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[Meaning and humanity in care]

Simon Elst¹, Anne-Pascale Lejeune²

¹Haute École Libre de Bruxelles Ilya Prigogine, Campus Erasme, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgique; Maison Médicale Le Goéland Rue de la Brasserie 189, 1630 Linkebeek, Belgique.

Revue De L'Infirmiere

|March 12, 2018

Summary

This study emphasizes a humanistic approach to nursing, prioritizing patient well-being and caregiver perception. It advocates for integrating human sciences to enhance compassionate and effective patient care.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Human Sciences
Biomedical Sciences

Background:

Nursing practice relies on diverse theories.
Life sciences focus on evidence-based biomedical practices.
Human sciences face challenges in validating patient-centered care perspectives.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a humanistic perspective on nursing care.
To emphasize the importance of the caregiver's role.
To align nursing practice with patient-centered values.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of nursing theories.
Exploration of human sciences' contribution to care.
Philosophical perspective on patient perception.

Main Results:

A framework for humanistic nursing care is proposed.
The significance of the caregiver's role in patient experience is highlighted.
The need for integrating humanistic principles into nursing is demonstrated.

Conclusions:

Nursing care should adopt a resolutely human dimension.
The primary objective of care is to benefit the individual.
Human sciences offer valuable insights for compassionate nursing practice.

Keywords:

amour caring humanity humanité identification love meaning prejudice prendre soin préjugé sens

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