzed 28 papers using keywords: "othering," "nurse," "other," "exclusion," and "patient."

Main Results:

Othering in nursing is a sequential process leading to marginalization and exclusion.
This process negatively impacts patient care quality and professional relationships.
Identified key attributes and definitions of othering within nursing literature.

Conclusions:

Othering poses a significant barrier to equitable patient care in nursing.
Disrupting othering requires practical solutions and a shift towards inclusionary practices.
A conceptual framework is proposed to guide the development of inclusive nursing strategies.